Best trail running shoes on Reddit

334 reviews from r/trailrunning, r/RunningShoeGeeks, r/CaminoDeSantiago and 12 more subreddits
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#1

Altra

4.5
(79)
"Altra lone peak with wide toe box. Blister free throughout my entire walk."
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"I'm a big fan of Altra & Topo Athletic. Last year's Camino I wore the Altra Olympus 5."
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"I used Altra Lone Peaks and they lasted the entire trip and were comfortable."
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"I did the most recent camino in trail runners and it was my first without any feet issues whatsoever."
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"Altra shoes po"
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"Altra Superior or Inov8 Trailfly Speed, I have fat feet though"
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"Altra lone peak"
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"Altra was the most popular with hikers that year."
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"Altra Lone Peak."
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"Altra Lone Peaks are zero drop and have a flexible sole."
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#2

Hoka

4.2
(60)
"I used Hoka speed goats and they were great"
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"No blisters."
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"Hoka Mafate Speed 4 for more technical trails, they grip in dry to mild mud like velcro and are well cushioned."
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"I’ve really enjoyed my hoka torrents. Low profile and very cushioned."
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"I love my Mafates, though."
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"Hoka Speedgoat, Stinson or one of the Mafate versions."
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"The Hoka SG 5 is NOT narrow."
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"The HOKA Speedgoat is always my recommendation when getting into trail running."
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"Speedgoats."
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"Speedgoat is my fav."
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#3

Salomon

4.3
(49)
"The best grip for wet conditions that I've ever owned."
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"They’re amazing, out of the box comfy."
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"Salomon speed cross were my go to when I lived out there."
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"If you’re buying Salomon, get Sense Ride 5. The best."
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"Salomon Genesis"
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"Salomon Sense Rides (the 3 was working well for me)"
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"I love my Salomon Sense Rides for road-to-trail duty."
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"I use Salomon Pulsar Trail shoes and I love them."
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"I like my Solomon speed cross shoes."
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"I found the Salomon Speedcross wide the most comfortable."
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#4

Saucony

4.3
(31)
"I think the Saucony Peregrine is a goldilocks trail shoe."
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"I love my Saucony Peregrine 12's."
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"I love love the saucony peregrine 12’s."
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"Saucony Xodus ultra"
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"I was able to get saucony peregrine 12 for 62 dollars."
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"Sierra trader has saucony xodus ultra for $59.99 right now. You can't go wrong."
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"I find the Saucony endorphin edge to be extremely roomy."
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"My favorite is the Saucony Xodus Ultra and I have a lot of good trail shoes."
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"I have the SG5 and the XU, both are great but depends on the terrain."
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"Not a single issue or injury."
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#5

Topo

4.3
(19)
"I love love love running in my topos!!! Can't recommend enough for Morton's neuroma."
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"Topo MTN Racer, Altra Lone Peak, VJ Ultra."
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"Topo and Altra are the typical recommendations for wide trail shoes."
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"My feet are pretty happy with them."
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"Topo athletics shoes. Also ALTRA shoes."
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"Have worked well for me."
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"I switched over from Altra to Topo Ultraventure last year."
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"I’d go Topo all day long given what you’re specifically looking for."
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"Topo make trail shoes with a natural, roomy toebox."
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"Topos Pursuits"
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#6

Brooks

4.3
(18)
"Brooks Catamount. They can do anything. Amazing shoe."
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"I recently bought the Brooks Caldera 6 and love it."
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"Theyre amazing, great on all services and technical terrain."
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"Brooks Catamount :)"
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"I wear Brooks Cascadias on trails and Brooks Launch on pavement."
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"Brooks Cascadia 16 is super roomy."
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"Choose a trail runner that is good for walking highways, ie Brooks or Hoka."
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"Brooks Cascadia have a rock plate and I find them to be pretty stable."
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"Brooks Cascadia are on sale for $75 right now."
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"Brooks cascadia, I use for both road and trail."
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#7

Nike

4.3
(16)
"I've recently got a pair of the Nike Pegasus Trail 5s."
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"The nike zegama 2 has zoomx foam and vibram outsole."
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"I would recommend nike air zoom pegasus 38, i think that is very cheap now, but its super light, perfect for road and trail running"
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"Nike trail pegasus"
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"Might compliment the Experience Wilds."
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"Pegasus Trail 5, Hoka Speedgoat 5"
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"I love Nike peg trails and Zegamas but hey are not the best for wet rock."
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"Look into Nike’s offerings. Very underrated. Peegasus Trail is awesome."
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"A Nike Pegasus Trail shoe should be a good choice."
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"Very resilient foam that won't compress and collapse due to pronation."
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#8

