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Trail running shoe reviews

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  1. Nike Pegasus Trail 5
    89
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5
    Any color
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Light Silver Barely Volt College Grey (DV3864004)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Beige (DV3864008)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Black (DV3864001)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - White (DV3864101)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Pink (DV3864600)
    $150 $98
    Save 35%
    See on Nike
  2. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
    84
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
    Any color
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Multi (WTHIERO9)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Green (MTHIERO9)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Beige (MTHIERY9)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Black (WTHIERZ9)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Vert (MTHIERF9)
    $155 $120
    Save 23%
    See on REI
  3. Altra Lone Peak 9
    91
    Superb
    Altra Lone Peak 9
    Any color
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Green (AL0A85PG330)
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Dark Shadow (AL0A85PG222)
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Brown (AL0A85PG990)
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Black (AL0A85PR000)
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Blue (AL0A85PG445)
    $140
    See on Backcountry
  4. NNormal Kjerag
    93
    Superb
    NNormal Kjerag
    $195 $97
    Save 50%
    See on REI
  5. Nike Zegama 2
    87
    Great
    Nike Zegama 2
    $180 $129
    Save 28%
    See on Backcountry
  6. Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    83
    Good
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    $160 $140
    Save 13%
    See on REI
  7. Nike Wildhorse 10
    91
    Superb
    Nike Wildhorse 10
    $165 $120
    Save 27%
    See on Running Warehouse
  8. Merrell Nova 4
    New
    86
    Good
    Merrell Nova 4
    $130 $97
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  9. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    82
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    $150 $45
    Save 70%
    See on Amazon
  10. Hoka Stinson 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Stinson 7
    $170 $132
    Save 22%
    See on Fleet Feet
  11. Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    76
    Decent
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    $170 $103
    Save 39%
    See on Nike
  12. Hoka Speedgoat 6
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Speedgoat 6
    $155 $117
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  13. Merrell Agility Peak 5
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 5
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  14. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185 $130
    Save 30%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  15. Salomon Speedcross 6
    89
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6
    $145
    See on REI
  16. Brooks Caldera 8
    New
    89
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 8
    $150 $110
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  17. Altra Timp 5
    80
    Good
    Altra Timp 5
    $155
    See on Altra Running
  18. Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra
    90
    Superb
    Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra
    $220 $150
    Save 32%
    See on Amazon
  19. Brooks Cascadia 18
    86
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 18
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  20. Merrell Trail Glove 7
    84
    Good
    Merrell Trail Glove 7
    $120 $54
    Save 55%
    See on Amazon
  21. Salomon Sense Ride 5
    89
    Great
    Salomon Sense Ride 5
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Shoebacca
  22. ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    New
    88
    Great
    ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    $160
    See on REI
  23. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    85
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    $160 $121
    Save 24%
    See on Fleet Feet
  24. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    86
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    $140 $78
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  25. ASICS Gel Venture 10
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 10
    $80 $60
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  26. Hoka Tecton X 2
    88
    Great
    Hoka Tecton X 2
    $225 $180
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka
  27. Salomon Genesis
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Genesis
    $150
    See on REI
  28. Altra Experience Wild
    88
    Great
    Altra Experience Wild
    $145 $90
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  29. Altra Lone Peak 7
    86
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  30. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $275
    See on Altra Running

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