Rolling Stone's Top Trail Running Shoes of 2026: Expert Reviews and Recommendations
By
Oscar Hartzog
Hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, baked to perfection. Worth every minute at the bakery.
Summary
A review article from Rolling Stone that evaluates and recommends the best trail running shoes of 2026, featuring picks from brands like Brooks, Nike, The North Face, and Salomon. The article notes that trail running is growing at 8% annually compared to road running's 0.5%, and highlights the sport's appeal through its combination of running, hiking, and technical challenges.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMost of us know how quickly road running is growing in popularity, but trail running is taking off even faster.
Road running has been growing by about half a percent annually, and trail running is climbing by about eight percent every year, according to the research firm Insight Accelerator.
You get the highs of running and hiking, plus the technical challenge of navigating the trail.
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