Trail Running Shoes

The Teva Trailpeak is a lightweight, responsive trail shoe that feels fast and genuinely fun on smooth trails and rolling terrain. We tested it to see how its nimble ride,…

The Topo Ultraventure 5 combines a roomy toe box, plush cushioning, and reliable Vibram traction for everything from technical trails to everyday miles. We tested it across steep terrain, gravel…

The Altra Olympus 7 delivers plush cushioning, a roomy FootShape fit, and excellent Vibram Megagrip traction for long days on the trail. We tested it on rugged terrain and a…

The Hoka Stinson 8 combines 44mm of cushioning, a stable ride, and versatile 3.5mm lugs for comfortable miles across pavement, gravel, dirt roads, and lighter trails.

Keen’s first trail-running shoe, the Seek, delivers a surprisingly polished combination of responsive cushioning, versatile traction, and a roomy toe box. After testing it across pavement, dirt, rocks, roots, and…

The Hoka Tecton X 4 is a lightweight, energetic trail super shoe with dual carbon plates and plenty of pop. Our review covers its trail performance, fit, stability, and who…

The North Face Offtrail Ultra is built for technical trails and big elevation days. We tested its grip, cushioning, fit, and integrated gaiter to see how it performs when the…

The Mount to Coast M1 is built for ultra distances with supportive cushioning that shines on long, runnable trails, but technical terrain reveals its limitations.

Our Salomon Genesis 2 review covers its impressive grip, firmer responsive ride, and secure feel to see how this trail shoe performs on technical terrain.

The Brooks Cascadia 20 showed up with some major changes to cushion and feel, we think the updates are the best yet.

The Merrell MTL SpeedARC Peak is an elite trail racing shoe designed specifically for off road performance, not a road racing shoe adapted for the trails.

The KEEN Wander is a comfortable trail shoe that feels more like a sneaker, making it a great choice for smooth singletrack, dirt roads, and everyday adventures.

Kiprun has finally made it's way to the US and we are in love. The Kipsummit max might just be what you wish the Hoka Speedgoat was.

The adidas Agravic SL delivers soft cushioning, reliable Continental Rubber traction, and improved stability, making it one of adidas' best trail trainers yet

Rossignol's Vercors trail shoe brings versatile cushioning and dependable lugs to moderate terrain. See how it performed in real world testing across multiple surfaces.

Can 2 carbon plates improve performance? There are some hits and misses with the entirely redesigned The North Face Vective Pro 3.

Where max road cushioning meets grippy trail style, the North Face Altamesa 500 V2 is going to be a hit with hikers and ultra runners.

Brooks really stepped up with the Cascadia Elite, creating a trail “super shoe” that is lighter, more responsive, and built for long distances without tiring your legs. The shoe has…

Diving back in to the trail space with the Mizuno Neo Accera we find an option that's visually pleasing, has great traction and versatility.

Looking for a carbon plated trail running shoe that's not overly bouncy, we think the Arc'teryx Sylan 2 hits!

Are you looking for a great trail running shoe for hiking, we think the Topo Pursuit 3 fits the bill. Find out why in our review.

The Altra Experience Wild 3 offers a joyful, grippy ride on rough, slick, and dirty trails. This shoe blends the best of minimalist footwear – a low drop and natural…

The GOAT of trail running shoes has our attention. The Hoka Speedgoat 7 gets top marks nearly across the board for us.

The Merrell Agility Peak 6 brings serious grip and just enough cushion to tackle technical trails with confidence. Find out if it belongs in your rotation.

Can you have all he cushion you want while still feeling confident on the trails. The Salomon Ultra Glide 4 says yes.

The same details that go into their apparel show in in the rabbit High Country trail shoe. We're stoked for the grip and stability.

The go to fast, sturdy, perfectly cushioned trail shoe has gotten some updates. The Saucony Peregrine 16 will remain high on our go to list.

The Altra Timp 6 has made some big improvements to get more of the Altra feel, while remaining light and durable for trails.

Not all trail shoe lugs are created equal! From mud-gripping monsters to rock-hugging nubs, learn which lugs will keep you upright on your favorite trails and why lug depth actually…

Wide toebox trail shoes are gaining another member of the recommended club with the Inov8 TrailFly thanks to cushion and grip.

The beloved Brooks Ghost goes off-road. Our new favorite road-to-trail shoe combines the Ghost's legendary cushioning with added traction for gravel trails.

First look at the Mount to Coast M1 trail shoe. Built for technical terrain with advanced grip, stability, and protection for rugged mountain runners.

Ground feel is not something that every runner wants, but for those seeking it we love the toebox and traction of the Notace Yama T1

The Keen Roam is a new trail shoe that has come of out the gate hot. We're impressed with the traction, toebox and overall performance.

A lifestyle shoe that's waterproof from one of our favorite running brands sounds amazing, but the Saucony Grid Peak GTX misses the mark.

If you love cushion and love to go from road to gravel to dirt and back, then the On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 is going to be a top choice.

Looking for the most comfortable hiking boot ever with cushion and safety, the Hoka Mafate X Hiking Boot surprised us.

Our honest On CloudUltra 3 review covers everything you need to know about this trail running shoe, comfort, grip, and how it handles long distances. Let's see if it's right…

Mount to Coast H1 builds on their history of durability and sustainability, introducing a new foam that to us makes it the best one yet.

Craft Xplor 2 is a fantastic shoe for runners who love spending some time offroad and on pavement. They took the learnings of a gravel bike!

Looking for a single shoe to handle a lot of surfaces, Craft Xplor Pro is an option that's both great for distance and picking up the pace.

Hoka Challenge 8 has made some big changes to improve it's trail capabilities, but also to the amount of cushion. We're still fans.