Well I finally bit the bullet and bought a pair of trail runners yesterday. Starting the trail last spring I was surprised at how many people were wearing running type shoes, thinking that they couldn't support the burden of the backpack over long distances. Needless to say the folks wearing trail runners seemed to be just as successful as those wearing hiking boots over the course of the trail.
The shoes that stuck in my mind were the Brooks Cascadias which I tried on and they seemed to be a good fit so I went with em. After one city walk (so far) things seemed to be in order, no pinching or anything like that though they still need to be tested on trail.
Anyone else switch from boots to runners and have any theories, stories, or regrets? I'm also curious about longevity, do they last longer than boots?