Speedland GL:SVT Review | Packed with Tech, but Worth the Price?

Oofta. $300 for a pair of trail shoes? At that price, I half expected them to run for me! That said, the Speedland GL:SVT is loaded with cutting-edge features: dual Boa dials, a removable Carbitex GearFlex plate, a Michelin Fiber Lite outsole with aggressive 6.5mm lugs, and a built-in gaiter. On paper, it sounds like the ultimate trail machine.

But are they worth the steep price tag? Like most things… it depends.

I really wanted to love these shoes. I have friends who swear by them, and influen...