Built for distance, the La Sportiva Jackal II GTX Trail Running Shoe keeps our feet feeling good from first mile to last. The redesigned upper—including a lighter tongue, new heel construction, mesh inserts, and refined lacing structure—reduces gram count while maximizing comfort with a fit that better adapts to long-run swell and invites more mountain breezes to flow through. Rain or shine, the GORE-TEX lining keeps our feet comfortably dry by keeping water out and letting our own vapor escape. As we stride, the lightweight foam softens the ground, the forefoot and heel inserts stabilize our strikes and toe-offs, and the full-length rock guard and TPU toe cap shield our soles and toes from bruising.