Xplor Pro
A gravel-racing hybrid shoe from Craft that blends road-shoe speed with trail-shoe grip, built around a Vittoria tire-inspired outsole and Px Foam midsole for versatile mixed-terrain running.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Door-to-trail
- Also good for
- Daily trail training, Easy trail run, Trail long run
- Weight
- 252g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 38.5/32.5mm
- Midsole
- Px Foam
- Outsole
- Vittoria rubber (tire-inspired tread)
- Upper
- 2-layer engineered mesh (50% recycled)
- Widths
- standard
The Xplor Pro is a capable door-to-trail gravel racer that transitions smoothly between pavement and dirt, with strong grip and a supportive ride, though its 38.5mm stack and 252g weight place it more as a long-distance/ultra-oriented gravel shoe than a sharp short-course racer.
Users report a supportive, well-cushioned ride with a 'great heel' and smooth transitions between solid trail and road surfaces, aided by the Px Foam midsole's rebound.
Reviewers describe a secure, body-mapped mesh upper with a notably roomy toe box; one reviewer noted a stiff strobel board and some tongue fit inconsistency.
Runners tackling mixed gravel, road, and moderate trail routes over long distances, including ultra-style efforts like PCT sections, who want one shoe for door-to-trail versatility.
Avoid if you need a dedicated technical trail shoe with aggressive lugs, a lightweight short-distance racer, or waterproof protection, none of which this model clearly offers.