Excerpt from Gear Patrol, by Steve Mazzucchi.

"The story of Rabbit is one of those casually inspiring journeys you forget can still happen in America.

The brand’s history dates back to 2013, when former D1 college runner Jill Deering reached out to her ultramarathoning, running store-owning friend Monica DeVreese to ask why it’s so hard to find good-looking, great-fitting running shorts.

The duo’s quest to solve that conundrum has since evolved into an ever-growing line of premium apparel and footwear that, not unlike Bandit here on the East Coast, has developed a cult following among runners who appreciate a brand that gets it.

The latest project for the Santa Barbara-based upstart? Following up its Dream Chaser road kicks with a top-notch trail shoe. 

While it doesn’t ship till early next month, theHigh Countryalready has the makings of an off-road champ. Let’s look at what makes it special from the inside out."