La Sportiva

4.2
(15)
"La sportive karacals"
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"The Helios line is probably my all time favorite."
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"I’m digging my La Sportiva. 🙌"
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"Definitively an allrounder that can handle muddy conditions very well."
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"La Sportiva Bushido II. Well, I guess the Bushido III just came out."
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"La Sportiva Bushido."
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"I'm on my second pair of the La Sportiva Bushido II and they're great for technical trails."
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"For a good wet traction on rocks you need either La Sportiva rubber or a shoe with Vibram Megagrip outsole."
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"The La Sportiva Bushido runs more narrow than the Peregrine BUT it supports my foot the best."
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"Great if you have narrow feet, on sale at REI for about $100 right now."
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#9

ASICS

4.1
(9)
"People are sleeping on ASICS Tribuco. I’ve bought 2 pairs and done a few ultras. The ASICS rubber is wildly grippy"
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"I like the comfort of Asics, personally."
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"However, Saucony also offers comfortable options worth exploring."
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"Considering your budget and preference for ASICS, sticking with them is a safe choice."
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"For the road to my trail I’ve been using the ASICS trabuco max 2 and novablast tr."
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"For the road to my trail I’ve been using the ASICS trabuco max 2 and novablast tr."
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"For the road to my trail I’ve been using the ASICS trabuco max 2 and novablast tr."
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"I have a cheap pair is ASICS. I replaced the sole and it’s carried me 100+ miles without fatigue."
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"I just went hiking in my ASICS Torrance and they held up really well."
#10

New Balance

4.0
(8)
"I started trail running with the foam fresh Hierro, which is the lighter cushioned version of these."
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"My daughter (8) has some new balance running shoes. Forget the model but they’ve got fresh foam and a road to trail style lug pattern."
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"Sounds like a good choice for you."
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"Just go a half size down due to length issues."
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"New Balance has several models with 4E width."
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"Did the trick for me."
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"New Balance tend to be wider than most, and you can often order them in wider sizes"
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"For less demanding terrain, these new balance work really well for disc golf."
#11

Merrell

3.9
(8)
"I usually go with Merrel."
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"My six year old goes on short trail runs with me and wears Merrell trail gloves."
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"Merrell Trail Gloves?"
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"Untraditional choice, but I really like the Merrell Trail Glove series."
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"I really like Merrell Trail Gloves!"
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"I have the Merrel Trail Run shoes."
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"I love my Trail Glove 4’s but they don’t have a lot of protection under foot so rocks can be painful."
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#12

Inov-8

3.8
(5)
"Just picked up the Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G300 Max. Max cushion but not spongy and with a graphene infused sole, durability won't be an issue."
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"Inov8 X TALON and Mudclaw both have 8mm lug depth and are made for this terrain."
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"They are also quite wide."
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"There are no zero drop shoes with a really aggressive lug pattern for mud."
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"Invo-8 do a wide fit. Their width size 5 is equal to 4E."
#13

Puma

5.0
(2)
"Never go wrong with Pumagrip"
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"I reco [Puma Voyage Nitro Trail] for the excellent Pumagrip"
#14

Inov8

4.5
(2)
"Inov8 Terraultra for all around trail use."
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"Both solid even racing!"
#15

The North Face

4.5
(2)
"Great shoe! Excellent road to trail."
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"The North Face Altamesa 500 is quite nice on pavement."
#16

Vivobarefoot

4.5
(2)
"Vivobarefoot. My kid has these."
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"Vivobarefoot"
#17

Adidas

4.5
(2)
"The terrex soulstride flow is a worthy successor."
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"Really light and comfortable. I have a pair of adidas terrex parley high top trail running shoes."
#18

VJ

4.0
(2)
"He best are the Finnish brand VJ. He said it feels like they are glued to the rocks."
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"If you can get VJ... they're narrow"
#19

Scarpa

3.5
(2)
"I absolutely loved a pair or Scarpas I had, until they fell apart after about 1500 miles of category 2-4 trekking!"
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#20

Hykes

4.0
(1)
"Hykes Escapes barefoot shoes, Took me awhile to get used to them but I will never go back to regular restricted shoes."
#21

Asics

4.0
(1)
"I use the Asics trabuco."
#22

inov8

4.0
(1)
"I’m surprised no one has mentioned inov8."

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