Clever name although a very small percentage is put towards the Tarkine movement.
The shoe is wider at the forefoot than most designs, similar to Altra and Topo.
The main material is a sturdy mesh that is highly breathable and durable. A sort of thick netting instead of the usual thin and smooth or soft fabrics of several other shoe makers. It also has a little flex and is bonded successfully to an elasticated lace and tongue area that has remained intact and flawless.
I swapped out the laces for Kiwi elastics from the supermarket and find them firm enough for the majority of walking terrain and easy to slip on and off without adjusting the lace.
Although not a zero drop shoe like those I have been wearing for the last few years, I find them comfortable and leave a mild pair of arch supports inside.
The only reason I wouldn't rate this shoe 5/5 is because of the lack of grip on even slightly wet soil or thin greasy mud.
Billed as a running shoe this is a big miss. No idea how you could trust these for running. Think of your favourite old thongs when you accidentally step too quickly on a wet painted line in the carpark! Ice skates.
So 2.5/5 from me. If the shoe had lugs like the Alta Lonepeak I would rate them 5.5/5
On the up side, this could be a mini project with some glue to Frankenstein a custom improvement as the rest of the materials look like they will easily last another six months or more. Or if a half price sale came along I would buy again and get a professional resole/tread addition
Edit, removed the word trail from running.
