Trail Shoes

The editors of Outside painstakingly tested dozens of trail running shoes to pick out six key models from what's becoming a very crowded (and complicated) running shoe category in 2025.

With a striking update to Hoka’s original trail model, the Mafate X might be the carbon-plated tipping point for long-haul trail/gravel shoes. We let the miles explain.

As carbon-fiber plates make their way into trail running shoes, are they a performance game changer, a hindrance, or just a fad?

We took the first trail model from ultra-running shoe brand Mount to Coast for a spin to see if it delivers.

Norda has spared no expense on quality or craftsmanship with its new featherlight, fast, and fun racing shoe—if you’re willing to cough up $325.

Leveraging its deep roots in mountain sports, Rossignol crafted two trail runners designed to maximize comfort and stability.

The latest shoe from Kilian Jornet’s trail running brand NNormal is three shoes in one. We put it to the test to find out if it’s the Next Greatest Thing or too good to be true.

These shoes upgrade every trail run, whether you’re chasing a podium finish or out for an everyday training jaunt

Altra’s bestselling trail runner is back and better than ever

A first for the brand best known for their skis, Rossignol’s Vezor is a tight, responsive trail shoe and a impressive debut effort