New shoe will meet the needs of trail-runners, Nike says
Sports group Nike has released a new trail running shoe, the Ultrafly Trail. It said the product was the result of more than two years’ testing and development with elite athletes and was “tuned specifically to the needs of trail runners who want to race, chase fastest known times and navigate the trails at a rapid pace”.
It began working with trail runners in 2021 on a project to create a shoe that met the specific needs of these athletes.
As part of this programme, Oregon-based teacher and trail runner Tyler Green (pictured) has already logged more than 1,600 kilometres in the shoes. He has trained and raced in them, including in the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run, testing the shoes in rocky terrain, on hard climbs and on fast descents.
Features on offer in the Ultrafly Trail include a new, exclusive sole design, which Nike has developed in partnership with soling specialist Vibram. It has Vibram’s Litebase technology in the outsole and special lug and grip technology to give good, lightweight grip in rough terrain.
The shoe also features a carbon plate, positioned between a layer of foam and a fabric-wrapped midsole.
Image: Tyler Green with the Ultrafly Trail.
Credit: Nike.
