I had to wear all backless shoes for quite a while and only boots (that didn’t “grab” my heel) in the winter. I went through a few years of intense heel pain if ANY shoe pressed on that Achilles heel area. Yes, very comfortable if only I could rip out that extra heel padding! So disappointed that Nike chose to design the heel that way. I can really relate to your comment about the new ridge of extra padding at the heel not being a plus for the shoe! I had the shoe mailed to me from Nike and the Wildhorse was the most comfortable of the three I received (Trail 2, Terra Kiger 6 and the Wildhorse 6–still waiting for the Peg 36 Trail to arrive). (Also posted in Wildhorse review, but thought it might be helpful to others in this column.) The currently available colorways can be explored using our links below.
MY FAVORITE: If you’re short on time – my favorite all-round Nike Trail running shoes are still the Terra Kiger 8.Īll the Nike Trail running shoes in this buyer’s guide offer neutral support, and are available in both men’s and women’s the features are the same for both, the only difference is the colorways which Nike likes to update regularly. In this Nike Trail Shoes buyer’s guide, I’m going to make it super easy for you to choose the perfect pair of Nike Trail running shoes for you, and how you plan to run with them. The release of the latest Nike Trail running shoes has come with a bit of confusion surrounding which are the best Nike Trail running shoes for a particular type of terrain, and also for the ability level of the runner who plans to wear them. Nike Trail’s growth is very much in line with the increasing popularity of trail running as a sport in itself – and for good reason, it’s super fun, plus trail running has other great benefits over road running. Nike itself needs no introduction as they’ve been manufacturing some of the world’s best running shoes for many years now, but it’s the growth in the trail running space that interests me the most.