Best Cushioning Trail Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest for cushioning by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
All trail shoes
30 shoes · page 2 of 2
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#25 KIPRUN
Kipsummit Max64 Below average Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 3/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
Overall 64 Comfort 75Overall64Durability77Comfort75Appearance71Value69Cushioning64Confidence3Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
Cons
That same reviewer rates cushioning and value 3 out of 5, the lowest marks they give it.
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#26 Nike
Zegama Trail 263 Below average Cushioning · 15 reviews · Confidence 85/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.4 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 39mm stack
One of fifteen reviewers calls it the most comfortable shoe they have ever worn, and says they have a difficult foot.
Overall 63 Comfort 54Overall63Appearance74Cushioning63Value62Durability58Comfort54Confidence85Pros
One of fifteen reviewers calls it the most comfortable shoe they have ever worn, and says they have a difficult foot.
A 39mm heel stack, above the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale, and one reviewer describes it as well padded.
Cons
One of fifteen reviewers finds it too heavy for fast paces and keeps it for easy runs.
Another has a pair go flat after a cross country season and a training camp.
It lists at $180, above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
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#27 Altra
Lone Peak 962 Below average Cushioning · 4 reviews · Confidence 61/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.1 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 25mm stack
Reviewers consistently praise the comfort and the wide toe box.
Overall 62 Comfort 91Overall62Comfort91Value77Durability73Appearance69Cushioning62Confidence61Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers consistently praise the comfort and the wide toe box.
One reviewer names the grip, the cushioning and how long it lasts.
Zero drop at 9.1 oz, and one reviewer calls it very stable.
Cons
One of four reviewers so far has ripped holes in the upper sooner than expected.
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#28 Salomon
Pulsar61 Below average Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 31/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 6mm drop · 30mm stack
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall 61 Comfort 72$120 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall61Appearance84Durability78Comfort72Value72Cushioning61Confidence31Pros
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
The one reviewer so far rates value 5 out of 5.
Cons
At 30mm the heel stack sits below the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
The one reviewer so far rates cushioning 3 out of 5.
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Overall 59 Comfort 71Overall59Durability87Comfort71Appearance64Cushioning59Value59Confidence2Buy it now
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Cons
The one reviewer so far rates its cushioning, its looks and its value 3 out of 5.
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#30 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trail51 Bottom-tier Cushioning · 2 reviews · Confidence 47/100
Trail · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 10mm drop
8.0 oz with a 36.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Overall 51 Comfort 60$142 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall51Value75Appearance69Durability68Comfort60Cushioning51Confidence47Pros
8.0 oz with a 36.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Comfort, durability and value all average 4.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far.
Cons
Both reviewers so far rate cushioning 3 out of 5, the lowest mark either gives.
It lists at $199.99, above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Looks average 2.5 out of 5 from the two, one of them rating it a 1.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: the score is our best estimate of how a shoe is rated, and the bar behind it in an expanded row is the range we consider plausible given how many reviews it has. Shoes with few reviews rank more cautiously rather than shooting to the top on a handful of glowing write-ups. Prices are the live prices at the retailers we track, and everything ranked here is a shoe you can buy today.