Trail Running Shoe reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 196 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 37 posts to rank the best Trail Running Shoe brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/trailrunning, r/RunningShoeGeeks, r/parkrun, r/AskRunningShoeGeeks, r/PHikingAndBackpacking. Top-rated brands include Altra (4.3/5), Nike (4.3/5), Salomon (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews196
Subreddits11
Posts37
Brands24
Products93
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#1
Altra
4.3
(32)
"Which are amazing."
"I love Altra. They have a really wide toe box so let you spread out your toes."
"I'd recommend Altra lone peak."
"KING MTN from Altra. This is the only answer."
"Is my go to travel shoe for mixed trail/road."
"Lone Peak. All day long. (Literally.)"
"Altra lone peaks for everything."
"Altra Lone Peak was the number one shoe worn on the Appalachian trail"
"Altra Lone Peaks and Altra Olympus are both favorites of the thru-hiking community and they're both trail runners as well."
"I thruhiked the PCT in Altra Olympus and also run in them. Loooove them."
#2
Nike
4.3
(30)
"The Peg GTX is my favorite trail running shoe for transition season here in Canada."
"Terra kiger , thank me later"
"I’ve been running in the Pegasus Trail 4GTX and I’m absolutely loving them on the road and on the trails."
"Zegama 2 is great."
"I have around 250km on the Pegasus Trail 5 so far. It's great for daily training on mixed terrains."
"Pegasus Trail 5, Hoka Speedgoat 5"
"Underrated: Nike Zegama Trail 2. Got my second pair yesterday. 10/10 would recommend."
"Peg trail 5 are insanely good."
"Great answer was just about to reccomend the Nike Pegasus Trail 4 goretex. Perfect "commuter" shoes when you have to run on some road to get to the trails."
"Pegasus trail 4 goretex - waterproof trail - 160$"
#3
Salomon
4.2
(18)
"Have you looked at S/LAB Genesis, or the new La Sportiva Prodigio Pro? I've got 497 miles in my first S/LAB Genesis pair and still have them."
"Salomon Thundercross"
"Speedcross 5 excels in muddy conditions"
"If you’re buying Salomon, get Sense Ride 5. The best."
"And Sense Ride, while we're on Salomon."
"I like the Peregrines but go for the Endorphin Edge and Rift when I want more cushioning."
"Good for narrow feet!"
"Im using salomon xt 6 wide."
"I have the older Speedcross 5 and find them a decent compromise"
"I run Speedcross in mud, rain/slipery conditions, snow."
#4
Saucony
4.4
(15)
"So is the Saucony Peregrine."
"Peregrine is a great shoe and at a reasonable price point."
"Saucony peregrines"
"Saucony peregrine has been a solid all-rounder trail shoe."
"I particularly like Saucony Peregrine and Altra Lone Peak shoes."
"I like the Saucony Peregrine 13's and on my second pair. $67 online for what they consider the "ugly colors". I think they are great!"
"I like Tecton x3 and Saucony Endorphin Rift though both could use more support in the upper."
"Good for short run (20-25km) technical or muddy terrain."
"I have Saucony Peregrines that I used for snow on roads, paths etc and dry non technical trail."
"Take a look at Saucony Endorphin Rift."
#5
Brooks
4.3
(15)
"Brooks Cascadia is Brook’s trail shoe... Cascadias fit me really well."
"I also recommend the Brooks Cascadia."
"I run in Brooks and find their Cascadia trail shoes really comfortable."
"I wore Brooks Cascadia 18 which don’t have a wide fit but I found they fitted well."
"I recently bought the Brooks Caldera 6 and love it."
"I have over 400 miles and showing little wear."
"Caldera for a trail shoe."
"I have slightly wide feet but find that Brooks Ghost work for me."
"Brooks Cascadia work great for me."
"The Divide is actually built on the Ghost last, so fit wise it’s very similar."
#6
Hoka
4.6
(14)
"Sobrang mura na sa shapi."
"Speedgoat 5 strikes a balance and is suitable for a range of trail conditions"
"Hoka speedgoat 5, salomon speedcross 5, la sportiva bushido II all great shoes."
"Is a regular recommendation in this here parts."
"May Speedgoat 6 pala this year ayos yan salamat sa balita antayin ko yan."
"Hoka SG5 is good, yun yung go to shoe ko dati when I was still an active trail runner."
"For tails Hoka Speedgoat 5. Both amazing (in my opinion!)"
"Ideally, buy a second pair of shoes (like hoka speedgoats) on top of the 1089x/glycerin/kayano"
"If you’re going to be doing more technical stuff than I would go with the SpeedGoat."
"Hoka Challenger ATR 7, New Balance Heirro, and Nike Pegasus Trail 5 to name a few."
#7
La Sportiva
4.7
(12)
"Prodigio Pro. One of the lighter weight trail shoes, super responsive, protective, great lockdown, great traction."
"Prodigio Pro is one of my top picks so far in 2025."
"La Sportive Prodigio Pro are in the mail so I hope they will be perfect."
"La sportiva bushido"
"I used the Mutant for fastpacking the Tour du Mont-Blanc... The Mutants should be perfect for your intended use."
"I have the La Sportiva Bushido II... I think they're the most comfy trail running shoes I've ever got."
"Never had Altra's but have been running and hiking in La Sportiva's for years. I use the Bushido for running and hiking. Love them on more technical trails."
"I’ve used La Sportiva Wildcat’s for the past several years for trail running, hiking, and backpacking. They work great."
