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The best mix of rating and price on trail shoes for sale right now.
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97 shoes · page 4 of 5
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#73 norda
001A74 Decent · Confidence 2/100
Trail · Neutral · 10.5 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
Its 39mm heel stack is above the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall74Confidence2Pros
Its 39mm heel stack is above the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
It lists at $295, 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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#75 Nike
ACG Zegama Trail72 Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 55/100
Trail · Neutral
One reviewer, moving over from the Rocket X 2, rates it 5 out of 5 in every category.
Comfort 71 Cushioning 69$180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall72Appearance84Comfort71Cushioning69Value65Durability64Confidence55Pros
One reviewer, moving over from the Rocket X 2, rates it 5 out of 5 in every category.
Another reviewer says outright that they have no complaints about it.
Cons
One reviewer so far rates its cushioning 3 out of 5.
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$100 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall72Confidence11Cons
The Fuji Lite 4 scores 67 on three reviews, the only recent version in the line with reader ratings.
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#77 KIPRUN
Kipsummit Max72 Decent · 1 review · Confidence 9/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
Comfort 75 Cushioning 63Overall72Durability77Comfort75Appearance71Value69Cushioning63Confidence9Buy 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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#78 Nike
Juniper Trail 371 Decent · 1 review · Confidence 37/100
Trail · Neutral · 10mm drop
It lists at $95, well below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Comfort 73 Cushioning 76Overall71Appearance87Value80Cushioning76Comfort73Durability72Confidence37Pros
It lists at $95, well below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
The Juniper Trail scores 78 on one review and the Juniper Trail 2 71 on three, against 70 for this version.
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#79 Salomon
Ultra Glide 471 Decent · Confidence 2/100
Trail · Neutral
The fourth version of a Salomon long-distance trail line that has been in the lineup since 2021.
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Pros
The fourth version of a Salomon long-distance trail line that has been in the lineup since 2021.
Cons
The Ultra Glide before it scores 66 on two reviews and the Ultra Glide 2 68 on one.
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#80 norda
05571 Decent · 1 review · Confidence 1/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning, durability and looks 5 out of 5.
Comfort 82 Cushioning 78Overall71Comfort82Durability82Appearance81Cushioning78Value77Confidence1Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning, durability and looks 5 out of 5.
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#82 Nike
Acg Ultrafly Trail Trail69 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 62/100
Trail · Neutral · 9mm drop
Comfort 64 Cushioning 65Overall69Appearance81Cushioning65Comfort64Value60Durability59Confidence62Cons
It lists at $260, far above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
The one reviewer so far rates its cushioning, its looks and its value 3 out of 5.
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$150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall69Confidence38 -
#84 HOKA
Zinal 369 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 7/100
Trail · Neutral
It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale and $30 below the Zinal 2 beside it.
Comfort 64 Cushioning 72Overall69Value73Cushioning72Comfort64Appearance62Durability62Confidence7Pros
It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale and $30 below the Zinal 2 beside it.
Cons
Each Zinal scores lower than the one before it: 86 for the original, 74 for the Zinal 2 and 67 for this one.
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Comfort 71 Cushioning 59Overall69Durability87Comfort71Appearance64Cushioning59Value59Confidence2Buy 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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$107 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall68Confidence22Cons
The three MTN Racer versions before it score 71, 72 and 75 here, against 68 for this one.
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Comfort 75 Cushioning 81Overall68Cushioning81Value75Comfort75Appearance71Durability71Confidence0Buy it now
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Cons
The Trabuco 13 before it scores 77 here, against 69 for this version.
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#88 New Balance
Minimus Trail v167 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 20/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it a great shoe for running trails, and rates comfort and durability 5 out of 5.
Comfort 75 Cushioning 71Overall67Durability82Value79Comfort75Appearance74Cushioning71Confidence20Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it a great shoe for running trails, and rates comfort and durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Minimus Trail v3 scores 86 on two reviews and the 2024 Minimus Trail 71, against 65 for this version.
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#89 HOKA
Torrent 567 Below average · Confidence 1/100
Trail · Neutral
Each Torrent scores a little higher here than the one before it, from 60 for the original up to 68 for the Torrent 4.
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Pros
Each Torrent scores a little higher here than the one before it, from 60 for the original up to 68 for the Torrent 4.
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#90 Under Armour
Explor64 Below average · Confidence 12/100
Trail · Neutral
It lists at $160, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall64Confidence12Pros
It lists at $160, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
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Overall61Confidence53Buy it now
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#92 HOKA
Stinson 756 Bottom-tier · 6 reviews · Confidence 59/100
Trail · Neutral · 11.4 oz · 5mm drop
A 44mm heel stack on a 5mm drop, well above the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
Comfort 54 Cushioning 88Overall56Cushioning88Durability55Comfort54Value54Appearance53Confidence59Pros
A 44mm heel stack on a 5mm drop, well above the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
Cushioning is the strongest of its categories at 4.3 out of 5 across the six reviewers so far.
Cons
Averaging 11.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is far heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Durability averages 3.0 out of 5 across the six reviewers so far.
One of six reviewers says it is worn as a fashion shoe and is not a running shoe.
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#93 Altra
Experience Wild83 Good · 1 review · Confidence 27/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 4mm drop
A 34mm heel stack at 8.2 oz on a 4mm drop.
Comfort 86 Cushioning 83$95 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall83Comfort86Cushioning83Value80Durability78Appearance60Confidence27Pros
A 34mm heel stack at 8.2 oz on a 4mm drop.
The one reviewer so far found it comfortable from the moment it went on, and better on rocks than a road shoe.
Cons
Appearance is the only mark below 5 in the single review so far, at 3 out of 5.
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#94 Altra
Mont Blanc Speed82 Good · Confidence 40/100
Trail · Neutral · 7.6 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 30mm stack
At 7.6 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall82Confidence40Pros
At 7.6 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
It lists at $185, above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
At 30mm the heel stack sits below the 37mm median for trail shoes on sale.
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#95 Altra
Mont Blanc Carbon87 Good · Confidence 65/100
Trail · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 0mm drop · 33mm stack
Light at 7.7 oz against the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall87Confidence65Pros
Light at 7.7 oz against the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Zero drop on a 33mm stack.
Cons
It lists at $260, well above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
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#96 Altra
Superior 780 Good · Confidence 38/100
Trail · Neutral · 7.2 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 22mm stack
At 7.2 oz it is well below the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
$130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall80Confidence38Pros
At 7.2 oz it is well below the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
It lists at $120, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
At 22mm the heel stack sits well below the 37mm median for trail shoes on sale.
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.