We supplied a pair of Helium XCR's to Peter Eagan for use in the Everest Marathon. He has been wearing them throughout his training for the event and has sent us through his comments.

"I have now almost completed my training for the Everest Marathon and have trained almost exclusively in my brasher Helium shoes.

I have found them to be extremely comfortable with no rubbing on the heels like I have felt in other fell/trail shoes. I found the cushioning to be perfect for the type of terrain we will be running on, rugged and rocky tracks; requiring good traction on steep descents. 

The shoes are showing no signs of wear to the uppers and only a small amount on the soles so far.

The only problem that I have found is that the traction on steep wet surfaces is not as good as other shoes, I feel that perhaps they are not designed for that type of surface anyway. 

A number of friends have commented on the appearance and performance of the shoes saying that they are stylish as well as practical."

The marathon takes place this month and we will give you an update when we have any news from Peter Eagan, Bruce Walker and Adrian Davies who will all be wearing Helium's.