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Altra
68% positive of 906 users
Top Trail Running Shoes
Based on reviews from 5,012
Reddit Users
Reddit UsersAug 2025 - Aug 2026
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Models
Ranked by sentiment
Brands
2
Salomon
74% positive of 578 users
3
La Sportiva
79% positive of 314 users
4
Mount to Coast
87% positive of 224 users
5
Topo Athletic
72% positive of 454 users
6
Nike
76% positive of 338 users
7
Brooks
73% positive of 299 users
8
Merrell
78% positive of 177 users
9
NNormal
80% positive of 188 users
10
Norda
73% positive of 169 users
11
Hoka
58% positive of 763 users
12
VJ
88% positive of 52 users
13
Saucony
68% positive of 286 users
14
The North Face
80% positive of 97 users
15
ASICS
70% positive of 180 users
16
Inov8
64% positive of 169 users
17
Adidas
64% positive of 201 users
18
On
79% positive of 42 users
19
Xero Shoes
79% positive of 39 users
20
Puma
70% positive of 27 users
21
Vivobarefoot
75% positive of 44 users
22
New Balance
59% positive of 158 users
23
Icebug
93% positive of 14 users
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Vibram
94% positive of 18 users
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Decathlon
77% positive of 30 users
Rankings by Use Case
Best for Deep mud and soft ground
Ranked #1
Salomon - Speedcross Series
Runners in boggy, rainy, or 'fell' conditions where traction on soft surfaces is the primary safety concern.
See rankings → Best for Quick draining and drying for wet trails
Ranked #1
Hoka - Speedgoat Series
Runners in high-humidity, high-precipitation environments or those doing frequent river crossings.
See rankings → Best for Road-to-trail transitions
Ranked #1
Mount to Coast - H1
Runners whose routes include a significant mix of paved roads, gravel paths, and light forest trails.
See rankings → Best for Steep technical descents
Ranked #1
Salomon - Genesis Series
Runners training on mountains or steep hills where 'black toenails' and toe pain are recurring issues.
See rankings → Best for Technical rocky terrain
Ranked #1
La Sportiva - Prodigio Series
Runners navigating rugged, uneven trails with significant rock, root, and debris obstacles.
See rankings → Best for Ultra-marathon racing
Ranked #1
Mount to Coast - H1
Endurance runners competing in 50k, 50-mile, or 100-mile trail races.
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