Product Description
After 55 years at the heart of British mountain running, OMM has partnered with traction experts Vibram to create their first shoe – the Fell Shoe. A purpose-built fell running shoe worthy of OMM’s mountain heritage and reputation for innovation.
OMM wanted to create a shoe that inspires confidence in the mountains. A shoe you can’t outrun. A shoe that grips when it matters most – in mud, bog and rough mountain ground – whether you’re on the trail or well beyond it.
To achieve this, they partnered with the best – Vibram. Combining a trio of Vibram’s cutting-edge traction technologies with OMM’s mountain running know-how, they’ve created a super-aggressive sole and bespoke lug pattern. This features lug lengths between 8–11mm for maximum grip in mud, bog, and rock, while the 4mm drop and 272g weight make it light, agile and precise on technical terrain.
The Fell Shoe holds its line whether you’re clawing up a sodden hillside, contouring across sheep tracks, or throwing yourself downhill in weather that would cancel most races.
LUG PATTERN
Made specifically for UK fells using OMM’s extensive mountain experience. The Fell Shoe has a bespoke lug pattern that provides vast amounts of grip when ascending, descending, contouring or braking. They’ve also offset all the lugs so there is no line of sight through the sole. This means all the lugs are always engaged consistently providing maximum grip.
VIBRAM TRACTION LUG
Adding nobbles onto the lugs. Lugs on lugs if you like. Vibram says these nobbles add 50% more surface area to the
lug enhancing grip and traction. We think this makes a lot of sense. As the lugs press into the ground the smaller lugs capture areas that resist sliding and improve propulsion and braking power.
VIBRAM LITEBASE
Vibram Litebase is the rubber base of the shoe. Lightness is fundamental to conserving energy and enhancing
performance: Vibram Litebase reduces 30% of the overall sole weight through a reduction of the sole thickness by
50%, while maintaining Vibram quality in grip, traction and durability.
VIBRAM MEGAGRIP
Vibram Megagrip is the high-performance rubber compound that offers unparalleled grip properties on both dry and
wet terrains. Extremely durable, it gives you confidence and control, while maintaining an optimal balance between
stability and flexibility for ground adaptation.
WAVE TECHNOLOGY
Using both a Vibram outsole and midsole allows OMM to mould a wave shape into the sole of the shoe. This brings
several benefits; For starters, the Wave acts to reduce internal compression of the midsole, meaning less movement
inside the shoe and less risk of hotspots and blisters. It also disperses energy along the length of the foot, flattening
and providing support as you move through the gait cycle. As your foot flexes, the Wave decreases the shearing forces between the shoe’s layers, extending their lifespan. Finally, by mapping the lugs onto this wave, they achieve varied lug depth across the sole – from 8mm up to over 11mm.
X-LOCK
An adjustable lacing pattern on the upper that reduces pressure points across your foot. This maintains tension,
instils confidence underfoot and reduces rub points. The X-Lock also secures the tongue holding your foot securely
on those steep descents meaning there’s no need to ‘cheese wire’ your feet with tight laces.
ROCK PLATE
A small EVA plate is embedded between the midsole and outsole where you strike with your forefoot. This spreads
the impacts and provides underfoot protection from sharp rocks or uneven terrain.
PROTECTIVE UPPER
The tough rip-stop Nylon mesh upper is re-enforced with TPU. TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) parts are found in key contact points to aid durability, not limit flexibility, and increase the ability to withstand the toughest conditions. TPU has been added to a wide range of shoe components, toe box, eyelets and heel cups to provide protection from rocks, brambles, heather and anything else the fells throw at them.
INTERNAL SKELETON
Inside the shoe is a structural skeleton, the skeleton gives the shoes structure and added protection to the foot in key
contact points. It can be found round the base of the shoe and extends up into the toe box, eyelets and heel cups.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Colours: Orange / Grey
- Fabric: Ripstop Nylon
- Lug Depth: 8–11mm
- Stack Height: 23.5mm
- Drop: 4mm
- Weight: 272g
- Width: Regular
