Duality. Pleasure and pain. Masculine and feminine. Fear and confidence. Intense and calm. Ryan Montgomery is no stranger to the spectrum of emotion and human experience in ultra-running. Actually, he believes that embracing them is what allows him to reach the limits of human performance. In support of this pursuit, we have partnered with him to help him reach his full potential at Western States. Ryan is running Western for the third time on Saturday. Each time, everything he has to give has been wrung out onto the course, scattered from Olympic Valley to Auburn. It never ceases to be the preeminent space for him to explore the intersections of joy and fierce competition—an ever-present duality in his running pursuits—at the highest level. “There’s a messiness of joy and suffering during a 100-mile race. How will I navigate that? That’s why I show up to the start line.” Join us in following his journey this weekend. Allez, Ryan. Photography johnlarracas

For everything but running. Just like trail running, however, the 008 is designed to endure. Rather than use a uniform foam for the entire slide, the 008 is made with dual density foam. The footbed is a cushier foam with arch support for maximal comfort and is built into a much sturdier foam underneath and around for durability. To increase both the longevity and ability of the 008, the soleplate is a custom Vibram® ECOSTEP soleplate made with recycled materials. Available now. Shop via link in bio. Photo ritt_faced Video thedirtyboy

Introducing the 008. Because most of your life is not spent running. Featuring dual density foam engineered with arch support for comfort and relief and a custom Vibram® ECOSTEP soleplate made with recycled materials. Available now in Oud, Névé, Hinoki and Sage. Shop via link in bio. Photo ritt_faced

For everything but running. Introducing the 008. Bring recovery with you everywhere. Available tomorrow, June 12. Video thedirtyboy Photo ritt_faced

Don’t worry, we get it. Introducing the 008, designed with zero judgement of any post-run ritual. Dropping Thursday, June 12. Video thedirtyboy Photo ritt_faced

Designed for talking about running. Introducing the 008. Premium comfort for premium recovery. Available soon. Subscribe via link in bio. Video thedirtyboy Photo ritt_faced

Most of your life is not spent running. Introducing the 008, designed for all that other time. Available soon. Video thedirtyboy Photo ritt_faced

Recovery is a lifestyle. Bring it with you everywhere. Introducing the 008. Available soon. Video thedirtyboy

Trails end but the journey doesn’t. Bring recovery with you everywhere. Introducing the 008. Available soon. Video thedirtyboy