I’d never even heard of Tarkine until I borrowed a pair of Autopilot Runners for the Wilmslow 10K here in the UK — and I absolutely loved them. The very next day, I bought two pairs.
Since then, I’ve raced multiple 10Ks and a half marathon in them, and for me they’ve outperformed my Hoka Clifton 10s. The Tarkines feel noticeably lighter and far more comfortable, especially over race distances.
Off the back of that experience, I picked up the Goshawks for longer runs over 21km. I’ve already taken them out for a 26km run and they were outstanding — supportive, comfortable, and confidence-inspiring the whole way.
I’ll definitely be buying their trail shoes next.