Developed in collaboration with the Peak Performance Project over course of the past four years specifically for outdoor fitness and rugged off-road adventures, the Tevasphere Trail eVent trail shoe my look somewhat ordinary at first glance, but this new addition to Teva’s active line-up sets itself apart from the pack with a truly unique spherical heel and pod-arch system. This new “TevaSphere technology” is said to deliver a more natural point of impact, efficient transition and superior stability on varied terrain. Making these shoes an ideal candidate for trail hiking, off-road training and Tough Mudder/Warrior Dash style obstacle events.

Key Features:
- Spherical heel = reduced impact & smooth transition
- Support pods = increased stability
- Spider365 rubber = superior grip
- eVent waterproof breathable mesh = cool dry feet
- Synthetic and Mesh Upper = a comfy ride for miles
- Weight: 12.1 oz = low resistance
– Tevasphere Trail eVent Review –
COMFORT: 
(8.5 out of 10) Comfort can either make or break your experience with a new shoe. In this department the Tevasphere Trail eVent did not let me down. Straight out of the box the shoe was surprisingly comfortable and even preformed well on my first run (2.2 mile break-in session). After 5 miles is when these shoes truly become comfy though. I call it the “butter zone.” TIP: I would suggest fully breaking these shoes in before signing up and jumping straight into your first Tough Mudder. The comfort factor only gets better with time with these shoes in my opinion.

DESIGN: 
(9 out of 10) Overall the look and styling of the Trail eVent is quite nice. Nothing too flashy, which I like. Some design aspects that stood out while testing were support pods, eVent waterproof mesh and Spider 365 rubber, but first and foremost the spherical heal is what we’d really like to focus on. This design is ideal for heal-strikers who find it painful to run for extended periods. The shape of the heal is rounded and creates a more gentle landing and transition. This design looks good on paper, but it’s even more impressive in-action. Throughout testing I found the rounded heal to be a great help at the end of my runs when my legs are tired. Traditionally I am not much of a heal striker, but I do find that when my legs are tired I begin hitting the ground much harder and far closer to my heal. The spherical shape of the Tevasphere Trail eVent helped me immensely while closing out my sessions on the trail.




TRACTION: 
(10 out of 10) I found the Spider 365 rubber that covers the sole of these shoes to be exceptionally “grippy.” The tread is fairly aggressive and designed for trail running. Rarely was there a moment when slippage was on my mind. No matter the conditions (wet, dry or in between) these shoes kept me up-right without any fear of injury. For an up-close look of where the rubber meets the trail click on the images below…



DURABILITY: 
(8.5 out of 10) I found the stitching, materials and overall build quality of these shoes to be excellent. All of the seams are bonded tightly without any visual flaws. The stitching is immaculate throughout and the materials actually feel like they can take some abuse. Over the course of three weeks I pounded these shoes down dusty trails and when the testing was all said and done they were a little bit dirty, but they cleaned up nicely and still look good as new today. It’s my opinion that due to their waterproof protection and rugged build quality these shoes will last through several years of off-road use and abuse.
Durability Close-up:



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