"LA sportiva work well for me. I like the Bushido for stuff sole and low stack height."
"Also have a pair of Mutants. Mutants is a good all-rounder."
#8
Topo
4.6
(7)
"Love my Ultraventure 3s. Great if you like some cushion. Topos are great and finally solved my blister problems."
"I have two pairs of Ultraventure 4s for a mix of road/trail and I love them."
"I much prefer the Pursuit 2 over the MTN Racer 4. It's one of the most supportive and comfortable zero drop shoes out right now."
"Topo or Altra. Ang Topo lalo na anh Pursuit 2, ay same sa Lone Peak ng Altra pero Vibram ang lugs."
"Topo Athletic MTN Racers are the best I’ve found for running on tech trails so far."
"The MTN Racer 4 will give you more protection - if you're not concerned about the weight gain."
"Haven't tried the Pegasus, have the Ultraventure 3 and the 4 is not too different."
#9
Hoka One One
4.3
(7)
"I have found Speedgoats (5’s and now 6’s) to be totally up to the job."
"I love my Vectiv Enduris way more than I ever expected to."
"Some other shoes to consider: Hoka Challenger, Altra Timp, Saucony Ride TR2"
"I love speedgoats and the tecton x2."
"I’ve really enjoyed my hoka torrents. Low profile and very cushioned."
"I run in Hoka SpeedGoats (for longer or anything technical)"
"My recommendations is the Hoka Challenger. Great hybrid shoe."
#10
Asics
4.7
(6)
"I use the novablast 4 tr, they are fantastic."
"Is an excellent trail running shoe"
"Love my asics trabuco for shorter runs and trabuco maxs for ultra distances. Very solid grip, squishy and comfortable."
"People are sleeping on ASICS Tribuco. I’ve bought 2 pairs and done a few ultras. The ASICS rubber is wildly grippy."
"I would recommend Trabuco Max if you are running easy to moderate trails."
"I like ASICS Fuji trail runners as relatively firm ones with a lot of “trail feel”."
#11
Topo Athletic
4.2
(6)
"Perfect midsole height for comfort & stability."
"Topo Athletic"
"I love my pursuits. I have about 120 miles on them at the moment, all trail. They're doing great."
"If you like Altra, check out the Topo Pursuit or Terraventure 3. Similar wide toe box and comfortable fit, but a far better outsole and more durable."
"If you like how Altras fit, try some Topos like the Runventure 4."
"The widest shoes are probably Altra and Topo shoes."
#12
Xero
4.2
(5)
"I’d recommend the Mesa over the Terraflex. My husband has both and the Mesas have held up so much better."
"I have Xero Mesa Trail and they seem to do very well on muddy/rocky trails."
"Maybe some Xero’s will go on sale for $80. Their chevron tread pattern works okay on mud."
"I agree with Xeros. They aren’t super minimalist which means they’re pretty durable."
"Xero shoes have a sale until the 3rd of Oct, the Messa Trail or Terraflex 2 might just be in your budget."
#13
Puma
4.8
(4)
"Never go wrong with Pumagrip"
"I reco [Puma Voyage Nitro Trail] for the excellent Pumagrip"
"The velocity 2 and deviate 2 are amazing and can easily handle light trails, the grip and life on both is insane"
"Puma velocity 2 or Nike Pegasus trail. Both have very decent rubber that can take the wet and trail terrain."
#14
New Balance
4.3
(4)
"I have the hierro v7 (I think) and I love them."
"I've just retired a pair of New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7 that I got 1300km out of"
"New Balance Propel v4"
"New Balance Propel v4"
#15
The North Face
4.0
(4)
"You could use the North Face Altamesa 300 or 500 for your purposes."
"The North Face vectiv 4."
"Tnf vectic enduri 3, very often on sale for like 66 eur"
"The North Face Altamesa 500. Great shoe! Excellent road to trail."
#16
Norda
4.7
(3)
"Just got Norda 001 and I am really impressed."
"Probably the most durable shoe I know of."
"I recently bought a pair of Norda 002’s and they seem like they will be a great hybrid option."
#17
Decathlon
4.3
(3)
"My previous 5 pairs have done well over 1400km per pair ... nothing has lasted as lo"
"I have the Evadict TR3, its been good."
"Can’t go too wrong with mid to high range offerings from decathlon - had a good experience with several models"
#18
Nnormal
4.3
(3)
"I have been absolutely loving my Nnormal Kjerag, including long days on rugged mountain terrain."
"I wear the Nnormal Tomir 2 when I’m headed into the soup. They aren’t my favorite overall but they’re great for the purpose."
"My rec would be try out Nnormal Tomir."
#19
Craft
5.0
(2)
"Craft makes shoes that are ideal for road and moderate trail. CTM Ultra is a fantastic option."
"Craft CTM Ultra. Fantastic shoes and superb with road and trail."
#20
Inov-8
5.0
(2)
"Inov8 g270. What a durable shoe."
"My sister with wide foot loves the inov TrailFly G270."
#21
Merrell
5.0
(1)
"Merrel Agility Peak 5 GTX - is a great max-cushioned trail shoe, nice and light with Goretex for wet conditions"
#22
Vibram
4.0
(1)
"The 5’s aren’t bad (grip) and cheap £60 and have lasted a lot longer."
#23
Mountain Warehouse
4.0
(1)
"I have found my best performing trail shoes to be from Mountain Warehouse believe it or not."
#24
Vivo
3.0
(1)
"I have Vivo RunSwims SG and also Vibram Fivefinger EX-L both are good."
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