Well that’s trail running in a nutshell ... you might step on while running off-road. Some shoes accomplish this with a dedicated rock plate while others employ full rubber coverage on the ...

This review appears in the 2025 Trail Special Issue of Canadian Running magazine, on sale now. Men’s 287 g (10.1 oz.) Women’s ...

The Speedgoat series has built a reputation for excelling in various trail conditions, and the latest iteration maintains ...

For the kind of runs where the surface changes from road to trail and back a few times, I want a shoe that can handle all sorts of terrain. A straight-up road running shoe and its cushioning and ...

When it comes to trail shoes, there are three things on everyone’s wish list: protection, cushion, and light weight. Most runners will tell you that you can only pick two. But thanks to some ...

I also found when running downhill on uneven ground, where you might catch the edge of a rock on landing ... The Nike Ultrafly Trail is a good alternative for those looking for a stable carbon plate ...

The original Mafate ushered in an era of max-cushioned trail shoes. The carbon-infused Mafate X represents its biggest update ...

But beyond just simply improving your cardiovascular fitness levels, running has so many ... The shape of plates differs in both road and trail shoes. For road, they usually run 3/4 to full ...