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

Nike Pegasus Trail for non-waterproof and Nike Juniper Trail Gore-Tex for waterproof.

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

You will hear alot of opinion on shoes from everyone. The truth is we all have very different bodies and different running techniques so what works well for someone else might not work for you. If you are not having any major issues with the Nike Junipers then try a similar shoe with a similar amount of cushion, stack height, flex and drop. Why waste time transitioning to a very different style of shoe. The trial and error process can be expensive and risks injuries! It will take time to know the kind of shoes you like but a golden rule is try on before you buy. Personally I like a 4-6mm, drop, low stack, mid cushion, mid flex with a rock plate and towards bigger lugs. This suits my body and the terrain I run on (muddy, rocky forests trails and Irish fell).

The Nike Juniper is a 10mm drop, so going to Altra is going to be a big change. I would suggest working them in very very gradually, starting with short easy runs a couple times per week. If your feet and legs don't seem to be effected, you can start to add mileage in the Altras each week until you're comfortable running long distances in them. If you have any trouble, it may be beneficial to get a pair of shoes in the 4-6mm drop range as a bridge to the Altras.

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.

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

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

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 really like my Nike trail runner, i bought a few pair of the first iteration of the pegasus goretex trail. Looks like they aren't as wide in the newer iterations, but they have held up really well and the react foam is great.

>... 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