Nike - Wildhorse 8

I ran a 100 miler on the WH 8. Dry gravel tracks and grass surfaces mostly. Went well. I have also ran 20 yards in de backyard in them on forest grouds. Not the fastest shoes but they feel comfy to me

Ran my first 10km run in the new Wildhorse 10s yesterday. I made a long comparison post with the Wildhorse 8s on r/runningshoegeeks but the Nazi mods deleted it. Anyway, first impressions are that the 10s are very stable, fairly nimble despite the middle stack height increase. Laces and lock down much improved over the 8s. Grip seemed good, but it was dry out. My 8s have done over 500km and the soles still look good for another 500, so hopefully the 10s new sole is also durable. One thing that stood out as a massive negative was they didn't breathe at all. My feet were very hot.

Cushioning is good. Feels very stable, unlike the 8s. It's not extremely responsive, but feels light underfoot to me. Seems plenty of room in the toe box and I didn't notice the height being too low, however I have never had a problem with the 8s in this regard either.

Has anyone world the 8’s and almost broken their ankles? I had more falls and near falls with these shoes than any other. Glad they work for some, not sure what the issue was for me. Maybe I needed to go up a size

Kiger 8 was a wide fit and one of the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. I bought them on sale) and although they're a disaster on wet rock, they're excellent on dry terrain. Honestly, for the summer, they've probably been the best trail shoes I've ever owned (roomy, breathable, durable). I wear a size 47 (US size 14.5 or 15). wildhorse 8 are more uncomfortable and narrow (my only experience with wildhorse)

I was a member of the Hoka cult, lol. Nikes are great, I love the Pegasus Trail 4, Zegama 2, and UltraFly. My only complaint, their uppers don’t breathe very well, the shoe runs a bit hot. The Zegamas are not as stable as I would like them, and the Pegasus trail lack a bit of grip. (My go to technical trail shoes are the Tomir 2 by Nnormal). I tried the Wildhorse 8, didn’t like them. Been curious about the 10s 🤔

For what you’re doing, trail runners all the way. Lots of folks love Altras. I have the Nike Wildhorse 8 and they’re terrific.

I have Zegama 2 for some time now. Did around 100km with them. The vibram outsole is amazing on dry smooth and wet rocks. I know it’s a great update to the proprietary nike outsole since I have Wildhorse 8 as well and they are much more slippery. Great protection underfoot as well but wouldn’t recommend them on more technical rocky terrain (scrambling).

I have the 8 and they are beasts! Hope the 10 are worth upgrading.

love the wildhorse - been rocking them since v1 and the v3 and v8 have been my all-time faves. i've done rim 2 rim 2 rim, never summer 60k, and the kalalau trail in them and they were aces. recommend highly!

nike wildhorse 8 - all of the above plus it might be the most comfy. performed like a champ at never summer 60K, whistler alpine meadows 55K, the super wet kalalau trail (maui), and much more!

Nike Zegama 2, Nike Wildhorse 8, Asics Trabuco Max 3. I see a lot of you running in the Topo Ultraventures. How do they compare to the shoes in my rotation?

I have the Asics Trabuco Max 3s, which I jokingly call my clown shoes because that’s exactly how they feel! I’m constantly stubbing them on branches, rocks, and gravel, and it’s like the lugs are magnets for anything they could possibly trip over. I only wear them when I have to. Just to make it more dufficult for you; I’m a big fan of the Nike Zegama 2! They’re my go-tos! I also like the Nike Wildhorse 8. They’re not as cushioned, but they’re total workhorses.

I ran an ultra in the Wildhorse 8, they felt pretty fantastic. I would use them again. I think the 10 that just came out has vibram, I would not mind considering an upgrade.

As a fellow haglunds dude.. my main long run/race shoes are nike wildhorse 8's. They don't have a vibram sole, but the toebox is wide-ish and the heel counters don't bother my heels. They have a high heel toe drop though. I also run in topo ultraventure 2's and salomon sense ride 5's. The sense rides don't bother my heels at all, but the toebox is kinda narrow, I can't run more than 15 miles with them.

The earlier range of Nike Trail shoes were not good. I had a pair of Nike Peg Trail 36s and while light and snappy, were brutal on technical terrain. I've got three different models of Nike's now, and IMO are some of the most underrated trail lines currently out there. \- Peg Trails - Are the best Door-to-Trail shoe out there. Somehow light and snappy enough for road while being rugged enough for trail terrain. \- Wildhorse 8s - When it gets muddy here in the PNW, I switch to these. Chunky lugs, and great grip for wet days on the trail. They're pretty damn heavy, but are very comfortable. \- Zegama 2s: I've heard them compared to the HOKA Mafate's and I tend to agree. All day trail eaters. \*Big caveat being that I have a very narrow foot and tend to like more aggressive trail running shoes.

