Nike - Kiger 10

I picked up the Kiger 10. Initial impressions are good. Nikes fit me well. I was thinking about running it as my 2nd shoe for Tiger Claw. However, I think it's going to be my UltraFly and Speedgoats as a potential swap shoe if needed. Either way, the Kiger feels great on the runs I have done. I'm using it tomorrow as well.

For real. These high stack trail shoes are fine for gravel or packed out dirt but any amount of rocks/roots and these just feel like an ankle roll waiting to happen. I’ve turned my Topo Ultraventure into a road shoe at this point for the same reason. I’m really hopeful the pendulum will swing back to shorter stack heights. Not asking for a second minimalist movement, but come on. I want someone to focus on proprioception in a trail running shoe. I’m looking at the Nike Terra Kiger 10 and it’s checking a lot of boxes, but Nikes are so narrow they don’t work for me.

The 9s are way more middle-of-the-road than previous gens. I actually preferred the old Kigers because they were minimal which helped differentiate them. Either way these shoes have been changing a lot lately and the 10s could be different again. The one constant so far is they are springy and soft but wear out fast.

Norda 005, Agravic Speeds, Catamount Agil, Merrel Skyfire 2, Kiger 10 Kjerag 2 and Salomon has some new Pulsar models planned this summer.

Kiger is indeed great, totally underrated shoe.

Kiger 1-8 terrible on wet rock. Kiger 9 = pretty good. Kiger 10 = Vibram. Also Kiger 10 is significantly lighter than the 9 as it switches from React to Cushlon. Also one of the rare shoes that uses a thin rockplate which I prefer as I don't sink or distort over stones.

For me Kiger 9s. They just work for my footshape and cost $70 and last 1200 km. Kiger 10 they changed the foam so won't be durable like React.

I can easily recommend Nike trail shoes. I had the Pegasus trails last year and got a pair of wildhorses this year. It might be the most comfortable (for me) shoe from Nike I’ve worn. The kigers are great too

Like any surface change, mix trail runs in gradually, starting at shorter distances/whatever you're doing now. Your ankles will thank you, and it'll give you some time to build the stabilizing muscles that don't get as much work on pavement. (Though I guess this partially depends on what gravel you're running on, too.) And, what u/medicore_remnants said about hiking, though I'd add that the goal is \*often\* to keep perceived effort mostly even across uphill/flat/downhill segments. That can mean hiking uphills, but doesn't have to be. (I also know trail runners who are very specific about uphill hiking form for efficiency — long strides and a solid hip bend for loading. I wouldn't sweat it.) I run in Nike Kiger/Pegasus Trail (with extra love for the Kigers — they're an amazing shoe and everyone I know who wears them swears by them, but that's also selecting for folks who liked the feel). Beyond that, I'll let other folks take over on shoe & preparation recs (and assume you'll be wise about HM training). For finding trails: whatever you use for hiking. AllTrails, Gaia, Avenza, Hiking Project, Google Maps, Strava, etc. It's all good. TBH sometimes I'll just look at a topo and pick a place that looks like it'd be fun/has trails. >I really want to do a half marathon at a national park. Lastly, and taking unsolicited advice as usual, I suspect I won't be the only one to say: consider setting some intermediate goals along the way. It's easy to get excited about a long race somewhere amazing (and I have done so!!), and just as easy to lose momentum when it feels too far away, either by date or by fitness. Having ways to celebrate milestones along the way (longest/furthest runs, most elevation, fastest split of a given distance) or to be in community with runners (run clubs, running shorter trail races, volunteering for the longer ones, etc.) is a great way to feed that joy and build momentum.

Meh, probably very similar to the previous 9 versions. I find Nike shoes comfortable, but they're only good in the very dry weather. A slight bit of mud and you're sliding about all over the place.... although as I've typed that, it looks like the Kiger have now got Vibram rubber... oooooohhh, that's actually interesting.

So first: Run Repeat does in-depth reviews which includes measuring and confirms stack height and drops. Their [Zegama 2](https://runrepeat.com/nike-zegama-2) review indicates 4 mm is accurate. Second: From a feels perspective: just recently tried on the wildhorse (9mm drop) and then the Zegama (4 mm) and then afterwards put my Kigers (4mm) back on. Was not a long run with the wildhorse and zegama but the zegama defintilty felt lower and more normal to me than the wildhorse just much more cushioned than the Kiger feel. So if you are looking for lower dropped cushioned shoe then I think Zegama fits the bill. If you want less cushioned and low drop then Nike Kiger is a nice shoe and gives a really good ground feel.

It it’s a wide toe-box/ball of the foot, Nike trail shoes are wide enough for me. My feet are super wide at the front, I can’t wear adidas, salomon or hoka due to toes getting squeezed, but seem to do well with Nike (wildhorse, Pegasus trail, kiger are good but wouldn’t suggest Juniper trail)

My feet are very wide at the forefoot, narrow at the heel, high arch. Altra don’t work for me because the seem narrow at the forefoot despite having a wide toebox (almost like a funnel shape). Nike trail shoes suit me well as they’re wide and rounded, like the Kiger. Hear good things about the fit of the Ultrafly and Wildhorse too. So maybe worth a try on

The last set of kigers or Wildhorses I have had was in 2014/2015. I’ll have to look into the new ones if they have fixed the previous issue.

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