
Michael Loutzenheiser
Southern Trail Reviewer
A mechanical engineer living in the slippery singletrack haven of Huntsville, AL, Michael is a lifelong gear nerd with an unfortunate knack for wordiness. While he appreciates all of the varied terrain the US has to offer, he’s certainly most at home training and racing on the technical trails of the Southeast. In between reviewing shoes, he enjoys reading good books, riding bikes, and tinkering on Vern, his 1999 Subaru Forester. Most of all, Michael truly loves the daily pursuit of being a good husband and friend.
- Shoe size
- 9.5
- Favorite distance
- 13.1 (Trail)
Latest from Michael
- Is the Topo Athletic Traverse 2 the best thru-hiker for the Appalachian Trail?Sep 9, 2026
- The North Face Offtrail Ultra gets better and better on worse terrainAug 5, 2026
- Looking for a hill-climb and FKT shoe? Mammut’s Aenergy Trail Speed might be itJul 13, 2026
- The Hoka Zinal 3 is a Modern Trail Shoe from Another EraMay 20, 2026
- This Cheap Adidas Terrex Shoe Is Your Gateway To Trail RunningApr 24, 2026
- We Ran The North Face Altamesa 300 v2 On Roads And Trails, And Here's Where It ShinesApr 16, 2026
- Scott Kinabalu Ultra Review: Scott Goes LongFeb 26, 2026
- Merrell Agility Peak 6 Review: Peaked Too Soon?Feb 18, 2026
- Altra Lone Peak 9+ GTX Review: Ready for the Rough StuffFeb 4, 2026
- Altra Timp 6 Review: Timpin' Ain't EasyJan 14, 2026
- Topo Athletic Terraventure 5 Review: Still A Winning FormulaDec 30, 2025
- Topo Athletic Phantom 4 WP Review: All Muddied UpDec 12, 2025

