361° Lynx is a do it all year round trail running shoe with a very soft cushioned feel and sticky Vibram traction underfoot.
Shape and fit.
The 361° Lynx has a broader shape in the forefoot and fairly standard fit throughout the midfoot and ankle. That being said the airy engineered mesh upper is soft and forgiving making it snug up nicely for those that prefer a more secure feel or stretch a bit for wider feet. I have a bunion on my right foot and had zero issues. In wet conditions I thought the shoe drained well and the upper fabric didn't hold water all that much drying out fairly quickly.
Cushioning.
361°'s Primo cushioning foam is a PEBA/EVA supercritical blended foam which gives an ultra soft feel with a great rebound. The sock liner is an Ortholite liner giving it a bit more softness as well. If you prefer a softer feeling shoe the Lynx definitely ticks that box! That being said the shoe does not have an internal rock plate. I have used it in a variety of underfoot conditions and initially was worried about this however never had an issue with rocks poking through. If you are a heavy footed runner or run in an area that is very rocky this may be a concern.
Traction.
On the business part of the shoe 361° has used Vibram Lite Base outsole rubber for lightweight and grippy traction in all conditions. They also employ Vibram's MegaGrip to increase traction and help improve mud shedding capability. The lugs are 4mm in depth however are nicely spaced out making the Lynx perform surprisingly well in muddy winter UK conditions.
I've currently ran around 175 miles on my pair of 361° Lynx and have been very happy with them. They have a fairly stable feeling however are soft and flexible enough to not feel clunky and heavy. I really enjoy how they feel like a road shoe with traction. I don't care for overbuilt and chunky trail shoes and the Lynx is a nice happy middle ground, feeling light and fast, however sufficiently protective at the same time.
One complaint would be with the Ortholite sock liner. Although soft and spongey adding to the comfort of the shoe, in really wet conditions the sock liner held water like a sponge! Ortholite sock liners are very common in many manufacturer's trail shoes (not just the Lynx), and definitely nice, but made the shoe noticeably heavier when wet! I've had great success with a Sidas 3Feet Trail footbed in it's place. They have not only resolved the added weight gain and wet spongey feeling but also added a bit more stability and underfoot protection.