These shoes are perfect for racing on dry trails.  I used them exclusively for summer races in eastern oregon and in the forest park trail series.  They feel fast and stuck so well on switchback corners I did not have to slow down out of fear of slipping off the trail at high speeds.  Wish they had a rock plate though, not good on logging roads.  I loved these so much I literally wore through the mid toe pad on both shoes.  Rest of the tread remains ok and held together well.