Laia Vidal
Expert Trail Runner & Gear Reviewer
Pyrenees, Catalonia
Ultra-trail runner, skyrunning enthusiast, and independent gear reviewer based in the Catalan Pyrenees. Over 10 years of racing and testing trail running shoes on Europe's most demanding terrain.
10+ Years Trail Running
50+ Mountain Races
100+ Shoes Tested
Alpine & Technical Terrain
About
Laia has been running mountain trails since 2014, competing in races from technical skyraces to 100-mile ultras across the Pyrenees, Alps, and beyond. She has completed UTMB, Transgrancanaria, and multiple Skyrunning World Series events.
Her testing methodology focuses on real-world performance across diverse conditions: rocky alpine ridges, muddy forest trails, and long mountain days. She evaluates shoes over 200+ km before forming final opinions.
As an independent reviewer, Laia accepts no sponsorship from shoe brands. Every evaluation on this site reflects honest wear-testing in the mountains she calls home.
Expertise
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