Trail-Running Shoes

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Running

After 20,000 Miles and a Year of Testing, These Are the 8 Trail Running Shoes that We Keep Recommending

We tested 96 trail running shoes to find the best models for everything from gravel cruising to rocky scrambles.

Cory Smith, Lisa JhungOctober 8, 2026

Running

I Thought Gravel Shoes Were Pointless. Then This "Gravel Grinder" Proved Me Wrong in a Multi-Terrain Swiss Race.

I used to think of gravel shoes as the pickleball of running shoes. Then Salomon served up an ace.

Dean StattmannSeptember 21, 2026

Running

5 Fresh Trail Running Shoe Drops We're Copping in September

Our lead shoe tester details the shoe releases he’s most looking forward to this month.

Cory SmithSeptember 6, 2026

Running

The Fastest Shoes at UTMB Were Full of Surprises. We Break It Down

The 2026 UTMB podiums were full of brands that don't usually get this kind of attention. Our expert shoe tester looks at what the top 10 men and women wore and gives his hands-on testing notes.

Cory SmithSeptember 4, 2026

Running

Your Road Running Gear Will Fail You on the Trail. Here's What to Replace First.

Trail running is booming. Before you follow the crowd into the woods, you need new gear. Here's what's most important.

Cory SmithAugust 29, 2026

Running

I Was Skeptical of Carbon-Plated Trail Shoes. The New Hokas Changed My Mind.

Hoka’s new Tecton X 4 was engineered to win one of the world's hardest races. After weeks of trail-testing, I found it delivers real speed—even for slower runners like me.

Will PorterAugust 26, 2026

Running

We've Tested Dozens of New Shoes in 2026. Here Are the 8 Worth Buying.

From major upgrades to classic trainers to high-tech trail shoes, these top road and trail models stand out from the rest this year.

The Editors of Outside RunAugust 22, 2026

Running

The 8 Best Podiatrist-Recommended Minimalist Running Shoes, Tested By a Shoe Expert

Our senior running editor recommends eight low-cushion road and trail running shoes that will set you free and strengthen your feet.

Jonathan BeverlyAugust 10, 2026

Running

I Just Moved to Switzerland. This New Quiver-Killer Is the Only Shoe I Need for Local Trail Running.

If you’re a fan of the versatile, speedy Adidas EVO SL, the new Terrex Agravic SL is the only trail shoe you should care about right now.

Dean StattmannJuly 3, 2026

Hiking

I Swapped Hiking Boots for Trail Running Shoes Mid-Hike: Here's What I Liked Better

I pitted boots and shoes from the same brand against each other on the trail, head-to-head. This is what I discovered.

Lisa JhungJune 24, 20265

Running

Is This the Only Trail Shoe You Need?

Forged in the Dolomites, Salewa’s Pedroc 2 sets you free on trails everywhere

Ted AlvarezMay 3, 2026

Running

The Next Generation of Elite Trail Shoes

The newest additions to the adidas Terrex Agravic line mean a faster future for trail runners

Ally JaksenMarch 4, 2026

Running

I Put More Than 100 Miles on Each of These Hybrid Running Shoes, and They Crushed It on Both Road and Trail

After decades of compromising on multi-surface runs, I can have it all with these five hybrid shoes that shine both on and off road.

Scott DouglasDecember 9, 2025

Running

I’ve Run 130,000 Miles in Hundreds of Different Running Shoes. These Are the Ones I’d Want If I Could Only Have One Pair.

These versatile trainers can handle everything from speed work to recovery jogs, on road, track, and trail

Scott DouglasNovember 12, 2025

Running

First Look: HOKA Mafate 5

Whether it’s an ultra race or everyday adventure run, the fifth-gen Mafate delivers peak performance on technical trails

Lisa JhungJanuary 29, 2026

Running

This Adidas Is the Best Trail Supershoe We’ve Tested

Having run in every plated trail shoe made, we find the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra the first that matches road supershoe performance without sacrificing trail-handling prowess

Cory SmithAugust 4, 2025

Tools & Tech

The Top 6 Gear Innovations of 2023

From electric kayaks to knives featuring a new super steel, here’s what our gearheads were most excited about this year

The EditorsDecember 29, 2023

Running

The Running Shoes We’re Most Excited to Try in 2024

New foams and advanced designs promise to deliver a diverse selection of shoes with smooth, lively rides in the coming year

Jonathan BeverlyDecember 24, 2023

Gear

Here’s an Exclusive (and Inclusive) Look at the Most Exciting Running Shoes of 2024

The Running Event is America’s largest showcase of future running gear trends. For the first time, it will be livestreaming for the public.

Brian MetzlerNovember 28, 2023

Running

Can Better Shoe Lacing Make You Run Faster? BOA Thinks So.

Study shows BOA’s dial-based fit system improves trail running performance

Jonathan BeverlySeptember 14, 2023

Trail-Running Shoes

Latest Stories

After 20,000 Miles and a Year of Testing, These Are the 8 Trail Running Shoes that We Keep Recommending

I Thought Gravel Shoes Were Pointless. Then This "Gravel Grinder" Proved Me Wrong in a Multi-Terrain Swiss Race.

5 Fresh Trail Running Shoe Drops We're Copping in September

The Fastest Shoes at UTMB Were Full of Surprises. We Break It Down

Your Road Running Gear Will Fail You on the Trail. Here's What to Replace First.

I Was Skeptical of Carbon-Plated Trail Shoes. The New Hokas Changed My Mind.

We've Tested Dozens of New Shoes in 2026. Here Are the 8 Worth Buying.

The 8 Best Podiatrist-Recommended Minimalist Running Shoes, Tested By a Shoe Expert

I Just Moved to Switzerland. This New Quiver-Killer Is the Only Shoe I Need for Local Trail Running.

I Swapped Hiking Boots for Trail Running Shoes Mid-Hike: Here's What I Liked Better

Is This the Only Trail Shoe You Need?

The Next Generation of Elite Trail Shoes

I Put More Than 100 Miles on Each of These Hybrid Running Shoes, and They Crushed It on Both Road and Trail

I’ve Run 130,000 Miles in Hundreds of Different Running Shoes. These Are the Ones I’d Want If I Could Only Have One Pair.

First Look: HOKA Mafate 5

This Adidas Is the Best Trail Supershoe We’ve Tested

The Top 6 Gear Innovations of 2023

The Running Shoes We’re Most Excited to Try in 2024

Here’s an Exclusive (and Inclusive) Look at the Most Exciting Running Shoes of 2024

Can Better Shoe Lacing Make You Run Faster? BOA Thinks So.

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