Best Trail Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest 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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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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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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#27 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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#28 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 60 Cushioning 52$142 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall59Value75Appearance69Durability68Comfort60Cushioning52Confidence66Pros
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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#29 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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#30 Nike
Zegama Trail 252 Bottom-tier · 15 reviews · Confidence 88/100
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.
Comfort 54 Cushioning 63Overall52Appearance74Cushioning63Value62Durability58Comfort54Confidence88Pros
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.
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.