Jackal GTX Women's
Waterproof women's mountain running shoe built for long-distance trail miles with a wider fit and Gore-Tex protection.
- Terrain
- trail
- Use
- trail
- Races
- Ultra, 50K+
- Also good for
- Door to trail, hiking, mud, ultra distance, wet conditions, winter
- Cushion
- high
- Weight
- 265g
- Drop
- 7mm
- Stack
- 29/22mm
- Lug
- 3mm
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Midsole
- InfinitooTM PU cushioning inserts
- Outsole
- FriXion XT 2.0 rubber
- Upper
- Near-seamless mesh with Gore-Tex Invisible Fit
- Widths
- standard
The first-gen La Sportiva Jackal GTX Women's targets long-distance trail runners who want waterproof protection and a roomier fit. Manufacturer materials point to substantial cushioning and a grippy dual-compound outsole with an aggressive lug pattern, but independent testing and key geometry specs are absent, so ride character and durability can't be verified.
Advertised as offering exceptional cushioning for long distances, but stack, drop and weight are unconfirmed and no independent ride data is available.
Marketed with a wider fit; the Gore-Tex Invisible Fit membrane is bonded to the upper to preserve a true-to-size feel without wrinkles.
Runners logging long trail miles in wet or muddy conditions who want a waterproof shoe with a roomier forefoot.
You need lightweight speed, confirmed geometry, or you live in California or New York where PFAS content prevents purchase.