This shoe was very impressive. Everyone who tested it voted it as their favorite shoe. With its engineered knit upper, flexible midsole and cushioned ride the Flight RKT is incredibly...

The Hoka One One Evo Mafate keeps what trail runners liked about the model it’s replacing (the Mafate Speed 2), but gets a revamped upper and responsive new midsole material....

STIFFNESS/POWER TRANSFER Compared to some of the other shoes in this test, the Giro Empire V90 is nothing to write home about in terms of stiffness. However, just because it...

Trail running is a thrilling and challenging sport that requires the right footwear to tackle rugged terrains and unpredictable trails. As the year 2024 brings advancements in trail running shoe...

The Runventure is built on Topo Athletic’s successful anatomic last, with a three-density EVA midsole, and a full-length TPU flex plate for underfoot protection without compromising ground feel or flexibility....

STIFFNESS/POWER TRANSFER This is a very stiff shoe. Bontrager rates it as a 14 out of 14 on their own “Stiffness Index,” and it shows. This was one of the...

The Xodus ISO 3 is the third iteration of Saucony’s popular all-terrain, well-cushioned trail shoe. It’s the most cushioned and protective trail shoe in Saucony’s line, and sits just above...

Stability  La Sportiva had been producing stable, high quality trail runners for years and finally rolled out a low top traditional hiker in the Genesis. Referred to as STB Technology,...

The Brooks Cascadia is a mainstay of trail running, and fans of the past Cascadia models will find a lot to like here – comfortable uppers, a stable ride, and...