Nike - Juniper Trail 2 GORE-TEX

I wear Nike Junipers for hiking and they come in a whole bunch of colors, including all back. I wear them to work a lot too. They’re a trail running shoe but are good hikers. If you have a Nike factory store near you they often have them at 30% off

I use these Nike trail runners, looks like they are on sale now https://www.nike.com/t/juniper-trail-2-mens-trail-running-shoes-J01Cfw

Same hehe i bought Nike juniper trail. Used it na rin for Ulap and other hikes

I just picked up the Saucony Ride TR2 after a recommendation on this sub. I took them out for a spin today and really liked them. They're not quite as soft as the regular Rides (which are my favourite daily trainer) but compared to the Juniper Trail 2 which I'd been using previously they were like clouds.

Motiva is designed for walking; Pegasus/Trail are general purpose entry level runners; Zegama are for low-drop (avoid if you are a heel striker) and ZoomX foam (more responsive); Juniper are brick-hard trail "runner" (makes for good walking/hiking shoes though, Juniper 2 Gore-Tex is my go-to wet weather walker); dunno much about Winflo GTX, but it is a budget shoes, so worse foam, but it looks very well insulated, so probably great for cold weather. All and all, sounds like Peg/Trail GTX are your best bet, which to choose depends on you needing the lugs or not, also which feels more comfortable for you (Trail 5's sizing is a bit odd, extremely narrow midfoot, it's the first Pegasus I couldn't wear TTS for). Unless you don't intend to run with them, in which case Juniper Trail 2 GTX will be very good value for money, they are heavily discounted in outlets these day.

Hi there, I've been a sneaker geek for a while, even my line of work gets me to work with several footwear companies. During my last onebag travel of 6 months I started running quite a lot. I wore some Nike trail sneakers as only footwear, I picked some cheap ones (nike juniper) but running on them took a bit of its toll to my body. For this year's trip I literally ordered and tried on most trail runners from: nike, on, hoka, new balance, asics etc. I found two main challenges with good trail runners: * Looks: accent colors that would not blend well with day to day urban city exploration or night life. * Rocker and cushioning: shape and midsole very geared towards running that does not allow for a natural walking pattern. Unstable at walking paces: * Sole: geared toward heavy trails, mud and such. would wear out fast on asphalt just walking. This would apply to: nike zegama, nike pegasus trail, on cloudvista, hoka speedgoat , new balance hierro, new balance garoe, asics trabuco. To a lesser extent (had less agressive rocker patterns, typically cheaper): nike juniper, new balance nitrel, hoka challenger. The brand I found mixed the best of both worlds was the lineup of Salomon Aero, wether for asphalt or trail. In particular the Aero Blaze or Aero Glide in their GRVL (gravel) versions. They are cushy when running but have no noticeable rocker or unstability whilst walking. Their gravel line is a hybrid for asphalt and relatively easy trails so the sole is suitable for most amateur trekking. I went for the **Salomon Aero Glide 3 GRVL** as their had an all black colorway, also have an all white one. https://preview.redd.it/9ks3ch9035jf1.jpg?width=1801&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a6cbbb3e1e431483ce12796f0ed028c75eb6661 The only drawback is that the sole is massive, although again, not unstable, but when packing them they will take up some extra space compared to a normal shoe, although they are very light for such a big midsole on a "trail" runner. I am just surprised at the amount of non-runners using Hoka's aggressive rocker shoes for walking, some advanced runners already have stability issues with Hoka whilst running. Anyhow, I hope this helps someone, if you want specific personal feedback on any of the shoe models I tried on feel free. I guess the one that let me down the most were the pegasus trail, the fit was not ideal for me and the rocker and specially how soft the heel area was made it probably one of worse from the list although I had the highest expectations based on all the recommendations. The good thing is that nowadays you can order most online and if not used you can return them back, so you can really try them on side by side with other models.

I wear Nike Trail Goretex runners all seasons. In the PNW there's usually a chance we find some kind of moisture all year, and my game is thrown off of I make big shoe adjustments between games.

altras suck. the tread got destroyed in like 2 months and the only time i've felt more like i can slide off of shit is when i wore xero's 360's with literally flat soles. to boot, the tread started separating from the foam lowers within a month because my form sucked at the time and i was rotating over the outside front of my foot. anyway, the shoe shouldn't have failed when it cost so much. horrible. the nike goretex trail runners were wayyyyyyyyy better than altras. but the zero drop was really comfortable so i bought the xeros after the altras, but those were only good for PERFECT conditions because they lacked tread. for winter, i got the insulated van hiking boots (MTE sk8-hi) that are waterproof for winter and those were sick, but really too heavy to play with during anything but the shittiest of new england weather. shoes never got wet from water, but def got wet from sweat because they're thinsulate lined. for this season, i just got a pair of vivo magna forest esc and its like the best of all of it. the michelin soles are fucking INCREDIBLE, i feel like a mountain goat but still have the xero feel i liked. the only downside is now that i actually have grippy bois is that they actually transport moist soil back into the house. this is normal for good shoes that give traction, so i leave a thick bristle brush by the door and clean em out before i walk inside. long story short, if you think altras are durable, you're probably noodle arming and not committing, and then walking around a grass course. i've heard the OG varients were good, but the pair i bought, the pair my boss bought, and the pair the other dude in my league bought are all dogshit and they're from the last year and a half.

I've tried Under Armour, Terrex, and Nike trail running shoes. All with Goretex. I find they rip by the end of the reason and lose the water proof factor. Then it's just how long I can stick with them before wanting fully dry feet again.

Well, they’re meant for trail running. Not spinning on concrete. I’ve had two different pairs I’ve put around 400 miles on trail running and they’ve held up extremely well. I will agree with you on the Nike goretex trail runners. They were awesome to play disc golf in, but terrible for running.

Best shoes for the pnw! What I use as well

Nike gore Tex trail runners. Extremely comfortable, and traction for wet days. They got me through an entire bandon dunes trip where it rained for 3 days straight.

I wear nike goretex trails. Typically get them for around £45 in the Nike outlets.

I’m all I’m all for the Nike goretex trail runners, they’re really good, nice wide toe box

For years I’ve used Nike goretex trail running shoes. Extremely light, and have great traction.

Yeah I have been playing in these for years. Liked them so much I have a pair for regular stuff outside and a pair for disc golfing

I have Nike trail runners, I love them-they have support in the toes for when you smash your foot in a root. I cramp badly if I eat as well-so following for the rest. 😊

>... false sense of security so you roll/sprain your ankle worse. This was very true for me :) In my country the "old hiking rule" was that you always need high boots for mountains because they would protect your ankles. But it turns out that with high boots I had a false sense of security and was thus less careful when descending and consequently often twisted my ankle. The high shoe maybe helped a bit and prevented a harder sprain but it still hurt. I then switched to trail runners and I can see that I now walk way more carefully and have a way more precise foot placement than before. Consequently I haven't twisted my ankle ever since the switch. However it must be said that not all trail runners are equal in terms of stability and ground feel... La Sportiva Bushido which I have now are awesome but some Nike trail runners I had in the past were very bad and unstable.

I got nike trail runners and they work great. If theres a nike outlet store you can find them on sale.. I make sure I get just the right size and not too loose so they're not sloppy. Personally I put in the spenco runner gel insoles to reduce impact because I play on turf half the time. I also rock the mcdavid level 3 ankle braces om both feet s. This helps make sure I never roll my ankle. Hope this helps