Best Looking Trail Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest for appearance by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
All trail shoes
30 shoes · page 1 of 2
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#1 On
Cloudsurfer98 Exceptional Appearance · 10 reviews · Confidence 92/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 9mm drop · 37mm stack
Reviewers describe it as soft and cushioned without feeling mushy.
Overall 98 Cushioning 97$151 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall98Comfort98Appearance98Cushioning97Value70Durability68Confidence92Pros
Reviewers describe it as soft and cushioned without feeling mushy.
Reviewers like the smooth heel-to-toe rocker and secure heel hold.
A 37mm heel stack at 9.0 oz in the men's build.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.8 out of 5.
One reviewer says it is a good buy at the $115 he paid rather than the $160 list price.
Reviewers find the soft ride better suited to easier paces, one keeping it above seven minute miles.
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#2 Nike
Pegasus Trail 597 Exceptional Appearance · 4 reviews · Confidence 87/100
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.
Overall 97 Cushioning 78Overall97Appearance97Value92Durability92Comfort80Cushioning78Confidence87Buy 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 adidas
Terrex Agravic SL89 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 80/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
Overall 89 Cushioning 86Overall89Durability92Appearance89Cushioning86Value82Comfort76Confidence80Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
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#4 Salomon
Genesis88 Good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 70/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 8mm drop · 33mm stack
Reviewers call it cushioned and hard-wearing at 8.8 oz on an 8mm drop.
Overall 88 Cushioning 81Overall88Durability91Comfort89Appearance88Value82Cushioning81Confidence70Pros
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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#5 HOKA
Speedgoat 687 Good Appearance · 12 reviews · Confidence 90/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 5mm drop · 37mm stack
Runners report the outsole wearing well over regular trail miles.
Overall 87 Cushioning 98$115 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall87Cushioning98Value93Comfort92Durability91Appearance87Confidence90Pros
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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#6 Nike
Juniper Trail 387 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 69/100
Trail · Neutral · 10mm drop
It lists at $95, well below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall 87 Cushioning 76Overall87Appearance87Value80Cushioning76Comfort73Durability72Confidence69Pros
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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#7 adidas
Terrex Agravic Speed 286 Good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 74/100
Trail · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and durability 4.5 out of 5.
Overall 86 Cushioning 78Overall86Durability89Appearance86Cushioning78Comfort73Value67Confidence74Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and durability 4.5 out of 5.
Cons
Value draws 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
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#8 Nike
ACG Zegama Trail84 Good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 75/100
Trail · Neutral
One reviewer, moving over from the Rocket X 2, rates it 5 out of 5 in every category.
Overall 84 Cushioning 69$180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall84Appearance84Comfort71Cushioning69Value65Durability64Confidence75Pros
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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#9 Salomon
Pulsar84 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 61/100
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 84 Cushioning 61$120 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall84Appearance84Durability78Comfort72Value72Cushioning61Confidence61Pros
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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#10 norda
00583 Good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 21/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.0 oz (men's) · 7mm drop · 38mm stack
One reviewer has 1,000 miles on a pair and calls it the fastest trail shoe he has run in.
Overall 83 Cushioning 78Overall83Durability86Comfort85Value84Appearance83Cushioning78Confidence21Pros
One reviewer has 1,000 miles on a pair and calls it the fastest trail shoe he has run in.
A 38mm heel stack at 8.0 oz, cushioned while keeping ground feel.
One reviewer says the mesh upper breathes, drains and is extremely tough.
Cons
It lists at $325, nearly twice the $170 median for trail shoes on sale, and one reviewer calls the initial cost high.
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#11 The North Face
Altamesa 50082 Good Appearance · 3 reviews · Confidence 43/100
Trail · Neutral · 5.9 oz · 6mm drop · 42mm stack
Reviewers find it fast on gravel and hard-packed dirt trails.
Overall 82 Cushioning 88Overall82Cushioning88Comfort86Appearance82Durability73Value71Confidence43Pros
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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#12 Nike
Acg Ultrafly Trail Trail81 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 61/100
Trail · Neutral · 9mm drop
Overall 81 Cushioning 65Overall81Appearance81Cushioning65Comfort64Value60Durability59Confidence61Cons
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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#13 norda
05581 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 14/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning, durability and looks 5 out of 5.
Overall 81 Cushioning 78Overall81Comfort82Durability82Appearance81Cushioning78Value77Confidence14Buy 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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#14 The North Face
VECTIV Infinite 380 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 15/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it a very responsive, stable trail shoe, and rates durability and comfort 5 out of 5.
Overall 80 Cushioning 66Overall80Comfort81Appearance80Durability79Cushioning66Value60Confidence15Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it a very responsive, stable trail shoe, and rates durability and comfort 5 out of 5.
Cons
Value is the lowest-rated dimension in the one review so far, at 3 out of 5.
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#15 Mount to Coast
H178 Decent Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 8/100
Trail · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, one using it for easy road days and single track.
Overall 78 Cushioning 78Overall78Comfort92Durability88Appearance78Cushioning78Value75Confidence8Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, one using it for easy road days and single track.
One reviewer at 70 miles a week says a pair can last a thousand miles.
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#16 Nike
Zegama Trail 274 Decent Appearance · 15 reviews · Confidence 90/100
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 74 Cushioning 63Overall74Appearance74Cushioning63Value62Durability58Comfort54Confidence90Pros
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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Overall 74 Cushioning 77Overall74Value88Durability85Comfort81Cushioning77Appearance74Confidence53Buy it now
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#18 New Balance
Minimus Trail v174 Decent Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 17/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it a great shoe for running trails, and rates comfort and durability 5 out of 5.
Overall 74 Cushioning 71Overall74Durability82Value79Comfort75Appearance74Cushioning71Confidence17Buy 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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Overall 71 Cushioning 81Overall71Cushioning81Value75Comfort75Appearance71Durability71Confidence14Buy it now
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Cons
The Trabuco 13 before it scores 77 here, against 69 for this version.
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#20 KIPRUN
Kipsummit Max71 Decent Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 2/100
Trail · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
Overall 71 Cushioning 63Overall71Durability77Comfort75Appearance71Value69Cushioning63Confidence2Buy 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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#21 HOKA
Zinal 270 Below average Appearance · 4 reviews · Confidence 31/100
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.
Overall 70 Cushioning 65Overall70Durability74Value72Appearance70Comfort67Cushioning65Confidence31Pros
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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#22 Altra
Lone Peak 969 Below average Appearance · 4 reviews · Confidence 56/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.1 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 25mm stack
Reviewers consistently praise the comfort and the wide toe box.
Overall 69 Cushioning 62Overall69Comfort91Value77Durability73Appearance69Cushioning62Confidence56Buy 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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#23 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trail69 Below average Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 56/100
Trail · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 10mm drop
8.0 oz with a 36.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Overall 69 Cushioning 52$142 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall69Value75Appearance69Durability68Comfort60Cushioning52Confidence56Pros
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.
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#24 HOKA
Speedgoat 769 Below average Appearance · 4 reviews · Confidence 45/100
Trail · Neutral
One of four reviewers so far calls it light for a trail shoe.
Overall 69 Cushioning 87Overall69Cushioning87Appearance69Comfort66Durability63Value50Confidence45Pros
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.
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.