The extra cushioning is the real win here—my knees felt fine even after a long day of downhill pounding. Uppers stayed breathable on a humid morning, and the outsole gripped wet roots without me thinking about it.
The extra cushioning really saves my knees on long descents, and the uppers breathe well enough that my feet don't overheat. Only gripe is the outsole feels a bit stiff on wet rock, but for buffed singletrack they're solid.