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Best plated trail shoes

Trail and gravel shoes with a propulsion plate ranked by the Runometry Index, judged only against other plated off-road shoes.

The current models of the profile (the latest generation of each line), ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness, cushioning, foam.

Runometry Index · Autumn 2026 season

Top 3

  1. Salomon Grvl Concept, side view

    Salomon

    Grvl ConceptRunometry Index 97 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  2. Brooks Cascadia Elite, side view

    Brooks

    Cascadia EliteRunometry Index 88 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  3. HOKA Tecton X 4, side view

    HOKA

    Tecton X 4Runometry Index 85 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road

The rest of the pack

  1. 4Craft Kype Gravel, side view
    CraftKype GravelMixed · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 83 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  2. 5ASICS Fujispeed 4, side view, Grey
    ASICSFujispeed 4Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 80 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  3. 5Saucony Endorphin Edge, side view
    SauconyEndorphin EdgeTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 80 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  4. 7
    KiprunKipsummit RaceTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 79 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  5. 8Nike ACG Ultrafly, side view, Argent
    NikeACG UltraflyTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 69 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  6. 9Nike Ultrafly, side view, White
    NikeUltraflyTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 68 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  7. 9Nike Ultrafly Trail, side view
    NikeUltrafly TrailTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 68 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  8. 11
    The North FaceSummit VECTIV Pro 3Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 65 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  9. 12HOKA Mafate X, side view, Purple
    HOKAMafate XTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 60 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  10. 13
    The North FaceSummit VECTIV Sky 2Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 56 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  11. 14Merrell MTL SpeedARC Peak, side view
    MerrellMTL SpeedARC PeakTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 48 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  12. 15Altra Mont Blanc Carbon, side view
    AltraMont Blanc CarbonTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 35 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  13. 16
    The North FaceFlight VECTIVTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 32 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road
  14. 17X-Bionic Terraskin X00 C, side view, Pink
    X-BionicTerraskin X00 CTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 31 out of 100 · Run off road · Plated off-road

Scored from published facts (weight, stack, foam material), never from a test or a review. The price never counts: it has its own list.

The best value for money

  1. 1ASICS Fujispeed 4, side view, Grey
    ASICSFujispeed 4Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +90%Index 80 · $160
  2. 2Saucony Endorphin Edge, side view
    SauconyEndorphin EdgeTrail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +52%Index 80 · $200
  3. 3Salomon Grvl Concept, side view
    SalomonGrvl ConceptMixed · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +48%Index 97 · $250
  4. 4Brooks Cascadia Elite, side view
    BrooksCascadia EliteTrail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +22%Index 88 · $275
  5. 5HOKA Tecton X 4, side view
    HOKATecton X 4Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +18%Index 85 · $275
  6. 6Nike ACG Ultrafly, side view, Argent
    NikeACG UltraflyTrail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +1%Index 69 · $260

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