Wildhorse 8

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

I *hate* these on mud and chalk! Despite the look, they always slip in wet conditions. Wouldn't dare wear for a muddy parkrun 🏞️

I mean, those shoes have an obvious design flaw with only partial coverage by the sole. Any trail runner with a solid rubber sole will hold up better that style with gaps in the tread. It's exposing way more edges to fail. I don't think my wife nor I have had that style of sole last more than a couple hundred miles in the Rockies without lots of regluing. Hoka Speedgoats for instance, the tread on some of theirs isn't complete either and it gets chewed up on any rocky terrain well before other shoes, we've usually reglue them a bunch. Versus all of our standard soled runners that last well over 300-400 miles, at least glue-wise. Nike Wildhorses, multiple TNF, multiple La Sportiva, Topos, Salomon Speedcross have all held up to our areas sharp talus.

Welcome. I suppose firvan example. Shoes aimed for mud will have wide spaced, long legs- like 5mm+, with hard rubber. These are good for stabbing into the soft ground and shedding mud. Obviously on hard surfaces, like (wet) boulders or sheet rock,  there is a small contact area from the studs and the hard rubber is low traction, so a high risk of slipping. Better here is soft compound rubber with lots of surface contact, with maybe some thin drain ducts, like math paper.    Soft compound is good for traction but will wear faster on hard surfaces like rock, scree. Many are happy with generalist shoes.   Of your runs are technical, you are better to specialise and may have to consciously compromise. For example, I prioritise traction over grip.  Why?  My trail runs are often mixed and I'd much rather grip fail abd fall on mud, than traction fail abd fall on hard rock.  I literally had this experience with Nike Wildhorse which were low ice skates on slightly damp coastal boulders.    (Very happy with Evadict Race-Light now.   VJ are also well regarded for wet and technical).

Not sure what version I have but they are great on dry scree/ fire road. However a death trap on wet rock - even slightly damp from sea mist.    I think Nike may label changed the outsole since?? 

Have had a pair of these for a while. Love them. I mostly use them for wet conditions or anything not suited for the less aggressive Zegamas. The only downsides I’ve found are fine sand gets in pretty easy and they are a bit clunky for scrambling. They are much better than other Nikes I have on wet rock. 8/10 will buy again.

Nike Wildhorse, they have a plate to ease rocks on your feet. I’ve tried a few others, always seem to put on the wild horse.

Might like Nike Wildhorses, they're fairly luggy but they're quite a hard ride

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.

I love the wild horses, I’m on my 5th or 6th pair. As someone with absolutely no arches and semi-wide feet, the WH’s feels the best on my feet. I live in Colorado so I’ve got miles and miles of trail, Pikes Peak Ascent and at least a dozen 14ers in them. That being said, I literally just tried on the Ultraflys earlier today and omg, like buttah. I found them online cheaper than retail, I might cheat on my Wildhorses tbh.

I have wide feet and the Nike Wildhorse has been great to me

It’s worth a try on, my foot isn’t wide by itself but I have very flat feet so they spread out a lot when I’m running lol.

Nike Wild horse and Pegasus Trail both have a 9.5mm drop. I can vouch for the Currex insole recommendation, they are good. I like these insoles because they are not completely rigid like a power step or Super feet insole. Rigid insoles are ankle breakers for me on the trails, I need some flex which Currex provides.

Yes I use these. I just ran 15m of trails in them this am. I hesitate to give anyone shoe advice (everyone's feet are different) but I really like these. I tend to run more difficult and rooty trails. The only thing I don't like about these is that for very rooty trails the heel height really contributed to ankle rolls. I run about 190 pounds. My go to shoe for races and medium distance is the Nike air terra kiger. My system is the wild horse for long training runs, the kiger for races and most training days (they are lighter and lower heel, less padding), then I keep a pair of altra zero drop for an occasional form check. I'll run like a 5k in them to regain more nuanced feel in my form to check myself on making sure my stride length and strike points stay where I want.

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)

I like to have 2 for trail, 1 for treadmill, and 1 for road. Sometimes I just use 1 for treadmill and road but it just depends. One of my trail go to shoes is the Nike Wildhorse. Other than that I usually just stick to Salomon, Mizuno, Altra and Saucony. I do think rotating shoes helps reduce injuries.

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