Best Cushioning Trail Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest for cushioning by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
All Trail Shoes
28 shoes · page 1 of 2
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#1 HOKA
Speedgoat 693 93 Excellent Excellent Ranked by Cushioning 12 reviews Confidence 96
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 40mm stack · 4mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any trail shoe for sale.
Overall 93 Comfort 82$100 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall93Cushioning93Value86Durability84Comfort82Appearance81Confidence96Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any trail shoe for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#2 HOKA
Speedgoat 783 83 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 79
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 40mm stack · 4mm drop
It is lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 83 Comfort 67Overall83Cushioning83Appearance70Comfort67Durability66Value57Confidence79Pros
It is lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is lighter than the Speedgoat 6 before it.
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#3 Altra
Olympus 681 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 60
Trail shoe · Neutral · 11.6 oz · 33mm stack · zero-drop
Overall 81 Comfort 76$102 $185 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall81Cushioning81Comfort76Value72Durability72Appearance56Confidence60Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $115 38% offMSRP $185
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It costs more than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#4 HOKA
Stinson 781 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 49
Trail shoe · Stability · 11.9 oz · 44mm stack · 5mm drop
Overall 81 Comfort 58Overall81Cushioning81Durability60Comfort58Value57Appearance57Confidence49Cons
It is much heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#5 The North Face
Altamesa 50080 80 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 45
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.4 oz (men's) · 42mm stack · 6mm drop
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 80 Comfort 80Overall80Comfort80Cushioning80Appearance79Value72Durability72Confidence45Pros
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#6 adidas
Terrex Agravic SL79 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 88
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 6mm drop
Overall 79 Comfort 74$155 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall79Durability87Appearance86Value80Cushioning79Comfort74Confidence88 -
#7 Mount to Coast
H179 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 52
Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 86Overall79Comfort86Durability85Appearance80Value80Cushioning79Confidence52Pros
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#8 Altra
Experience Wild79 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 47
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 82$95 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall79Comfort82Value81Cushioning79Durability76Appearance65Confidence47Pros
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#9 Altra
Experience Wild 3+79 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 41
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 83Overall79Comfort83Value81Cushioning79Durability77Appearance69Confidence41Pros
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is heavier than the Experience Wild 2 before it.
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#10 HOKA
Challenger 878 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 50
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
Overall 78 Comfort 74Overall78Cushioning78Comfort74Appearance67Value63Durability61Confidence50Pros
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
The Challenger 7 before it scores 55 on five reviews.
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is much heavier than the Challenger 7 before it.
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#11 On
Cloudsurfer Trail77 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 29
Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 33mm stack · 7mm drop
It is lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 77 Comfort 73$170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall77Appearance82Durability78Cushioning77Value74Comfort73Confidence29Pros
It is lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#12 Nike
Ultrafly Trail76 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 7 reviews Confidence 91
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.7 oz · 38mm stack · 9mm drop
Some reviewers describe a springy, bouncy ride from the midsole.
Overall 76 Comfort 77$95 $260 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall76Appearance90Comfort77Cushioning76Durability75Value66Confidence91Pros
Some reviewers describe a springy, bouncy ride from the midsole.
Some reviewers say it feels fast, even on hilly trails and in races.
Some reviewers report that the shoe holds up well and expect it to last.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#13 ASICS
Trabuco 1476 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 28
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 8mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 76 Comfort 74Overall76Value77Cushioning76Comfort74Appearance72Durability72Confidence28Pros
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#14 Brooks
Ghost Trail75 75 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 79
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 75 Comfort 79Overall75Value85Durability81Comfort79Cushioning75Appearance75Confidence79Pros
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#15 Nike
ACG Zegama Trail74 74 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 91
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 4mm drop
Overall 74 Comfort 74Overall74Appearance87Comfort74Cushioning74Value72Durability68Confidence91Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $135 25% offDick's $162 10% offMSRP $180
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#16 Nike
Pegasus Trail 574 74 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 63
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 74 Comfort 76$117 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall74Appearance94Value87Durability87Comfort76Cushioning74Confidence63Pros
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Our ratings put its appearance among the best of any trail shoe.
Cons
It is heavier than the React Pegasus Trail 4 before it.
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#17 KIPRUN
Kipsummit Max72 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 26
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.1 oz (men's) · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 72 Comfort 76Overall72Durability78Appearance76Comfort76Value75Cushioning72Confidence26Pros
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#18 NNormal
Tomir 0272 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 23
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 72 Comfort 72$130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall72Durability84Value74Appearance74Cushioning72Comfort72Confidence23Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is much heavier than the Tomir before it.
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#19 Nike
ACG Ultrafly Trail71 71 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 80
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.1 oz (men's) · 9mm drop
Overall 71 Comfort 71Overall71Appearance85Cushioning71Comfort71Value70Durability66Confidence80Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $195 25% offDick's $260MSRP $260
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Cons
It costs much more than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#20 HOKA
Zinal 371 71 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 17
Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 31mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 71 Comfort 68Overall71Value74Cushioning71Comfort68Appearance67Durability66Confidence17Pros
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#21 NNormal
Cadi67 67 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 1
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.7 oz (men's) · 37mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 67 Comfort 74Overall67Durability78Comfort74Value73Appearance72Cushioning67Confidence1 -
#22 HOKA
Zinal 266 66 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 21
Trail shoe · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 30mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 66 Comfort 68Overall66Value73Durability73Appearance71Comfort68Cushioning66Confidence21Pros
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#23 adidas
Terrex Agravic Speed 264 64 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 16
Trail shoe · Neutral
Overall 64 Comfort 70$148 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall64Durability79Appearance79Comfort70Cushioning64Value63Confidence16 -
#24 The North Face
VECTIV Infinite 361 61 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 9
Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 37mm stack · 6mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 61 Comfort 73Overall61Appearance75Comfort73Durability72Value63Cushioning61Confidence9Buy it now
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is much lighter than the VECTIV Infinite 2 before it.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: each rating is our best estimate of how runners rate a shoe, 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.