RUCK. RUN. LIFT. TRAIN.

Rough Runner™

OFFICIAL FOOTWEAR OF CROSSFIT AND THE CROSSFIT GAMES

“I rock these things everyday doing everything.” — CrossFit Games Champion Jason Khalipa

We built the Rough Runner™ to be lightweight and good for high mileage, on a modern running platform. You’ll recognize this in a comfortable fit, but these are not just normal running shoes. In Special Forces, we would run our asses off on pavement and on tank trails and then get to the physical training — push, pull, carry, drag and roll around in dirt fields with weight and slick. Simply running in a straight line is not enough for our way of life and we needed more versatility to do all the things. This is the inspiration for the Rough Runner™.

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AN OFFICIAL SHOE OF CROSSFIT®
“I ROCK THESE THINGS EVERYDAY DOING EVERYTHING.”

— CrossFit Games Champion Jason Khalipa

There are two main problems we solved with the Rough Runner™ that other running shoes don’t address:

Problem #1
LATERAL STABILITY

Normal running shoes are “ankle-turners” because they’re made for you to run in a straight line on stable ground, like pavement. When you move side to side, like we do, that creates problems and increased injury risk. The Rough Runner™ have added stability, laterally around the ankle and under foot to let you do more, to include heavy weight training, running, and ruck running.

Problem #2
0% MARSHMALLOW FOAM FOR BETTER SUPPORT

Typical running shoes on the market use what we’ll call “marshmallow foam” under your foot. It’s squishy and soft. Like a waterbed, it might feel good for a bit, but it’s terrible for your body. Marshmallow foam also compresses very quickly, even when it’s high quality, which makes your shoes feel “dead” much faster. What that does is that it encourages you to buy more shoes. That’s fine for some, but we wanted to build a stable platform under your foot, too — good for high mileage and all the other things (not just running) that you want to do with your life.

Rough Runner™ will last longer and perform better for all who live on their feet, from endurance ruck/running junkies to the Fight Club Class taking 20K steps a day just doing the work.

RUCK. RUN. LIFT. TRAIN.

Be stronger with Rough Runner™

  • You need maximum support for moving with weight.
  • You need responsive cushioning and rebound for moving with momentum.
  • You need lateral stability for doing PT without injury.

Rough Runners thrive when running, rucking or training.