Nike - Wildhorse 3
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Last updated: Jan 4, 2026 Scoring
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"Cascadias are super durable. ... When I was a letter carrier they were my shoe of choice- you could often find last year's model on sale, and the outsoles held up much better than many other brands over time."
"Salomon speedcross can take a beaten on the trails. ... Two pairs in 3 years with about 800 miles each pair."
"I've been on a pair of Salomon Thundercross for well over 1200km, and they're going strong."
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"Completed my first 50km with more than 3000m elevation gain in them!"
"Completed my first 50km with more than 3000m elevation gain in them!"
"They’re the shoes I’m lacing up for Leadville in a couple weeks."
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"the Salomon Speedcross 6 works really really well for me, and not even in the wide size that they do make - just half a size up. ... Something about the upper design is extremely accommodating."
"they surprisingly fit my wide feet well. ... Both, my toe splay is very wide. And my mid foot is pretty wide. I was really surprised they worked for me"
"I also have wide feet (2E for most shoes) and got the Trabuco 12 in a half size up and they fit perfectly. ... Seems the forefoot area and toe box is wider than usual."
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"for trail running and farting around they’re still the best."
"trail running shoes are the best compromise. ... love me some salomon xt-6"
"I do everything in them! Hike intermediate to hard trails on the north shore and haven’t had issue. ... We frequent the mtn bike trails on Seymour and have done lots of day hikes in them."
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"they are great on dry scree/ fire road."
"I feel like I get better traction"
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"Also, the grip was really crap, particularly when it’s a purpose built trail shoe."
"Sections of the trail were fairly muddy this time. ... It was there the shoe washed out over and over again. ... The experience was similar to trail running in road shoes. ... There was a total loss of grip. ... We also need to see a shoe with longer lugs and a better lug pattern to give confidence in wet conditions."
"Tried my Ultraventures on a recent high route in wet weather and fell twice on slick rock/moss, they are relegated to cutting the grass now."
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"maybe couple mm less would be great, rolled ankle once in technical terrain."
"maybe couple mm less would be great, rolled ankle once in technical terrain."
"The stability around the ankles is terrible ... keep rolling the ankle ... it has happened with both ankles"
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"The tongue of the shoe has a very stiff edge. ... It wasn’t that noticeable on shorter 5-8 mile runs, but then when I used them on a 20 mile long run, they shredded my socks and bruised both my ankles and cut one of them open. ... I’ve never had anything like that happen with any other shoes, never had any discomfort or rubbing from a shoe tongue like that before."
"they had zero cushion/give (IMO) ... I won’t buy them again because I like a little more comfort."
"Feels very stable, unlike the 8s. ... Midsole is a lot more stable than the 8s."
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"The only thing I don't like about these is that for very rooty trails the heel height really contributed to ankle rolls."
"some Nike trail runners I had in the past were very bad and unstable."
"some Nike trail runners I had in the past were very bad and unstable."
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"The only problem I ever have with them is it seems their toe box is too narrow compared to other brands. Hard on the feet with long runs."
This is just my opinion but I wear Mammut hiking boots and various Nike Trail runners. The Mammut boots are extremely comfortable, durable and waterproof. Offers great ankle support and are still very light boots. Nikes are just personally my favourite shoe to wear. I have a few of their trail runners. Gortex and non goetex types. Pegasus and Wildhorse. I really like the Pegasus versions. For what I put them through each pair last me about a year. But I do find them very comfortable and appreciate the weatherproofing for certain conditions. Some people may disagree as some are not fans of Nike, but this is just for my personal experience. Like many others have said it’s all about preference and the shape of your foot. One one shoe may fit great for one person, but may not fit great for somebody else. I’d suggest finding some outdoor store that has a good selection and trying on different brands to see what suits you.
r/hikinggear • Help me find the perfect travel/hiking shoe! ->Peg trails and the wild horses are my favorites right now. Terra Kigers are good too but I’ve just gone through 3-4 pairs of those.
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->ALTRA Wild 2 (4mm drop) if you want something reasonably priced, or the Wildhorse from NIKE (9/10) are good road to trail options that can see you through a lot. And both are really comfortable shoes. Asphalt all the way to "rocky" is a tough spectrum to cover it all, but those are the two that come to mind. Maybe try the TOPO Ultraventure 4, too, if you really need a wide toebox and some all purpose grip
r/trailrunning • Can you recommend an all-terrain running shoe for wide feet and a heavy build? ->I have and still use them. I don’t have wide toes so Altras never fit for me. Feels like my feet are slipping around in them. The Wildhorses are skinnier and my feet feel secure in them. Good traction for what I do.
r/trailrunning • Nike Wildhorse ->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. 😊
r/XXRunning • Nutrition during runs, best hydration vests that don’t cost $100+ and best trail running shoes? ->I use my Nike Wildhorse trail runners and they are great. I also have a pair of waterproof Nike’s I will use when it is raining. Both cost under $100 and I wear them out and about.
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->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.
r/trailrunning • New 2025 Nike trail shoes up in the Nike app ->Same, I did 10 miles in mine yesterday on trails. Feet felt great. I usually prefer Topos but these were on clearance at a Nike outlet and they felt good. Very happy with the purchase.
r/trailrunning • Nike Wildhorse ->I *hate* these on mud and chalk! Despite the look, they always slip in wet conditions. Wouldn't dare wear for a muddy parkrun 🏞️
r/trailrunning • Trail shoes for UK mud ->>... 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.
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