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Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
New

87

Great

Any colour

$180

See on REI
Inov8 Trailtalon

90

Superb

Any colour

$150 $115

Save 23%

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ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2

81

Good

Any colour

$85 $75

Save 12%

See on Amazon
Saucony Endorphin Rift

84

Good

$170 $128

Save 25%

See on Fleet Feet
La Sportiva Prodigio Max

84

Good

$185

See on Amazon
Salomon Thundercross

89

Great

$140 $60

Save 57%

See on eBay
Salomon S/Lab Genesis

91

Superb

$200

See on Fleet Feet
KEEN Seek

78

Decent

$185

See on KEEN Footwear
Merrell Agility Peak 4

86

Great

$130 $121

Save 7%

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ASICS Trail Scout 2

83

Good

$105

See on Amazon
Icebug Järv RB9X

87

Great

$220

See on Backcountry
Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

Out of stock in all 37 shops
Topo MTN Racer 3

86

Great

Out of stock in all 37 shops
Salomon Supercross 4

76

Decent

Out of stock in all 37 shops

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0.2 mm 1.8 mm
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8.8 oz 11.7 oz
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0.41 - 0.7

0.41 0.7
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22 mm - 32 mm

22 mm 32 mm
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4 mm - 5.8 mm

4 mm 5.8 mm
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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.