77 in Trail Running Shoes
Nike - Wildhorse 8
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"all of the above ... performed like a champ at never summer 60K, whistler alpine meadows 55K, the super wet kalalau trail (maui), and much more!"
"When it gets muddy here in the PNW, I switch to these. ... Chunky lugs, and great grip for wet days on the trail."
"They are much better than other Nikes I have on wet rock."
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"I love the wild horses ... As someone with absolutely no arches and semi-wide feet, the WH’s feels the best on my feet."
"I have never had a problem with the 8s in this regard either."
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"i've done rim 2 rim 2 rim, never summer 60k, and the kalalau trail in them and they were aces."
"I ran an ultra in the Wildhorse 8, they felt pretty fantastic. ... I would use them again."
"all of the above ... performed like a champ at never summer 60K, whistler alpine meadows 55K, the super wet kalalau trail (maui), and much more!"
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"i've done rim 2 rim 2 rim, never summer 60k, and the kalalau trail in them and they were aces."
"I ran an ultra in the Wildhorse 8, they felt pretty fantastic. ... I would use them again."
"all of the above ... performed like a champ at never summer 60K, whistler alpine meadows 55K, the super wet kalalau trail (maui), and much more!"
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"i've done rim 2 rim 2 rim, never summer 60k, and the kalalau trail in them and they were aces."
"I ran an ultra in the Wildhorse 8, they felt pretty fantastic. ... I would use them again."
"all of the above ... performed like a champ at never summer 60K, whistler alpine meadows 55K, the super wet kalalau trail (maui), and much more!"
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"a death trap on wet rock - even slightly damp from sea mist."
"almost broken their ankles? ... I had more falls and near falls with these shoes than any other."
"wouldn’t recommend them on more technical rocky terrain (scrambling)."
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"They're pretty damn heavy"
"They're pretty damn heavy"
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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."
"a death trap on wet rock - even slightly damp from sea mist."
"Has anyone world the 8’s and almost broken their ankles? ... I had more falls and near falls with these shoes than any other."
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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."
"Has anyone world the 8’s and almost broken their ankles? ... I had more falls and near falls with these shoes than any other."
"almost broken their ankles? ... I had more falls and near falls with these shoes than any other."
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"Feels very stable, unlike the 8s. ... Midsole is a lot more stable than the 8s."
"Feels very stable, unlike the 8s. ... Midsole is a lot more stable than the 8s."
Advance-Murky 1.0Nike Wildhorse 8 for warm weather, Keen for cold weather.
Badpoepert 1.0I 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
grapo2001 1.0Ran 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.
Inside_Low_481 1.0Has 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
jmct16 1.0Kiger 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)
jsilva31 1.0I 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 🤔
ronwhitmann 1.0I 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.
run-drink-eat 1.0love 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 zoom fly 6 - amazing for tempo nike pegasus 41 - tried and true nike pegasus trail 4 - fave all arounder nike wildhorse - comfy, great on technical norda 001 - setting PRs left and right
Sea-Athlete1308 1.0I 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.
snicketbee 1.0I 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.
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