Best trail shoes on Reddit
270 reviews from r/trailrunning, r/RunningShoeGeeks, r/ultrarunning and 21 more subreddits
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#1
Altra
4.4
(53)
"I’ve used Altra Lone Peaks for years and all different kinds of distances, speeds, and trails."
"Altra Olympus"
"I love my altras. but I have altra lone peak 7's, which are amazing."
"I love Altra trail runners for hiking."
"Another overpronator voting for Altra lone peaks here."
"I've got he mtn racer 2s and advantage love then."
"Yep lone peaks it is."
"Lately have been running Altra Mont Blancs."
"Altra lone peaks"
"I really like Altra Lone Peaks and Altra Superiors for this exact terrain and distance."
#2
Hoka
4.4
(44)
"I love my Hoka Stinson 7s."
"Hoka mafate speed 4."
"HOKA trail runners- either the Mafate or Speedgoat will do you well."
"Speedgoats and ASICS Trabuco max 2s for longer distance."
"I wore my Speed Goats to a race yesterday, and had much better luck."
"Hoka Speedgoat."
"I roll in Hoka Speedgoats Wides on gnarly trail."
"I use the Hoka Speedgoat GTX for these conditions."
"The Speedgoats are an absolute *dream* for the conditions I use them in."
"Hoka Speedgoat, if they fit."
#3
Salomon
4.2
(28)
"Salomon, Topo, Altra, Nnormall"
"I love Salomon shoes, and I was able to find the right one for me on the treadmill."
"Salamon Speedcross 4 trail runners will get you through."
"Best road to trail I've worn is my Salomon Ultra Glides. Really comfy on the roads, and with their decent Contagrip outsole for light trails."
"Get the Speecross, it’s my go to shoe on muddy/steep/technical terrain."
"Salomon do a couple of models from US kids size 9."
"I ❤️ my Salomon Speedcross for rocky or muddy terrain."
"These seem to be the Goldilocks shoe for me."
"Their Speedcross 5 is a great shoe for traction."
"I am a fan of Salomon Sense Rides for my “multi-use” shoes."
#4
Nike
4.1
(20)
"I loooooove the new Zegama 2"
"The Terra Kigers are my favorite shoes, hands down."
"I wear my Nike Wildhorse 5 almost every day taking the dog out for a walk."
"I think one of the closest shoes to the speedgoat is the Zegama 2 from Nike."
"Zegama in the Nike family, but probably the closest would be the NB Fresh Foam X More Trail"
"Nike zegama"
"Nike Pegasus Trail 4 runs pretty good on road."
"Nike Pegasus trail is perhaps better."
"I use the Pegasus Trail 4 as my snow / rain / trail shoes and they’re not bad on roads at all."
"Pegasus Trail 4 great for daily."
#5
La Sportiva
4.4
(17)
"Sportivas are so comfortable, tough, and they are actually available with decent lug depths."
"La Sportiva Bushido are great for narrow feet."
"Something like La Sportiva Mutant or La Sportiva Bushido, or La Sportiva Akasha is what I'd wear."
"Something like La Sportiva Mutant or La Sportiva Bushido, or La Sportiva Akasha is what I'd wear."
"They have a tougher rubber for the lugs on the outer edge."
"The answer is La Sportiva mutant."
"As a few have mentioned La Sportiva makes some great technical shoes. I love the Bushido 2s."
"Best boots I’ve ever worn."
"Get a La Sportiva shoe."
"Mutant, prodigio or something else from La sportive for me."
#6
Brooks
4.3
(17)
"Brooks Cascadia and Topo Terraventure."
"I wear Brooks Cascadia for trail and love them."
"Brooks cascadia are great for this, wide and comfy for long runs on rocky terrains but plenty of protection."
"I also run in the catamount as my daily driver, but live in PNW and wear Cascadia for most all cascade hikes/runs."
"Brooks catamount"
"The speediest are going to the be the Brooks Catamount."
"I’m all Brooks, Cascadia and Catamounts."
"Just slap some YakTrax on Brooks trail runners, should be fine 👍"
"I keep coming back to Brooks Cascadia trail running shoes."
"I have a pair of brooks cascadia wides that have done well for me"
#7
Saucony
4.1
(15)
"Casting my vote for the Peregrine 13s."
"I just ran a 25K in mud in my Saucony Peregrines and they did amazing."
"Saucony Xodus or Peregrine (ST version is soft terrain and has more aggressive lugs)"
"Peregrines are light with good lugs."
"You could try Saucony Peregrine 13."
"Saucony Peregrine. You can get previous year's models on Amazon for $50 or so."
"I have >180 miles in the Saucony Peregrine 13 including 20+ mile runs."
"I run in Pegasus 4 GTX or saucony peregrines with no issues."
"Saucony Xodos or Peregrine would be solid options."
"Saucony Peregrine 13 is worth a look."
#8
Merrell
4.3
(10)
"I use Merrell Moabs, which are without a doubt the best walking shoes I've ever used."
"I picked up a pair of Merrill Bare Access (0 drop) and found them to be fast as hell."
"I love my trail glove 5s."
"I like my Merrel Trail Glove 5 for rockier terrain."
"Merrell Moabs, which are not trail runners but its an option."
"Try the Merrell Moabs in wide."
"You'll probably love something from Vivo Barefoot, or the Merrell Trail Glove, or Vapor Glove."
"I picked up a pair of Merrill Bare Access (0 drop) and found them to be fast as hell."
"My friend has worn Merrell Moab as his every day shoe for years."
