rabbit High Country

The SPECS (directly from rabbit website)

·        Proprietary 360 GRIP™ outsole with precision-placed lugs for traction in every direction, wet or dry

·        Blumaka Non-Slip Konnect™ insole with ZONAL GRIP™ tech for locked-in foot stability and zero slippage

·        Flowstate Foam midsole for long-lasting cushion and lightweight responsiveness

·        Patented Carbon Trax™ plates housed in an EVA cavity for adaptive support and energy return

·        Quick-drying upper made with 60% recycled mesh and perforated for airflow

·        Gusseted tongue and reinforced forefoot to block debris and protect on technical terrain

·        Cushioned collar and strategic overlays for secure, bulk-free comfort

·        Insole made with 85% recycled ETPU; outsole includes 5% recycled content

·        Includes an additional EVA insole for those that prefer a more familiar feel

 

rabbit High Country Shoe Review

Disclaimer as part of the rabbitELITEtrail team I did receive a pair of the rabbit High Country shoes as part of our team kit when the new model came out. We got them just after they were available to the public via the rabbit website so my review was done in real time when anyone could have purchased them.

My test DATA

DATE	Mi	km	Time on Feet	Ft+	M+	Comment
2025-Aug-01	5.81	9.35	1:02:29	801	244	Initial run out of box – higher stack height
2025-Aug-03	6.99	11.25	1:23:52	771	235	Noticed the cushy feeling.
2025-Aug-08	195.86	315.21	67:31:36	36,604	11,157	Overall felt great.

I took my High Country out for nearly 70 full hours of time on feet on a wide variety of terrain over these 3 runs that resulted in 208.66 Mi with over 38,000 ft+ of climbing.

The GOOD

The High Country is a nice and light in general for a well cushioned trail shoe. The stack height appeared to be stout by my first visual inspection. A short trail run in my local trails gave me a nice test ride. The shoe felt great underfoot with soft yet responsive feeling on the push offs on the trail surface. Running over the small roots did not bother me. A second short trail run validated my initial feelings. No irritation spots and nothing to be concerned about for Bigfoot.

Bigfoot features terrain that goes over sharp jagged volcanic rocks and boulders for the first 50km. Then a variety of gentle smooth trails, rugged technical trails, a few stream crossings, and even a little road pavement throughout the rest of the run. The outsoles held up very well with very little signs of degradation after 200+ Mi, which was awesome.

There was pliantly of very steep downhill sections at Bigfoot and this put the non-slip insole to the test. I felt this was one of the best shoes I have ever tried in terms of no slippage of my foot during these steep downs. I give this innovation a big thumbs up.

Another great trait I want to highlight is the breathability of the High Country’s upper. Bigfoot provided some challenging conditions running through the Mount Saint Helens blast zone and super fine volcanic silt, but the fact the shoes did not let gobs of silt was great. The uppers have perforated pattern, but it is offset with the underlying layer so there is no direct holes into the shoe itself, much like a cell membrane these seemed to at like a barrier for the fine silt and dust I experienced out at Bigfoot. Sure, there was a little sediment to shake out during my aid station stops, but nothing that was impeding my running to the point I noticed or got irritation spots from the dust within the shoe. We ran through four (maybe six?) water crossings in all and I did not find an issue of the shoes holding water. They drained quickly with this upper configuration.

The BAD

The stack height was indeed more than I am accustomed to in a trail shoe. It took a little getting used to on those first two short trail runs, but I did not even notice it by the time I wore them for Bigfoot itself. After the long distance within Bigfoot my pinky toes did stack minor rub hot spots due to toe box of the shoe (Note: I really believe in larger toe boxes, especially in trail shoes, for natural toe spread and swelling in these longer distances. Brands like Altra & TOPO really achieve this well in my opinion). Other than this minor point I cannot point to nor reflect back on another flaw of this shoe.

My SUMMARY

The High Country trail shoe impressed with its lightweight cushioning, excellent grip on steep descents, durable outsole, and breathable upper that handled volcanic silt and water crossings with ease. While the higher stack height and toe box required some adjustment personally, they didn’t detract from its overall performance across rugged terrain and long distances.

Go get yourself a pair and give them a go! Overall, I give them a 4.5/5 rating. 

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