I was afraid the shoes would be too thin to carry with me, but I was pleasantly surprised. Not tons of cushioning in the outsole, but enough to keep me (6ft 175#) comfortable on a mix of pavement and grass, and more than I initially expected. In my opinion there is barely enough outsole protection for most trail running - still a great shoe that stays securely on the foot both dry and wet (I even wear them with socks as a light day shoe) 👍👍