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Run off road · Short and technical trail

Best technical trail shoes

Shoes for technical terrain and short races ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness first.

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. On Cloudultra Peak, side view

    On

    Cloudultra PeakRunometry Index 88 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  2. ASICS Fuji Lite 7, side view, Argent

    ASICS

    Fuji Lite 7Runometry Index 79 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  3. Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4, side view, Red

    Salomon

    S/lab Pulsar 4Runometry Index 77 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail

The rest of the pack

  1. 4Brooks Catamount Agil, side view, Red
    BrooksCatamount AgilTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 69 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  2. 4NNormal Kjerag Brut, side view
    NNormalKjerag BrutTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 69 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  3. 6Merrell MTL Skyfire 2, side view
    MerrellMTL Skyfire 2Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 67 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  4. 7Brooks Catamount 4, side view
    BrooksCatamount 4Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 66 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  5. 8HOKA Zinal 3, side view, Multicolour
    HOKAZinal 3Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 63 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail

    Catalogue price £140

  6. 9Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx SP, side view
    MerrellMTL Long Sky 2 Matryx SPTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 61 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  7. 10Nike Zegama 2, side view, Black
    NikeZegama 2Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 59 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  8. 11Saucony Peregrine 16, side view, Grey
    SauconyPeregrine 16Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 57 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  9. 12Topo Athletic M Vista, side view, Black
    Topo AthleticM VistaTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 56 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  10. 13Craft Pure Trail Pro, side view, Orange
    CraftPure Trail ProTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 55 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  11. 13Topo Athletic Vista, side view, Black
    Topo AthleticVistaTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 55 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  12. 15Merrell Agility Peak 6 BOA, side view
    MerrellAgility Peak 6 BOATrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 53 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  13. 15Nike Kiger 10, side view, White
    NikeKiger 10Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 53 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  14. 15Salomon S/lab Genesis 2, side view, Black
    SalomonS/lab Genesis 2Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 53 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail

    Catalogue price £200

  15. 18HOKA Mafate Speed 4, side view
    HOKAMafate Speed 4Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 52 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  16. 19Salomon Thundercross, side view
    SalomonThundercrossTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 50 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  17. 19Topo Athletic MTN Racer 4, side view, Yellow
    Topo AthleticMTN Racer 4Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 50 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  18. 21adidas 160 Terrex Agravic Ultra, side view, Grey
    adidas160 Terrex Agravic UltraTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 48 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  19. 22
    The North FaceVECTIV Infinite IITrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 47 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail

    Catalogue price £145

  20. 23
    BrooksCascadia 20 GTXTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 46 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  21. 24
    KiprunKipclimb MaxTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 43 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  22. 24Topo Athletic Terraventure 5, side view, Blue
    Topo AthleticTerraventure 5Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 43 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  23. 26X-Bionic Terraskin X01, side view, Beige
    X-BionicTerraskin X01Trail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 38 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  24. 27Topo Athletic Terraventure 5 GTX, side view
    Topo AthleticTerraventure 5 GTXTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 28 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  25. 28
    SalomonX-Adventure Gore-TexTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 21 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  26. 29The North Face Offtrail TR GORE-TEX, side view, Grey
    The North FaceOfftrail TR GORE-TEXTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 19 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  27. 30
    The North FaceOfftrail TRTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 17 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail
  28. 31Topo Athletic Terraventure 4 WP, side view, Black
    Topo AthleticTerraventure 4 WPTrail · Trail running shoes
    Runometry Index 15 out of 100 · Run off road · Short and technical trail

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 Fuji Lite 7, side view, Argent
    ASICSFuji Lite 7Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +86%Index 79 · $140
  2. 2On Cloudultra Peak, side view
    OnCloudultra PeakTrail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +53%Index 88 · $190
  3. 3HOKA Zinal 3, side view, Multicolour
    HOKAZinal 3Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +39%Index 63 · $150

    Catalogue price £140

  4. 4Brooks Catamount 4, side view
    BrooksCatamount 4Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +28%Index 66 · $170
  5. 5Brooks Catamount Agil, side view, Red
    BrooksCatamount AgilTrail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +27%Index 69 · $180
  6. 6Saucony Peregrine 16, side view, Grey
    SauconyPeregrine 16Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +25%Index 57 · $150
  7. 7Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4, side view, Red
    SalomonS/lab Pulsar 4Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +16%Index 77 · $220
  8. 8Merrell MTL Skyfire 2, side view
    MerrellMTL Skyfire 2Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +11%Index 67 · $200
  9. 9Nike Zegama 2, side view, Black
    NikeZegama 2Trail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +8%Index 59 · $180
  10. 10Topo Athletic Vista, side view, Black
    Topo AthleticVistaTrail · Trail running shoes
    The best value for money: +4%Index 55 · $175

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