Best Cushioning Trail Shoes

Find trail shoes ranked by model-adjusted cushioning performance.

Speedgoat 6

HOKA

Speedgoat 6

Top 5% cushioning

Excellent (97%)

Scores better than 97% of shoes.

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$80 $155 48% off
Cloudsurfer

On

Cloudsurfer

Top 10% cushioning

Excellent (95%)

Scores better than 95% of shoes.

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$160
Olympus 6

Altra

Olympus 6

Top 25% cushioning

Very good (82%)

Scores better than 82% of shoes.

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$175
Altamesa 500

The North Face

Altamesa 500

Top 25% cushioning

Very good (81%)

Scores better than 81% of shoes.

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$109 $155 30% off
Stinson 7

HOKA

Stinson 7

Top 25% cushioning

Good (76%)

Scores better than 76% of shoes.

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$175
Olympus 275

Altra

Olympus 275

Top 25% cushioning

Good (79%)

Scores better than 79% of shoes.

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$140
Wildhorse 10

Nike

Wildhorse 10

Top 25% cushioning

Good (76%)

Scores better than 76% of shoes.

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$108 $165 35% off
Tecton X 3

HOKA

Tecton X 3

Top 25% cushioning

Good (77%)

Scores better than 77% of shoes.

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$275
Speedgoat 7

HOKA

Speedgoat 7

Top Half cushioning

Above average (69%)

Scores better than 69% of shoes.

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$165
Rocket X Trail

HOKA

Rocket X Trail

Top Half cushioning

Above average (67%)

Scores better than 67% of shoes.

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$250
Mafate 5

HOKA

Mafate 5

Top Half cushioning

Above average (66%)

Scores better than 66% of shoes.

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$185
Fuelcell Rebel v1

New Balance

Fuelcell Rebel v1

Top Half cushioning

Average (57%)

Scores better than 57% of shoes.

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$145
Mafate X

HOKA

Mafate X

Top Half cushioning

Above average (67%)

Scores better than 67% of shoes.

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$225
Deviate Nitro  Trail

PUMA

Deviate Nitro Trail

Top Half cushioning

Above average (69%)

Scores better than 69% of shoes.

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$230
Cloudsurfer Trail 2

On

Cloudsurfer Trail 2

Top Half cushioning

Above average (66%)

Scores better than 66% of shoes.

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$170
Clifton 9 GTX

HOKA

Clifton 9 GTX

Top Half cushioning

Above average (66%)

Scores better than 66% of shoes.

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$165
Cloudultra

On

Cloudultra

Top Half cushioning

Above average (67%)

Scores better than 67% of shoes.

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$260
Cloudsoma

On

Cloudsoma

Top Half cushioning

Above average (65%)

Scores better than 65% of shoes.

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$180
Caldera 8

Brooks

Caldera 8

Top Half cushioning

Above average (66%)

Scores better than 66% of shoes.

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$150
Kiger 10

Nike

Kiger 10

Top Half cushioning

Above average (67%)

Scores better than 67% of shoes.

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$100 $170 41% off
Experience Wild

Altra

Experience Wild

Top Half cushioning

Above average (61%)

Scores better than 61% of shoes.

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$140
Experience Wild 3+

Altra

Experience Wild 3+

Top Half cushioning

Above average (65%)

Scores better than 65% of shoes.

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$150
Ultraventure 4

Topo Athletic

Ultraventure 4

Top Half cushioning

Average (60%)

Scores better than 60% of shoes.

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$105
Altamesa 300

The North Face

Altamesa 300

Top Half cushioning

Average (61%)

Scores better than 61% of shoes.

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$90