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Ultra running shoe reviews

Best ultra running shoes
Guide Best ultra running shoes

40 shoes reviewed

  • Ultra

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  1. Nike Wildhorse 10
    89
    Great
    Nike Wildhorse 10
    Any colour
    Nike Wildhorse 10 - Grey (FV2338009)
    Nike Wildhorse 10 - Black (FV2337003)
    Nike Wildhorse 10 - Green (FV2338300)
    Nike Wildhorse 10 - schwarz (FV2338006)
    Nike Wildhorse 10 - Zelena (FV2338301)
    $165 $126
    Save 24%
    See on Nike
  2. Nike Zegama 2
    88
    Great
    Nike Zegama 2
    Any colour
    Nike Zegama 2 - Blue (FD5190402)
    Nike Zegama 2 - Green (FD5190302)
    Nike Zegama 2 - Brown (FD5190200)
    $180 $138
    Save 23%
    See on Nike
  3. HOKA Challenger 8
    83
    Good
    HOKA Challenger 8
    Any colour
    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
  4. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
    83
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
    $155 $128
    Save 17%
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. Saucony Peregrine 15
    82
    Good
    Saucony Peregrine 15
    $140 $87
    Save 38%
    See on Zappos
  6. Merrell Agility Peak 5
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 5
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Shoebacca
  7. Brooks Caldera 8
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 8
    $150 $105
    Save 30%
    See on REI
  8. Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    88
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    $170 $160
    Save 6%
    See on Zappos
  9. Brooks Cascadia 19
    86
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 19
    $150
    See on Zappos
  10. Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra
    89
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra
    $220 $120
    Save 46%
    See on Shoebacca
  11. Altra Olympus 6
    80
    Good
    Altra Olympus 6
    $175 $138
    Save 21%
    See on REI
  12. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on Hoka
  13. Topo Ultraventure 4
    86
    Great
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $155
    See on Zappos
  14. ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    86
    Great
    ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Running Warehouse
  15. Mount to Coast H1
    New
    90
    Superb
    Mount to Coast H1
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  16. Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
    $155
    See on Nike
  17. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on Hoka
  18. Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    84
    Good
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    $160 $110
    Save 31%
    See on REI
  19. HOKA Mafate 5
    80
    Good
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $185
    See on Hoka
  20. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    New
    92
    Superb
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225
    See on REI
  21. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    83
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    $170 $120
    Save 29%
    See on Running Warehouse
  22. Nike Kiger 10
    77
    Decent
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Running Warehouse
  23. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  24. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Zappos
  25. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    88
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  26. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    86
    Great
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  27. Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    New
    84
    Good
    Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    $180
    See on REI
  28. Inov8 Trailfly Max
    77
    Decent
    Inov8 Trailfly Max
    $170 $90
    Save 47%
    See on Zappos
  29. Nike Ultrafly
    88
    Great
    Nike Ultrafly
    $260 $114
    Save 56%
    See on eBay
  30. KEEN Seek
    78
    Decent
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $150
    Save 19%
    See on REI

Overall review lists

Best guides

Over time, we've reviewed several ultra-ready shoes that won't leave you hanging when it's time to perform. We test each of these thoroughly for you to know if they will be a reliable partner for your use. Our ultra running shoe reviews keep up with anybody's requirements, whether they need something waterproof, snow-adaptable, or even mud-ready.