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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#1 Topo Athletic
Traver90 Good · Confidence 67/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 5mm drop · 31mm stack
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall90Confidence67Pros
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
At 9.0 oz it matches the median weight of trail shoes on sale, on a 5mm drop.
Cons
At 31mm the heel stack sits below the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
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#2 Nike
Pegasus Trail 592 Very good · 4 reviews · Confidence 70/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 8mm drop
Averaging 8.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale, on a 37mm heel stack.
Comfort 79 Cushioning 78Overall92Appearance97Value92Durability92Comfort79Cushioning78Confidence70Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 8.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale, on a 37mm heel stack.
All four reviewers so far rate the value 5 out of 5.
The Pegasus Trail line has scored 89 or better since its third version.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the four reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.
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#3 Salomon
Genesis86 Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 66/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 8mm drop · 33mm stack
Reviewers call it cushioned and hard-wearing at 8.8 oz on an 8mm drop.
Comfort 90 Cushioning 81Overall86Durability91Comfort90Appearance88Value82Cushioning81Confidence66Pros
Reviewers call it cushioned and hard-wearing at 8.8 oz on an 8mm drop.
One reviewer bought it for ultra races and says it has been great.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.
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#4 Saucony
Ride TR 286 Good · Confidence 65/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
It lists at $145, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall86Confidence65Pros
It lists at $145, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
A 35mm heel stack at 9.2 oz.
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#5 The North Face
Altamesa 50085 Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 51/100
Trail · Neutral · 5.9 oz · 6mm drop · 42mm stack
Reviewers find it fast on gravel and hard-packed dirt trails.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 88Overall85Cushioning88Comfort87Appearance82Durability73Value71Confidence51Pros
Reviewers find it fast on gravel and hard-packed dirt trails.
A 42mm heel stack at 9.7 oz in the men's build.
One reviewer is a couple of hundred kilometers in and has disliked nothing about it.
Cons
One of three reviewers so far calls the grip only good enough on wet or technical terrain.
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#6 HOKA
Speedgoat 698 Exceptional · 12 reviews · Confidence 93/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 5mm drop · 37mm stack
Runners report the outsole wearing well over regular trail miles.
Comfort 92 Cushioning 98$115 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall98Cushioning98Value93Comfort92Durability91Appearance87Confidence93Pros
Runners report the outsole wearing well over regular trail miles.
Reviewers rate it higher than the earlier Speedgoat 5.
Cons
One reviewer finds the toe box tighter than the Speedgoat 5.
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#7 Nike
Wildhorse 1089 Good · Confidence 41/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 10mm drop
At 9.3 oz it sits near the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale, on a 38mm heel stack.
Overall89Confidence41Buy it now
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Pros
At 9.3 oz it sits near the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale, on a 38mm heel stack.
Cons
The Wildhorse 8 two versions back scores 83, on one review.
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#8 Topo Athletic
Vista88 Good · Confidence 49/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.8 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
A 40mm heel stack with a 5mm drop.
$131 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall88Confidence49Pros
A 40mm heel stack with a 5mm drop.
Cons
It lists at $175, above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale, and at 9.8 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median.
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#9 Saucony
Peregrine 1577 Decent · Confidence 42/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.2 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 31mm stack
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
$90 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall77Confidence42Pros
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
At 31mm the heel stack sits below the 37mm median for trail shoes on sale.
Scores across the Peregrine line have ranged from 59 to 89.
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Overall96Confidence65Cons
At $275 list it is among the most expensive trail shoes we track, and the Tecton X 4 has replaced it.
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Overall75Confidence1Cons
It lists at $295, well above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
At 9.6 oz the men's build is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
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#12 HOKA
Zinal 274 Decent · 4 reviews · Confidence 14/100
Trail · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 5mm drop · 30mm stack
Averaging 7.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Comfort 66 Cushioning 65Overall74Durability74Value72Appearance70Comfort66Cushioning65Confidence14Pros
Averaging 7.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
One reviewer says it felt like bouncing up the trail and that the pair has lasted forever.
Three of four reviewers rate it 4 or 5 out of 5 overall.
Cons
One of four reviewers rates it 1 or 2 on every dimension.
The Zinal scores lower with each version, from 86 for the first to 74 here and 67 for the Zinal 3, on one to four reviews each.
A newer Zinal 3 is on sale alongside it.
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Overall76Confidence46Cons
It lists at $185, above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
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#14 Brooks
Catamount 379 Decent · Confidence 23/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.9 oz
At 8.4 oz the women's build is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
$109 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall79Confidence23Pros
At 8.4 oz the women's build is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
At 9.4 oz the men's build is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Two newer versions have followed it, and the Catamount 4 is on sale now.
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#15 norda
00175 Decent · Confidence 1/100
Trail · Neutral · 10.5 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
Its 39mm heel stack is above the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall75Confidence1Pros
Its 39mm heel stack is above the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
It lists at $285, well above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
At 10.5 oz the men's build is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
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#16 HOKA
Speedgoat 779 Decent · 4 reviews · Confidence 40/100
Trail · Neutral
One of four reviewers so far calls it light for a trail shoe.
Comfort 66 Cushioning 87Overall79Cushioning87Appearance69Comfort66Durability63Value50Confidence40Pros
One of four reviewers so far calls it light for a trail shoe.
The six Speedgoat versions before it score 86 to 98.
Cons
Value draws 3.0 out of 5 in the four reviews so far, and one reviewer says it is not durable enough for the cost.
One reviewer says the Vibram outsole lugs wear down fast.
Cushioning rates 3.3 out of 5 across the same four reviewers.
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#17 Brooks
Cascadia 1971 Decent · Confidence 29/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.7 oz (men's) · 6mm drop · 34mm stack
It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall71Confidence29Pros
It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
The nineteenth version of a Brooks trail line that has been updated almost every year since 2014.
Cons
At 9.7 oz it is above the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
The Cascadia 20 arrives in 2026, so this is no longer the current version.
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#18 ASICS
Trabuco 1377 Decent · Confidence 25/100
Trail · Neutral
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall77Confidence25Pros
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
A newer Trabuco 14 is on sale alongside it.
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Overall81Confidence9Buy it now
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#20 Altra
Timp 5 BOA76 Decent · Confidence 53/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.8 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 29mm stack
It is zero drop, with 29mm under both the heel and the forefoot.
$155 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall76Confidence53Pros
It is zero drop, with 29mm under both the heel and the forefoot.
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#21 Altra
Experience Wild 3+81 Good · 1 review · Confidence 15/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5 and praises the fit and feel.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 83Overall81Comfort87Cushioning83Value82Durability78Appearance66Confidence15Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5 and praises the fit and feel.
Cons
The same reviewer finds the collar loose and small stones getting in.
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#22 Salomon
Pulsar70 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 42/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 6mm drop · 30mm stack
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Comfort 73 Cushioning 61$120 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall70Appearance84Durability78Comfort73Value72Cushioning61Confidence42Pros
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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Overall68Confidence23Buy it now
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#24 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trail59 Bottom-tier · 2 reviews · Confidence 66/100
Trail · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 10mm drop
8.0 oz with a 36.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Comfort 61 Cushioning 52$142 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall59Value75Appearance69Durability68Comfort61Cushioning52Confidence66Pros
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.