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Altra
69% positive of 827 users
Top Trail Running Shoes
Based on reviews from 5,012
Reddit Users
Reddit UsersOct 2025 - Oct 2026
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Models
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Brands
2
La Sportiva
80% positive of 281 users
3
Salomon
72% positive of 515 users
4
Mount to Coast
86% positive of 210 users
5
Topo Athletic
73% positive of 408 users
6
Nike
75% positive of 299 users
7
Brooks
74% positive of 275 users
8
NNormal
78% positive of 169 users
9
Norda
71% positive of 157 users
10
Merrell
77% positive of 150 users
11
VJ
91% positive of 45 users
12
The North Face
82% positive of 94 users
13
Saucony
68% positive of 254 users
14
Hoka
58% positive of 677 users
15
ASICS
70% positive of 161 users
16
Inov8
65% positive of 157 users
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Adidas
63% positive of 193 users
18
On
77% positive of 39 users
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Puma
73% positive of 26 users
20
Xero Shoes
83% positive of 35 users
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Vivobarefoot
74% positive of 43 users
22
Icebug
93% positive of 14 users
23
New Balance
58% positive of 151 users
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Decathlon
73% positive of 26 users
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Lems
100% positive of 10 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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