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  1. Shoes

Best Trail Running Shoes For Hiking

Compare the Best Trail Running Shoes for hiking with detailed specifications and features. Find the perfect Trail Running Shoes to upgrade your Trail Running setup.

Browse by useAllBudgetWide feetMax cushioningMudUltras & long distanceHikingRoad to trailWaterproofRocky & technical terrainLightweight

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Altra Experience Wild 3 PlusAltraNewFeb 2026Altra Timp 6AltraNew2026Merrell Agility Peak 6MerrellNew2026Asics Trabuco 14AsicsNew2026Hoka Challenger 8HokaJul 2025

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Popular comparisons: Hiking

Altra Olympus 6
Altra Timp 6
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Shoes

Altra Olympus 6

1 – 2

Altra Timp 6

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Altra Lone Peak 9
Altra Olympus 6
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Shoes

Altra Lone Peak 9

3 – 1

Altra Olympus 6

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Hoka Challenger 8
Nike Pegasus Trail 5
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Shoes

Hoka Challenger 8

3 – 1

Nike Pegasus Trail 5

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Topo Ultraventure 4
Topo Traverse
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Shoes

Topo Ultraventure 4

2 – 1

Topo Traverse

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Hoka Challenger 8
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
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Shoes

Hoka Challenger 8

3 – 1

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
Asics Trabuco 14
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Shoes

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

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Asics Trabuco 14

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Asics Trabuco 14
Asics Sonoma 8
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Shoes

Asics Trabuco 14

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Topo Pursuit 2
Topo Traverse
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Topo Pursuit 2

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Higher-end products first

17 of 174 shoes

For Hiking

Full ranking: Shoes

17 products ordered by our score. Click a column to sort by it. How we score

1
Merrell Agility Peak 6
Merrell Agility Peak 6
Merrell
HikingRocky & technical terrain
$165
USD
278 g38 mm8 mm
2
Hoka Challenger 8
Hoka Challenger 8
Hoka
Max cushioningHiking
€149.95
EUR
275 g44 mm7 mm
3
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
New Balance
Hiking
€159.95
EUR
306 g42 mm4 mm
1
Our pick · Best for Hiking
Merrell Agility Peak 6
Merrell Agility Peak 6
Merrell
HikingRocky & technical terrain
$165
USD
278 g38 mm8 mm
4
Asics Trabuco 14
Asics Trabuco 14
Asics
HikingRoad to trail
€143.95
EUR
278 g36 mm8 mm
5
Craft Ultra Trail 2
Craft Ultra Trail 2
Craft
Max cushioningUltras & long distance
$179.95
USD
345 g40 mm10 mm
6
Topo Pursuit 2
Topo Pursuit 2
Topo
Wide feetHiking
$150
USD
298 g28 mm0 mm
7
Asics Sonoma 8
Asics Sonoma 8
Asics
Hiking
$120
USD
320 g—8 mm
8
Nike Pegasus Trail 5
Nike Pegasus Trail 5
Nike
HikingRocky & technical terrain
$140
USD
300 g37 mm9.5 mm
9
Topo Ultraventure 4
Topo Ultraventure 4
Topo
Wide feetMax cushioning
$155
USD
295 g35 mm5 mm
10
Topo Traverse
Topo Traverse
Topo
Wide feetHiking
$155
USD
300 g30 mm5 mm
11
Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus
Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus
Altra
Wide feetHiking
€149.95
EUR
294 g32 mm4 mm
12
Craft Nordic Trail 2
Craft Nordic Trail 2
Craft
Hiking
$139.95
USD
309 g28 mm8.5 mm
13
Altra Lone Peak 9
Altra Lone Peak 9
Altra
Wide feetHiking
€150
EUR
295 g25 mm0 mm
14
Altra Olympus 6
Altra Olympus 6
Altra
Wide feetMax cushioning
€190
EUR
345 g33 mm0 mm
15
Adidas Tracerocker 2
Adidas Tracerocker 2
Adidas
HikingWaterproof
€120
EUR
356 g23 mm7 mm
16
Altra Timp 6
Altra Timp 6
Altra
Wide feetMax cushioning
€170
EUR
324.6 g30 mm0 mm
17
Nike Juniper Trail 3
Nike Juniper Trail 3
Nike
BudgetHiking
$90
USD
323 g32 mm10 mm

Popular Shoes Brands

These brands are known for producing high-quality shoes used by trail runners worldwide.

All brands
  • Asics

    14 modelsBest rated:Fujispeed 4
  • Kiprun

    12 modelsBest rated:Kipsummit Race
  • Joma

    10 modelsBest rated:TR-7
  • Merrell

    9 modelsBest rated:Agility Peak 6
  • Salomon

    9 modelsBest rated:Ultra Glide 4
  • Craft

    8 modelsBest rated:Vild 1
  • Hoka

    8 modelsBest rated:Speedgoat 6
  • La Sportiva

    8 modelsBest rated:Prodigio Pro
  • Nike

    8 modelsBest rated:ACG Ultrafly 2
  • Adidas

    6 modelsBest rated:Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2
  • Altra

    6 modelsBest rated:Olympus 275 HiLo
  • Brooks

    6 modelsBest rated:Cascadia Elite
  • Icebug

    6 modelsBest rated:Järv Gaiter RB9X
  • INOV-8

    6 modelsBest rated:Mudtalon Zero V2
  • Saucony

    6 modelsBest rated:Peregrine 16
  • The North Face

    6 modelsBest rated:Offtrail Ultra
  • Topo

    6 modelsBest rated:Mtn Racer 4
  • NNormal

    5 modelsBest rated:Kjerag Brut
  • LOWA

    4 modelsBest rated:Fortux
  • On

    4 modelsBest rated:Cloudultra Pro
  • Dynafit

    3 modelsBest rated:Ultra DNA
  • Kailas

    3 modelsBest rated:Fuga Ex 330
  • Mammut

    3 modelsBest rated:Aenergy Trail Speed Low
  • Mizuno

    3 modelsBest rated:Wave Mujin 11
  • New Balance

    3 modelsBest rated:Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
  • Norda

    3 modelsBest rated:005
  • Puma

    3 modelsBest rated:Voyage Nitro 4
  • Diadora

    2 modelsBest rated:Nucleo 2 GR
  • Mount to Coast

    2 modelsBest rated:M1
  • Scarpa

    2 modelsBest rated:Golden Gate 2

FAQ

Trail Running Shoes: questions runners ask

What are the best trail running shoes in 2026?

By specs, Hoka Speedgoat 6 leads the 174 trail running shoes we compare, followed by Kailas Fuga Ex 330, Hoka Speedgoat 7. The ranking puts every model against all the others on the specs that matter.

How much do trail running shoes cost?

From $51 (Joma Shock) to $325 (Norda 005), with an average of $159.

Which trail running shoes are best for cushioning?

Asics METAFUJI TRAIL leads on cushioning, with 44 mm: first of the 174 models we compare.

Which trail running shoes are best for lightness?

La Sportiva VK Boa leads on lightness, with 180 g: first of the 174 models we compare.

Which brands make the most trail running shoes?

The brands with most models here are Asics (14), Kiprun (12), Joma (10).