Reviews aren't really necessary for this shoe anymore. They're everywhere. I did a 42km on mixed road/trail almost right out of the box. No issues. Feet felt great. I sized down half a size (from the Terrex Agravic 3) and they fit perfectly. This is well documented. Traction would be an issue in mud with the small lugs, but the Adidas continental is very good on wet surfaces. Some people have mentioned stability issues, and I'd agree that this would be a terrible 'first trail shoe', but if you have a bit of experience (and tendon strength) on trails, it's absolutely not an issue, and the shoe just rockets you forward.