Wildhorse 8

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

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 🤔

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

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.

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.

I think it takes embracing a certain mentality when running in these conditions, and a lot of it comes down to running with intention. Other's are right to point out running "through" mud and puddles. Aside from trail maintenance, sometimes trying to avoid mud/water can lead to getting hurt whether that be from slipping out from a jump or unintended torque from landing. Shoes I often turn to are the Nike Wildhorse 8s. Deep lugs, good drainage, and provide great traction over slick surfaces like rocks and smooth gravel.

I think Nike is producing some of the most underrated shoes out there. I have the Peg 5, Wildhorse 8, and Zegama 2s. All excellent, and all have vastly different use cases. The Peg5s are my go to door to trail shoe. Light and snappy enough for the road, and rugged enough for the trails. My favorite shoes I own.