New Balance Tektrel

Not everything is running in the mountains, lately the walk-run modality is growing, which consists of combining walking and running in the mountains according to our capabilities and the hardness of the terrain. The New Balance Tektrel can be one of the candidate shoes if we are one of those who like to combine walking and running.

The New Balance Tektrel is a hiking shoe but with a design and technologies that allow us to use it if we want to run in the mountains occasionally.

Main features of the New Balance Tektrel

One of the most prominent brands in the sports shoes market is undoubtedly New Balance, which has a large number of references for a wide profile of athletes who like to practice different outdoors sports activities.

The upper of the shoe has a synthetic and textile upper and a re-sharpened coating of the upper material to provide greater durability.

In addition, the sides have a wired row of eyelets to offer a greater sense of security and adjustment of the foot inside the shoe that is complemented by an adjustable lace closure for a better fit.

The shoe features pull tabs, both at the top of the tongue and at the heel, to make it easy to put the shoe on and take it off quickly and easily, even when wearing gloves.

The midsole includes a high performance foam that provides comfortable cushioning in case we want to run in certain areas where the technical difficulty is lower.

The outsole of the shoe contains the AT Tread compound developed by the brand that provides versatile traction for use in our outdoors activities.

Ideal profile of the New Balance Tektrel

This is a versatile shoe that can be used by a wide range of athletes, both those who like to run occasionally in the mountains and those who like trekking.

Light, even medium weight athletes (up to 75 kg) with a neutral stride technique will be able to make the most of the shoe's features.

In terms of paces and distances, it is not a shoe for fast running, but quite the opposite, with short and medium distances being the most suitable for this shoe.

Technical specifications of the New Balance Tektrel

In this section we highlight two important data when buying shoes, whether for running, trail or trekking as is the case, we refer to the drop and weight.

With regard to the drop, the New Balance Tektrel has a drop of 8 mm, an ideal drop for this type of shoe that gives us comfort during our routes through the mountains.

The weight of the shoe is quite light for a hiking shoe as it is set in the 300 grams in the men's version.

In short, the New Balance Tektrel is presented as a versatile shoe, with an attractive design that will give us the necessary confidence to enjoy our mountain routes.