Nike - Wildhorse 8
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"S-tier: Asicsgrip. ... Tested it on mossy wet rocks by the waterfall. ... Beats megagrip"
"I've done super fast series on technical terrain where at first I would've swear I was about to kill myself but nope."
"the best outsole money can buy"
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"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
"Topo is also legit wide. ... I wear a women's D width and their wide shoes are TOO wide for me. That never happens with my hobbit feet 😂"
"the wide toe box concept was a life altering discovery for me. ... Topo makes durable shoes with wide toe box"
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"Ran a 50k and never once bothered my feet."
"I was quite impressed with its comfort and trail capabilities, and truly believed I had found an excellent shoe for my long runs and hikes. ... the New Balance Hierro v9 remains my top choice for comprehensive trail running. Its superior comfort and, crucially, its consistently reliable grip in varied and challenging conditions make it a more dependable partner on the trails I typically encounter. ... I feel more secure in the Hierro, and that confidence is key. In fact I will be using it for my upcoming races and that says it all."
"super comfy (my knees ache so much less on descents with them) ... I can’t stress enough how much they’ve helped my bad left knee on descents."
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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!"
"it worked great during the race. ... Wore it for the last 30 of my 100 along with 20ish training miles."
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"they are very durable. ... After 1200km with many trail marathons and ultras they are only now showing some small tears in the upper fabric."
"Certainly for taller/bigger person's (I am 1.87 and 80kg) this imo is a really great shoe for all terrain. ... I have been running mountains trails upto 60km in Scotland, Belgium, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland ."
"Solid shoe for ultra and over 30km."
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"The stability around the ankles is terrible ... keep rolling the ankle ... it has happened with both ankles"
"The only thing I don't like about these is that for very rooty trails the heel height really contributed to ankle rolls."
"I was running exclusively in SGs, and rolled my ankle badly thrice in three months at the end of last year."
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"The outsole is unbelievably slippery on wet rocks on both models, which is a bigger issue for the GTX version (at least for my intended use)."
"I have these in V3 and find the grip terrible- I slip on a wet pavement let alone wet rocks."
"The outsole is unbelievably slippery on wet rocks on both models"
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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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"They're pretty damn heavy"
"They're pretty damn heavy"
"medjo mabigat siya"
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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."
"I hate them for technical trails though. ... Note that I avoid using the ultraflys on technical terrain at almost all costs 😀"
Nike Wildhorse 8 for warm weather, Keen for cold weather.
r/onebag • What is your one shoe to rule them all? ->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
r/trailrunning • Nike Wildhorse ->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 ->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.
r/trailrunning • Nike Wildhorse 10 ->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.
r/trailrunning • Nike Wildhorse 10 ->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
r/trailrunning • Nike Wildhorse 10 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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