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Best Trail Running Shoes For Road To Trail

Compare the Best Trail Running Shoes for road to trail 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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Top 3%GripKailas Fuga Ex 330

Kailas

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$199

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Popular comparisons: Road to trail

Hoka Challenger 8
Hoka Stinson 7
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Shoes

Hoka Challenger 8

2 – 1

Hoka Stinson 7

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Asics Trabuco 14
Asics Trabuco Max 5
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Shoes

Asics Trabuco 14

3 – 1

Asics Trabuco Max 5

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Kailas Fuga Ex 330
Kailas Fuga Ex 3
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Shoes

Kailas Fuga Ex 330

2 – 1

Kailas Fuga Ex 3

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Kailas Fuga Ex 330
Kailas Fuga Ex Pro
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Shoes

Kailas Fuga Ex 330

3 – 1

Kailas Fuga Ex Pro

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Craft Xplor 2
Craft Xplor Pro
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Shoes

Craft Xplor 2

2 – 0

Craft Xplor Pro

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Asics Gel Venture 10
Asics Gel Venture 11
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Shoes

Asics Gel Venture 10

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Asics Gel Venture 11

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Topo Ultraventure 4
Topo Ultraventure 5
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Shoes

Topo Ultraventure 4

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Topo Ultraventure 5

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Asics TRABUCO MAX 4
Asics Trabuco Max 5
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Asics TRABUCO MAX 4

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Asics Trabuco Max 5

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Higher-end products first

45 of 174 shoes

For Road To Trail

Full ranking: Shoes

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

1
Kailas Fuga Ex 330
Kailas Fuga Ex 330
Kailas
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$199
USD
285 g39 mm5 mm
2
Hoka Challenger 8
Hoka Challenger 8
Hoka
Max cushioningHiking
€149.95
EUR
275 g44 mm7 mm
3
Asics Blazeblast
Asics Blazeblast
Asics
Max cushioningRoad to trail
€159.95
EUR
252 g43 mm8 mm
1
Our pick · Best for Road to trail
Kailas Fuga Ex 330
Kailas Fuga Ex 330
Kailas
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$199
USD
285 g39 mm5 mm
4
INOV-8 Trailtalon
INOV-8 Trailtalon
INOV-8
Wide feetMud
$160
USD
276 g31 mm6 mm
5
Salomon Genesis
Salomon Genesis
Salomon
Road to trailRocky & technical terrain
€150
EUR
275 g33 mm8 mm
6
Asics TRABUCO MAX 4
Asics TRABUCO MAX 4
Asics
Road to trail
$126
USD
320 g41 mm5 mm
7
Asics Trabuco 14
Asics Trabuco 14
Asics
HikingRoad to trail
€143.95
EUR
278 g36 mm8 mm
8
Kiprun Kipsummit
Kiprun Kipsummit
Kiprun
BudgetMax cushioning
£89.99
GBP
295 g39 mm6 mm
9
Kailas Fuga Ex Pro
Kailas Fuga Ex Pro
Kailas
Road to trailRocky & technical terrain
$300
USD
275 g35 mm5 mm
10
Asics Novablast 5 TR
Asics Novablast 5 TR
Asics
Road to trail
$150
USD
270 g41 mm8 mm
11
Kiprun Kipride Gravel
Kiprun Kipride Gravel
Kiprun
Road to trailLightweight
£129.99
GBP
264 g39 mm6 mm
12
Kailas Fuga Ex 3
Kailas Fuga Ex 3
Kailas
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$179
USD
285 g36 mm8 mm
13
The North Face Altamesa 500
The North Face Altamesa 500
The North Face
Wide feetMax cushioning
€140
EUR
285 g36 mm6 mm
14
NNormal Cadí
NNormal Cadí
NNormal
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$175
USD
286 g37 mm6 mm
15
Craft Endurance Trail
Craft Endurance Trail
Craft
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$169.95
USD
285 g36 mm9 mm
16
Salomon AERO BLAZE 3 GRVL
Salomon AERO BLAZE 3 GRVL
Salomon
BudgetMax cushioning
£74.99
GBP
248 g35 mm8 mm
17
Hoka Stinson 7
Hoka Stinson 7
Hoka
Max cushioningUltras & long distance
€144
EUR
365 g42 mm5 mm
18
On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
On
Road to trail
€115
EUR
230 g34.5 mm8 mm
19
Icebug Järv Gaiter RB9X
Icebug Järv Gaiter RB9X
Icebug
MudRoad to trail
€200
EUR
—29 mm4 mm
20
Mount to Coast H1
Mount to Coast H1
Mount to Coast
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$159.95
USD
242 g35 mm6 mm
21
Scarpa Golden Gate 2
Scarpa Golden Gate 2
Scarpa
Max cushioningRoad to trail
$179
USD
255 g28 mm4 mm
22
Saucony Ride TR3
Saucony Ride TR3
Saucony
Road to trail
$160
USD
283 g37 mm8 mm
23
Icebug Arcus 2 RB9X
Icebug Arcus 2 RB9X
Icebug
Road to trailWaterproof
€180
EUR
——6 mm
24
Icebug Aura RB9X
Icebug Aura RB9X
Icebug
Road to trailLightweight
€170
EUR
——9 mm
25
Craft Xplor 2
Craft Xplor 2
Craft
Road to trail
$149.95
USD
316 g38.5 mm6 mm
26
Brooks Ghost Trail
Brooks Ghost Trail
Brooks
Road to trail
€150
EUR
292 g40 mm8 mm
27
Craft Xplor Pro
Craft Xplor Pro
Craft
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$169.95
USD
325 g38.5 mm6 mm
28
Topo Pursuit 2
Topo Pursuit 2
Topo
Wide feetHiking
$150
USD
298 g28 mm0 mm
29
Saucony Guide TR
Saucony Guide TR
Saucony
Road to trail
$160
USD
315 g41 mm6 mm
30
Diadora Nucleo 2 GR
Diadora Nucleo 2 GR
Diadora
Road to trailLightweight
€155
EUR
320 g37 mm5 mm
31
Asics Trabuco Max 5
Asics Trabuco Max 5
Asics
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$180
USD
300 g38.5 mm5 mm
32
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
Nike
Road to trail
€139.90
EUR
286 g35 mm8 mm
33
Brooks Divide 6
Brooks Divide 6
Brooks
Road to trail
€110
EUR
285 g—8 mm
34
Merrell Morphlite
Merrell Morphlite
Merrell
Road to trail
$110
USD
215 g26.5 mm6.5 mm
35
Topo Ultraventure 4
Topo Ultraventure 4
Topo
Wide feetMax cushioning
$155
USD
295 g35 mm5 mm
36
Icebug Järv RB9X
Icebug Järv RB9X
Icebug
Road to trail
€170
EUR
340 g29 mm4 mm
37
Diadora SESTRIERE-XT 2
Diadora SESTRIERE-XT 2
Diadora
MudRoad to trail
€160
EUR
350 g35 mm5 mm
38
The North Face Altamesa 300
The North Face Altamesa 300
The North Face
Max cushioningRoad to trail
€120
EUR
335 g—6 mm
39
Mizuno Neo Lumina GTX
Mizuno Neo Lumina GTX
Mizuno
Road to trailWaterproof
€140
EUR
305 g32 mm6 mm
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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).