Best Trail Running Shoes of 2026 (Updated May)
We’ve tested 100+ models to find the 13 best trail running shoes of 2026. See our top picks from Nike, Hoka, Altra, Brooks, and more, updated May 2026 with new tester notes.
Tove Alexandersson and Elhousine Elazzaoui won the Zegama Marathon on Sunday! Read our results article for the full race story and to access all our post- and pre-race interviews with top athletes.
We’ve tested 100+ models to find the 13 best trail running shoes of 2026. See our top picks from Nike, Hoka, Altra, Brooks, and more, updated May 2026 with new tester notes.
A roundup of our favorite road-to-trail running shoes that can perform well on nearly any surface from brands including Altra, Brooks, Hoka, Nike, and more.
An in-depth review of the Altra Experience Wild 3+ trail running shoes.
We tested some of the best cushioned road running shoes on the market to find ones that could suit any running style.
A look at some of the best cushioned trail running shoes, include models from Altra, Brooks, Hoka, La Sportiva, Nike, and Norda.
If you need gaiters to keep dirt and dust out of your shoes while running, check out this guide.
To celebrate the 2025 UTMB, Altra, Tailwind, and iRunFar have teamed up in this giveaway!
For Altra athlete Amanda Basham, running really is a family affair.
To celebrate the 2025 Western States 100, Altra and iRunFar have teamed up to give away three pairs of the Altra Experience Wild 2 trail running shoes!
With Tara Dower’s professional running career following an unprecedented trajectory, what can we learn from her on how to live and run our best?
An in-depth review of the Altra Mont Blanc Carbon trail running shoe.
The introduction of the 4-millimeter drop AltraFWD Experience marks a new departure for the zero-drop specialists.
Win one of three pairs of Altra Lone Peak 5 trail running shoes. (U.S. only)
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the brand Altra Running and the Lone Peak, their most popular trail running shoe.
