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gear closetNike Air Pegasus 25 ESCMSRP: $85We all remember the Nike Air’s of old. Well theirstill around, and now their kicking up trail dust. ThePegasus 25 ESC holds its own in the back countrywith water repellence, and a stone shield built into thesole to protect from nasty stone bruises. Not to mentionthe gusseted tongue keeps out nasty trail debrisso you don’t need to slow down.www.store.nike.comLa Sportiva WildcatMSRP: $100The name says it all. From the moment that I removedthis shoe from the box and placed it on myfoot for the first time...I felt like a nimble jungle cat.The shoe offered excellent traction, great protectionin a lightweight shoe and worked well on a variety ofterrains from loose soil to hard pack (also performedwell with short forays on asphalt when needed to getto the next trailhead).www.sportiva.comPearl Izumi SyncroSeek 3 WRXMSRP: $120The name may be long, but the trail will seem shortin these water resistant beauties. The SyncroSeek 3WRX uses a coated tightly woven material in the upperto keep the elements out. You’ll have to do betterthan stepping a puddle or running in a hard rain to getyour feet wet in Pearl Izumi’s latest creation. Withadditional features like a toe bumper and a seamlessinterior for blister prevention you’ll be ready to takethese out for more difficult jogs.www.pearlizumi.comAdventure World Magazine May 2009 48