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Running shoes for mud / soft ground

Best running shoes for mud / soft ground
Guide Best running shoes for mud / soft ground

15 shoes reviewed

  • Mud

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  1. Merrell Agility Peak 5
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 5
    Any colour
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - Black (J068236)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - Grey (J068347)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - PALE CHERRY (J068487)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - Mosstone (J068222)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - Black/Black (J068090)
    $140 $78
    Save 44%
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  2. Salomon Speedcross 6
    89
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6
    Any colour
    Salomon Speedcross 6 - Black (L417379)
    Salomon Speedcross 6 - Carbon/Tahitian Tide/White (L474653)
    Salomon Speedcross 6 - Grey (L478109)
    Salomon Speedcross 6 - Grey (L417380)
    Salomon Speedcross 6 - Black (L417440)
    $145 $110
    Save 24%
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  3. Saucony Peregrine 15
    82
    Good
    Saucony Peregrine 15
    Any colour
    Saucony Peregrine 15 - Black/Shadow (S20990100)
    Saucony Peregrine 15 - Red (S20990245)
    Saucony Peregrine 15 - Grey (S20990102)
    Saucony Peregrine 15 - Grey (S20990210)
    Saucony Peregrine 15 - Orange (S20990164)
    $140 $86
    Save 39%
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  4. Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    88
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    $165 $142
    Save 14%
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  5. Saucony Peregrine 13
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $70
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  6. Saucony Peregrine 14
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $67
    Save 52%
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  7. La Sportiva Mutant
    88
    Great
    La Sportiva Mutant
    $165 $128
    Save 22%
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  8. Saucony Peregrine 12
    87
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 12
    $130 $77
    Save 41%
    See on Amazon
  9. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    $158
    See on Amazon
  10. HOKA Mafate 5
    80
    Good
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $185
    See on Hoka
  11. Inov8 Trailtalon
    90
    Superb
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    $150 $99
    Save 34%
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  12. Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    81
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    $170 $124
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  13. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  14. Saucony Endorphin Rift
    84
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Rift
    $170 $128
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  15. Icebug Järv RB9X
    87
    Great
    Icebug Järv RB9X
    $220
    See on Backcountry

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Best guides

If nothing feels better than dashing through the mud on a trail run, we've reviewed several mud running shoes that will make you feel right at home in your runs. Our selection of mud running shoe reviews includes ultra-ready pairs, waterproof ones, and even some that also do well in winter. We've tested several of these shoes, testing the limits of each shoe so that you're adequately prepared for your next run.