In the wake of General Horatio Gates' blundering defeat at Camden, the victory at Musgrove Mill heartened the Patriots and served as further evidence that the South Carolina backcountry could not be held by the Tories.

TRAILCLAW: Designed for trail, this unique outsole has canted lugs directly positioned under the metatarsals and 'claws' at the front of the shoe for optimal uphill and downhill traction.

I think it could be good for a race like the Chuckanut 50k, which involves a lot of technical terrain and takes place in Washington where wet trails are common. Notably I used them on two of the toughest condition long runs I've tried: a loop around the woods of North Somerset after a week of rain and a half marathon around Cheddar Gorge in snow. Achieving a complete surprise, the Patriot militiamen attacked and surrounded the Loyalists, inflicting severe casualties. Dom: Just as with car or bike tires, no one tread pattern/rubber composition is ideal for all surfaces. The Only downside is the accumulation of mud in the same crampons does not necessarily prevent adhesion but considerably increased the shoe.

The shoes are among the most comfortable I've ever worn--great for trail running, with excellent grippy tread. I really enjoyed the shape of the upper and the terrific ground feel, while appreciating that the shoe provided enough rock protection. Wearing around the house they were fine, but first run left me with a massive blister on each instep (see pictures). The five colonels leading the Patriot force (Shelby, Sevier, William Campbell, Joseph McDowell and Cleveland) chose William Campbell as the nominal commander, but they agreed that all five would act in council to command their combined army.Plus, the upper’s quick-drying nylon and TPU overlay help keep feet clean and dry when you’re sloshing through rain, mud, and puddles.

By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The shoe performed quite well on the more technical sections of trail and provided good traction in the softer, sandier areas of the course. The King MT 2 still has the classic Altra wide toe box but everytime I put the shoes on I’m struck by how low volume the upper is. The Patriots anticipated surprising a garrison of about an equal number of Loyalists, but a local farmer informed them that the Tories had recently been reinforced by about a hundred Loyalist militia and two hundred provincial regulars on their way to join British Major Patrick Ferguson.Testers felt that the shoe would be fine for anything upwards of 20 miles, but beyond that distance, they would likely be uncomfortable.

The foot-shaped lug pattern is gone and the new lug pattern is quite similar to the outsole of the Salomon Speedcross, featuring 6 mm, multi-directional, chevron-shaped lugs with very wide spacing between each lug.

The tightening of the Velcro strap (FootLock Strap) is done very fluidly, and the performance is maintained that it is advisable not to overtighten. The battle took place on October 7, 1780, 9 miles (14 km) south of the present-day town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.