By Everett Potter

ECCO Biom 2.1

The Danish company ECCO has a reputation for well-made and stylish footwear, from dress shoes and boots to sneakers. In my experience, their shoes tend to be very comfortable right out of the box. Now we have their new ECCO Biom 2.1 Low Tex, which is more than just a casual shoe but a distinctive move to the trail. It’s designed as a lightweight hiking trail shoe and since this is a shoe made by ECCO, it’s a dual purpose, created with both mountain trails and urban living in mind. They “power” the shoe with BIOM® Natural Motion® Technology, using three independent layers, a mix of premium textiles and ECCO Yak Leather, which might convince you to head to the Himalayas for a little trail running. They have a lightweight and breathable upper, a Phorene™ midsole that provides some extra bounce, and the ECCO Performance Rubber+ outsole … continue reading