Trail

Vibram lugs, a cushioned ride and the grip to back it up.

“The trail shoe we'd take to an ultra we hadn't trained for.”

Kilian Jornet's race shoe: barely-there weight, Vibram Megagrip and a stiff, precise fit.

“A mountain racer's shoe. Fast and light, and it rewards a confident footstrike.”

Western States-tested, with a protective underfoot film and foam that lasts all day.

“Mountain racing pedigree you can feel in the first mile.”

Low, nimble and grippy, with 5mm lugs and a rock plate that bends.

“The trail shoe for runners who like to feel what they're running on.”

ZoomX foam under a sticky Vibram outsole, made for long mountain days.

“The soft trail ride we'd pick for big descents.”

A tough, protective workhorse built to outlast the usual few hundred miles.

“The trail shoe for runners who are tired of retiring trail shoes.”

NNormal's modular shoe: swap the midsole to change the ride on long days over rough ground.

“Built for long days. It's soft enough for the last ten miles without feeling vague underfoot.”

A protective, stable all-rounder with a rock shield and TrailTack rubber.

“The sensible hiking-boot-adjacent choice for rough, technical terrain.”

Small lugs and a soft midsole that work on gravel paths as well as the road.

“A shoe for runs that are mostly road with some dirt on the way.”

Zero drop, a wide toe box and the ground-feel of a much simpler shoe.

“A cult classic for a reason: your toes will thank you.”

Low-slung, locked-down and precise, with a rock guard for technical ground.

“Mountain-goat footing for scree, roots and anything with a cliff edge.”

Deep, aggressive chevron lugs that bite into mud and soft ground.

“Unbeatable in the mud, clumsy on rock and hardpack. Know your trails.”

A road shoe that took a wrong turn onto gravel and liked it.

“Door-to-trail versatility for runners whose trails start on pavement.”