Nike Wildhorse 6

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Sentiment score40% positive
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Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Reddit IconDepartmentWaste566
9 months ago

Again, I’m sure they’ve gotten better but I had a pair of 2020 wildhorse and 2021 zegama…I was pissed they were called trail shoes, the outsole was horrible and the uppers were super hot. If it wasn’t tightly packed dirt or super small gravel you’d eat shit. The shin scars and swollen wrists and ankles I got from them junkers turned me off to Nike trail (ACG) forever. They usually look great though….

Reddit Iconjmct16
11 months ago

For me in wet terrain with rocks, the best is Asicsgrip (6). After that, probably Vibram (tried in Hoka and Nike shoes), Contagrip in Salomon Speedcross 4 and Continental in various Adidas models. Here, some variation between them (for example, Continental in Adidas Terrex Two Flow is better than in Adidas Terrex Agravic Flow 2.0 (so a 4 for them). After those, probably the outsole by La Sportiva (in Jackal model) and various Nike outsoles (Kiger 8, Wildhorse 6, Pegasus 4 TR) in wet terrain (btw, in mid Spring to mid Autumn, Nike are pretty nice shoes here)

Reddit Iconallweloveweleavebhnd
5 months ago

Once upon a time I was around 200lbs (as a 5’2”ish girlie) and never had any complaints about my Altra Timps. This year I lost 75lbs and found that I like the Altra Olympus for a cushier ride on long runs. 10/10 for both shoes, but Altras do seem to wear faster than my Nike Wildhorse used to (I loved the 5 and every model since has been a flop for me). I get 300-350ish miles on them before the tread starts coming apart. If they change the Timp radically when they update it they will rue the day (and I’ll prob finally try out Mount to Coast).

Reddit IconBigRimur
7 months ago

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.

Reddit IconCommercial_Piano4384
10 months ago

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

Reddit IconDrippFeed
3 months ago

North Face Enduris 4 or On Cloudultra Pro are super comfy(biased I have both). Trabuco is pretty soft, its a higher volume shoe imo. I have tried Ultra Glide 4 and its pretty cushy and stable. Also, Wildhorse if you have a lower volume foot.

Reddit Iconkarateexplosion
3 months ago

Same. I only wear Topos now, with an occasional Nike WildHorse.

Reddit Iconmaxpower0987654321
2 months ago

Here in SLC, you'll see Zegamas and Wildhorses. It also helps that SLC has a few Nike pro runners that live here, too. Maybe I have confirmation bias. I love the Zegamas and Wildhorses, but admittedly, I'm curious about the Prodigios.

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