"I use Merrell Trail Gloves, nice and lightweight."
#9
Adidas
4.5
(6)
"Been with Adidas for the past 7 years for hiking and right now I love these."
"Check out the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra, I got a pair on sale for this same reason and they’ve been amazing."
"I road run in exclusively trail shoes. Started when I figured out I liked running in Adidas kanadias."
"Maybe the Adidas Terrex speed ultra or the Hoka Tecton X 2."
"Adidas Terrex Agravic Flow 2.0 (firm at first,"
"I had Adidas Tr7s when I first got in to fell/trail running, they were amazing."
#10
Nnormal
4.2
(6)
"Nnormal Kjerag is a fantastic racing shoe."
"Nnormal Kjerag is worth consideration."
"May be what you're looking for."
"They feel a bit minimal and you wonder if they have enough for an ultra, but they do!"
"Supposed to be quite durable too."
"Super lightweight, built like a tank."
#11
Topo
4.2
(6)
"I have three pairs of topos and love them."
"Topo Ultraventure."
"I've become a fan of Topo Ultraventures."
"I've been wanting to try on a pair of Topo Ultraventure."
"The Ultraventure is Topo's version of the Altra Olympus."
"I wear Topos for races that need more traction than Lone Peaks."
#12
VJ
4.3
(4)
"I love my VJ Maxx and Maxx2 - if I need even more grip, then the VJ XTRM2 are my go to’s."
"VJ shoes are the whip when it comes to technical terrain."
"Look at VJ, la sportiva and inov8 if you want grip on wet rocks."
"VJ MAXx. Not recommended for anything longer than 5k race though."
#13
On
4.0
(4)
"I ordered a pair of ON Cloudflows to see how they work for me."
"I wear my On Cloudventure trail shoes for errands."
"I think they're an excellent shoe. They feel light and fast."
"I run trails in the ON Cloudventure. I have been quite happy with them so far."
#14
Xero
4.0
(4)
"I have a pair of Xero Mesa Trail shows for trail running in AZ."
"Check out Xero shoes."
"I tried Xero Mesa trails too, but the Feldom toe box is way better."
"I'd rather see most humans wearing something like a Xero shoe or a Vivo Barefoot etc for their daily life."
#15
Topo Athletic
4.3
(3)
"Check out Topo Athletic! They have some great shoes."
"I like all the shoes I've ever gotten from Topo Athletic."
"Topo athletic could be a good fit"
#16
Gore-Tex
4.3
(3)
"Game changers. No soakers and warm tootsies."
"This doesn’t mean bare pavement, but generally compressed snow. Regular shoes are fine and much more comfortable to me than my trail running shoes."
"Comfort is insanely good. I got the gortex ones so walking running in winter is fine."
#17
Inov-8
4.0
(3)
"I like the Trailfly 270 because its a good all rounder that copes with most, not a mud specialist but good on mixed surfaces."
"In my experience they have good durability and are quite popular outside the USA."
"Check out Inov8. Still have zero drop and don’t wear out between 100-200mi like Altras tend to do."
#18
New Balance
4.0
(3)
"I have an older pair of New Balance to trail with."
"The New Balance Minimus is my go-to."
"The New Balance Minimus is my go-to."
#19
Norda
5.0
(2)
"Norda 001 are great and super durable."
"Norda 001."
#20
Hydra
5.0
(2)
"I'd recommend the Hydra ESCs. Drainage and drying is quick!"
"I trail run & hike in Hydra ESC and it's great. I've also run in the Primus Trails, but the Hydra is better in every way."
#21
Trail Runners
4.5
(2)
"A good argument for picking up a pair of trail runners, is that you'll be able to go trail running."
"Trail runners are great because they also tend to have big lugs for lots of traction"
#22
Atreyu
4.5
(2)
"I've been digging the Atreyu Base Trail for a great road to trail shoe."
"I just picked up some Atreyu Base Trails at REI on sale for $79 and I really like them."
#23
Dynafit
4.5
(2)
"Dynafit, arc’teryx, la sportiva"
"Dynafit or Salomon."
#24
Columbia
4.0
(2)
"I wore some Columbia Redmond III Waterproof hiking shoes with my flat pedals on tour."
"The sole is fairly stiff and held well on the flat pedal spikes while giving lots of support to my foot."
#25
The North Face
4.0
(2)
"Easily the fastest trail shoes I've ever run in."
"I really like the Torrent 2 and they’re built for faster trail runs."
#26
Inov8
3.0
(2)
"Where a good fit, but I did not like their slightly curved shape."
"I've just splashed out on some Inov8 Trail Talon as I wanted something low profile and multi-use."
#27
Danner
5.0
(1)
"Yo danner has a river comber that is awesome for water."
#28
Piper
5.0
(1)
"My best trail shoes for day hike or backpacking are my Piper Sandals."
#29
Bedrock
4.0
(1)
"Bedrocks are great for trails if you don't mind sandals."
#30
Mizuno
4.0
(1)
"For trail use, I am very satisfied with the Mizun."
#31
Lunas
4.0
(1)
"I run in Lunas. I only run up to 50k."
#32
Vasque
4.0
(1)
"The Vasque are light weight hiking shoes, so only about an ounce per shoe more than my Salomons."
#33
Vibram FiveFingers
3.0
(1)
"But I spent most of my undergrad and grad marsh/beach research time in Vibram FiveFingers."
#34
Altra Superior
3.0
(1)
"If I can’t wear them I just deal with my very less than ideal Superiors."
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