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Trail running shoes with high traction

Best trail running shoes
Guide Best trail running shoes

36 shoes reviewed

  • Trail
  • Traction: High

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  1. HOKA Challenger 8
    83
    Good
    HOKA Challenger 8
    Any color
    HOKA Challenger 8 - White/Neon Hoka Citrus (WNH)
    HOKA Challenger 8 - Brown (MPLC)
    HOKA Challenger 8 - Green (JDT)
    HOKA Challenger 8 - Blue (MGRT)
    HOKA Challenger 8 - Black/Outer Orbit (BCKT)
    $155 $124
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka
  2. Altra Experience Wild 2
    89
    Great
    Altra Experience Wild 2
    Any color
    Altra Experience Wild 2 - Green (AL0A85RX315)
    Altra Experience Wild 2 - Taupe (AL0A85RX923)
    Altra Experience Wild 2 - Coral / Black (AL0A85RX602)
    Altra Experience Wild 2 - Maroon (AL0A85RX666)
    Altra Experience Wild 2 - Navy / Black (AL0A85RX401)
    $140 $84
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  3. Brooks Caldera 8
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 8
    Any color
    Brooks Caldera 8 - Black / Blackened Pearl / White (052)
    Brooks Caldera 8 - Dusty Olive Lime Oyster (314)
    Brooks Caldera 8 - Bit Of Blue Quince Celestial (131)
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  4. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    New
    92
    Superb
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225 $169
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  5. ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    87
    Great
    ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  6. Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    89
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    $170 $146
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  7. Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
    New
    88
    Great
    Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
    $250
    See on Nike
  8. Altra Olympus 275
    83
    Good
    Altra Olympus 275
    $195
    See on Altra Running
  9. Brooks Cascadia 19
    86
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 19
    $150 $143
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon
  10. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on Hoka
  11. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    82
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185 $139
    Save 25%
    See on Zappos
  12. Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
    New
    87
    Great
    Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
    $155
    See on Nike
  13. Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    90
    Superb
    Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    $160 $80
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  14. Nike Kiger 10
    77
    Decent
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $137
    Save 14%
    See on Nike
  15. Mount to Coast H1
    New
    88
    Great
    Mount to Coast H1
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  16. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    $158
    See on Amazon
  17. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250 $210
    Save 16%
    See on Amazon
  18. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    83
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    $170 $159
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  19. Altra Superior 7
    79
    Good
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $120
    Save 8%
    See on Zappos
  20. HOKA Mafate 5
    80
    Good
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $180
    See on Amazon
  21. Altra Timp 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Altra Timp 5 GTX
    $175 $146
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  22. KEEN Seek
    78
    Decent
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $138
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  23. Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    New
    84
    Good
    Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    $180
    See on Amazon
  24. Inov8 Trailfly Max
    77
    Decent
    Inov8 Trailfly Max
    $170 $90
    Save 47%
    See on Zappos
  25. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    91
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $200
    See on REI
  26. Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    New
    87
    Great
    Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    $135
    See on Zappos
  27. Adidas Terrex Agravic 4
    New
    80
    Good
    Adidas Terrex Agravic 4
    $145
    See on Adidas
  28. Kailas Fuga EX 3
    88
    Great
    Kailas Fuga EX 3
    $174
    See on Amazon
  29. Brooks Divide 5 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Brooks Divide 5 GTX
    $140 $93
    Save 34%
    See on eBay
  30. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    77
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250
    See on REI

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