The Bottom Line
Pros
- Lightweight trail running shoe
- Flexible and breathable
- Comes in 3 widths: Narrow, normal, wide (AA-B-D)
- Durable outsole
- Big toe box
Cons
- Gusseted tongue supposed to keep out debris, but didn't
Description
- Lightweight hiking shoe
- Rugged sole with protective plate.
- Supportive and cushions against rocks and roots.
- Stability shoe built on the SL-2 last.
Guide Review - New Balance 907 Trail Shoes
Trail running shoes are great to wear when walking on natural surfaces. You may want a rugged boot if you are carrying a heavy backpack, but for a day hike the New Balance 907 is the ticket. The rugged sole keeps rocks and roots from poking through. The stability elements help overpronators and provide trail stability. Yet this shoe flexes in the forefoot where your foot wants to flex, making it a good walking shoe. The 907 is built on the Strobel SL-2 last.Upper
The upper includes breathable Air Mesh. The upper is lighter weight. The tongue is gusseted to keep out rocks and to provide a bit of waterproofing. However, my only complaint is that I did pick up trail debris under the tongue.
Fit
Walkers with wide feet love the New Balance 907, with its generous toe box even in the regular width. New Balance produces the 907 in narrow AA, normal B, and wide D to fit a variety of feet. I had no difficulty in arranging the sausage-style laces to provide less restriction in the forefoot and get a good retention for the heel.
Trail and Town
The 907 is probably not your first choice for very rugged trails. It does a great job on gravel and natural trails, with the plate in the forefoot protecting your foot. But it also works very well in town - good looking, comfortable, and not a monster shoe. It truly is light weight. I got immediate compliments wearing this shoe to the office. The women's comes in sedate gray and blue. The men's version has hot orange.
