Best Trail Running Shoes 2026: 6 Models Compared by Lugs, Weight and Price

The best trail running shoes for most runners are the ones that match the ground you run on: mud and rock, fire roads, or ultras that last many hours. In this guide we compare six models sold by BIKILA in November 2026, from the Saucony Peregrine 16 to the La Sportiva Prodigio Max, using each brand’s data and RunRepeat’s lab measurements. Three of these best trail running shoes cost €109.95.

How to choose the best trail running shoes

To choose between the best trail running shoes, start with lug depth. With 5 mm or more, a shoe grips in mud, wet grass and loose dirt; with 3 or 4 mm it works better on fire roads and hardpack and feels less awkward on road sections. Then look at stack height: above 35 mm at the heel gives more protection on long runs, but your foot sits higher and the shoe is less stable on rock.

Drop matters too. If you come from road shoes with 8 or 10 mm, a 4 mm shoe will load your calves more for the first few weeks. We explain it in drop, cushioning and carbon plate, and the technical side (lugs, protection, grip) is in our guide to trail running shoes.

The 6 best trail running shoes of 2026, compared

Weights, drops and stack heights are RunRepeat lab measurements (for example, their Speedgoat 7 review), except for the Tomir 02, which has no published lab review yet and uses NNormal’s figures. BIKILA prices from 7 November 2026.

Model	Weight	Drop	Heel	Lugs	BIKILA price
HOKA Speedgoat 7	281 g	7.4 mm	37.7 mm	4.5 mm	€129.95
La Sportiva Prodigio Max	306 g	7.1 mm	35.1 mm	5.5 mm	€158.95
NNormal Tomir 02	264 g (NNormal)	8 mm	33 mm	5 mm	€130
Saucony Peregrine 16	278 g	4.8 mm	31.7 mm	3.5 mm	€109.95
adidas Terrex Agravic 4	283 g	9.1 mm	32.6 mm	3.1 mm	€109.95
ASICS Trabuco 14	283 g	6.3 mm	32.1 mm	3.7 mm	€109.95

The best trail running shoes for ultras and long runs

HOKA Speedgoat 7

It is the most cushioned shoe here: in RunRepeat’s shock absorption test it scored 131 units at the heel and 116 at the forefoot, and it is the only one of the five tested that they rate as high. It gets a new supercritical foam, a Vibram Megagrip outsole with 4.5 mm lugs and 2.2 mm of rubber that protects without a rock plate. It weighs 281 grams and RunRepeat gives it 8.5. The toe box is narrow and pointed, like most HOKAs. The colourway on the card is down from €165 to €129.95.

La Sportiva Prodigio Max

It is the heaviest (306 grams) and the stiffest in torsion: 20.3 Nm with no carbon plate, against 12 Nm for the Peregrine 16. That stiffness gives plenty of stability when your foot lands on an angled rock. Its 5.5 mm lugs are the deepest in this guide. It suits slow ultras and long mountain days, less so if you want a nimble shoe. RunRepeat gives it 8.4.

The best trail running shoes for technical terrain and mud

NNormal Tomir 02

The shoe from NNormal, the brand founded by Kilian Jornet and Camper, is the lightest of the six on the official figure: 264 grams in UK 8.5. It has a Vibram Megagrip outsole with 5 mm lugs, a new supercritical foam (EExpure) and an 8 mm drop, comfortable if you come from road shoes. The upper is stitched to the midsole to last longer. There is no lab data for this version yet. On the NNormal website it costs €130, and the NN colourways €170; BIKILA also sells the Tomir 02 in an NN colourway.

The Prodigio Max also fits here thanks to its 5.5 mm lugs. Between the two, the Tomir 02 is lighter and the Prodigio Max protects more.

The best cheap trail running shoes, at €109.95

Saucony Peregrine 16

Of the six best trail running shoes in this guide, it has the top RunRepeat score (8.8) and the softest foam (31.3 on the durometer). According to RunRepeat’s review, Saucony cut the lugs from 4.7 mm to 3.5 mm compared with version 15, so it now does better on easy trails and fire roads than in mud. It has the lowest drop in the guide, 4.8 mm, which your calves will notice if you come from 10 mm shoes. It used to cost €160.

adidas Terrex Agravic 4

It has a full-length Continental outsole and the shallowest lugs here (3.1 mm). Among the best trail running shoes in this guide, it is the pick for fire roads, hardpack and runs that mix trail and tarmac, with the highest drop (9.1 mm). It falls short in mud, and the upper ran warm in the breathability test. RunRepeat gives it 7.8. It used to cost €140.

ASICS Trabuco 14

The Trabuco 14 moves to FF Blast Max foam and adds a split rock plate in the forefoot, which according to RunRepeat fixes the stiffness of the previous version. It is flexible (12.4 Nm), has 3.7 mm lugs and scores 8.7. RunRepeat ranks it among the best trail running shoes for value. It used to cost €160. BIKILA also has the women’s Trabuco 14.

Which of the best trail running shoes to choose

For mud and technical mountain terrain, the Tomir 02 or the Prodigio Max, with lugs of 5 mm or more. For ultras and long hours, the Speedgoat 7, the most cushioned. For fire roads and paths with road sections, the Agravic 4. If you want one cheap shoe for everything, the Peregrine 16 and the Trabuco 14 are the most balanced, the Peregrine softer and the Trabuco with more drop.

There are more models in BIKILA’s men’s trail shoes and women’s trail shoes collections. To compare them with others, use the shoe comparison tool. If you are about to run your first mountain race, check the trail race mandatory gear and how to prepare for your first trail race.

Best trail running shoes: frequently asked questions

What are the best trail running shoes for beginners?

An all-round shoe with 3.5 to 4.5 mm lugs and a drop similar to your road shoes. From this guide, the Trabuco 14 (6.3 mm drop) or the Agravic 4 (9.1 mm), both at €109.95.

How deep should the lugs be?

For mud, wet grass and loose dirt, 5 mm or more. For fire roads and hardpack, 3 or 4 mm is enough and feels better on tarmac.

Can you use trail running shoes on the road?

For short sections, yes. Low-lug models such as the Agravic 4 handle it better. On long road runs the lugs wear faster and the ride is less comfortable than in a road shoe.

How many kilometres do trail running shoes last?

Brands do not publish it. It depends on terrain, runner weight and rubber: the Speedgoat 7 has the thickest outsole in this guide (2.2 mm). The signs that it is time to replace them are in when to replace running shoes.

Some links in this guide are affiliate links: if you buy through them, KnowPace may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We have not tested these shoes: the data comes from the brands, RunRepeat’s lab and BIKILA’s product descriptions. BIKILA prices checked on 7 November 2026.