The MT20v2 is a good choice, should hopefully have the review up soon. Less protection than your road shoes, but works well on both surfaces. Something like the Inov-8 F-Lite 195 might also be worth a look.

Maybe Inov8 has got something in their product range: f-lite 195 or 230; or even the trailrock 235/245.

I have the F-Lite 195 and I can say it is high quality shoe: light, good fit, flexible and long lasting (not that mucho if only used in asphalt).

I run the Merrell Mix Master 2 and it's a good shoe that can be used on the road but I don't use it much there.

I am currently trying out the INOV-8 Terrafly 303 as a hybrid shoe. Too little time on the road or the trail yet to make a final recommendation. They are a little heavy for my taste but seem to be a solid shoe.

I ended up ordering the MT20v2s from Zappos since they're on sale and hope that it won't wear out on me. If they do I plan on contacting Zappos and NB to try to get an exchange. We'll see.

I have a bigger problem than durability with the MT20v2s unfortunately. Tried them on and noticed they fit a bit loose around the ankle area despite making sure they were laced tight enough. Also had an easy thumb width spacing at the front but figured I would try them out anyway since none of the local stores carried a half size smaller.

I went for an easy 4 mile trail run and on the pavement sections especially they felt a bit harsh on the feet but I chalked that up to not being used to them. The following day I couldn't run more than a couple of minutes due to lower ankle pain. I'm icing it but wonder what the problem could be. Should I try a half size lower, or should I try something with a bit more cushioning? Is a thumb and a bit just too much space at the front of a shoe?

Interestingly, I just spoke with someone who has the women's version and she said that it IS a little big around the ankles. So I'm not imaging that! Today I went on a 40 minute easy run and have mostly recovered with minor pain in the right inner heel area, extending slightly up towards the ankle but definitely below quite a bit.

Well, it turns out as a one time service Zappos is willing to accept a return that has been worn. To top it off my kid used the box for an art project but I can still return it luckily. I now ordered 2 different sizes of Inov-8 F-Lite 195 which also are on sale so hopefully one will fit well.

Upon trying on the MT20v2s again I can see that they are too big. The fit around the ankle is too loose and the space around the heel is too much as well. So what probably happened is the lack of support around the heel area upon impact caused movement which caused the injury.

It's funny because my problem with the PureConnects caused me to lean towards 1/2 size larger shoes while the MT20v2s run large such that I should have ordered a half size lower. Over time I imagine I will become better at getting properly sized shoes.