The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Trail Running Shoes Ranking

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The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

Hoka Speedgoat 7 holds #1.

#1 in 2 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut1 backbiggest climb 132 out

All 25 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekSpeedgoat 7HokaAlso #11 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #13 Fashion & Footwear · +1Last week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3314 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 4 publications
    • CleverHikerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ForbesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    HOKA SPEEDGOAT 7 - 100% HONEST REVIEW - HUGE UPDATE!YouTube: Ben Parkes - Trail Reviews and Ben Parkes · 75K views · Feb 2026

    2 TikTok clips · 31.7K views

    27.3K4.4K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Speedgoat 7
  2. #2same place as last weekLone Peak 9AltraAlso #1 Fashion & Footwear · #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · +4Last week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.198 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 4 publications
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Altra Lone Peak 9 Review: The Best Backpacking Shoe Ever Made?YouTube: Ridge & River · 25.5K views · May 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Altra Lone Peak 9
  3. #3same place as last weekSpeedcross 6Salomonnot checkedAlso #15 Best Lightweight Hiking ShoesLast week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#23

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Salomon Speedcross 6 Full Review | Trail Running Shoe ReviewsYouTube: Seth James DeMoor · 45.1K views · Jun 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Salomon Speedcross 6
  4. #4up 1 place since last weekBushido IIILa Sportivanot checkedAlso #7 Best Lightweight Hiking ShoesLast week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for La Sportiva Bushido III
  5. #5up 2 places since last weekPeregrine 16SauconyLast week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4128 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jun 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Vibram MegaGrip AT LAST! | Saucony Peregrine 16 First Run Review | Run4AdventureYouTube: Run4Adventure · 15.4K views · Dec 2025
    Search Google for Saucony Peregrine 16
  6. #6down 2 places since last weekCascadia 19BrooksAlso #5 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #9 Hiking Shoes · +2Last week #4 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4468 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 7 threads read · Oct 2026
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    7 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Brooks Cascadia 19 Full Review | The Good, The Bad, The Trail TruthYouTube: The Shoe In With Cody · 17.1K views · Jun 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Cascadia 19
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekPegasus Trail 5Nikenot checkedLast week #8 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    NIKE PEGASUS TRAIL 5 - THE BEST MULTI PURPOSE RUNNING SHOE FOR 2024? - INITIAL REVIEW - EDDBUDYouTube: EDDBUD · 64.8K views · Aug 2024
    Search Google for Nike Pegasus Trail 5
  8. #8down 2 places since last weekSpeedgoat 6HokaAlso #3 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #8 Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.32,334 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    HOKA Speedgoat 6 Review: Setting the Standard for Comfort and Traction on the TrailYouTube: Road Runner Sports · 401K views · Jul 2024

    2 TikTok clips · 73.5K views

    44.5K29K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Speedgoat 6
  9. #9same place as last weekFresh Foam X Hierro v9New BalanceAlso #17 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide FeetLast week #9 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.31,680 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 Review: A comfortable trail cruiser with improved gripYouTube: The Run Testers · 53.2K views · Aug 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekTecton X 3HokaLast week #11 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4197 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Aug 2026
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    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Hoka Tecton X 3
  11. #11up 3 places since last weekUltraventure 4Topo AthleticAlso #4 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · #8 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #14 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4591 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4
  12. #12up 13 places since last weekCascadia 20BrooksDebutBiggest climbnot checkedLast week #25 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Brooks Cascadia 20
  13. #13up 2 places since last weekAgility Peak 6MerrellLast week #15 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6160 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Merrell Agility Peak 6
  14. #14up 2 places since last weekSense Ride 5Salomonnot checkedLast week #16 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Salomon Sense Ride 5
  15. #15up 3 places since last weekUltra Glide 4Salomonnot checkedLast week #18 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Salomon Ultra Glide 4
  16. #16down 6 places since last weekPeregrine 15SauconyAlso #19 Best Lightweight Hiking ShoesLast week #10 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6327 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 5 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Owners

    5 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Saucony Peregrine 15
  17. #17down 4 places since last weekUltrafly 2Nikenot checkedLast week #13 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Nike Ultrafly 2
  18. #18down 6 places since last weekCascadia 18BrooksAlso #8 Best Hiking Shoes for BeginnersLast week #12 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.133 ratings · Jun 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Cascadia 18
  19. #19same place as last weekGenesisSalomonLast week #19 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#29
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.5868 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 6 threads read · Oct 2026
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    6 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Salomon Genesis
  20. #20up 7 places since last weekProdigio ProLa SportivaRe-entrynot checkedLast week #27 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for La Sportiva Prodigio Pro

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Olympus 6Altra · last wk #17 6 wks in top 20
  2. #22Prodigio 2La Sportiva · last wk #20 3 wks in top 20
  3. #23Lone Peak 8Altra · last wk #21 9 wks in top 20
  4. #24Peregrine 14Saucony · last wk #22 9 wks in top 20
  5. #25Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2Adidas · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Mount to Coast M1Mount to Coast · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Genesis 2Salomon · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28001Norda · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Xodus Ultra 4Saucony · last wk #26 3 wks in top 20
  10. #30Cascadia EliteBrooks · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Moab Speed 3Merrell · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Speedcross 7Salomon · last wk #40 11 wks in top 20
  13. #33Zegama 2Nike · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Akasha IILa Sportiva · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Fresh Foam X Hierro v8New Balance · last wk #39 1 wk in top 20
  16. #36Challenger 8Hoka · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37S/Lab Ultra Glide 2Salomon · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38S/Lab Ultra 3Salomon · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Tomir 2.0NNormal · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Kjerag 02NNormal · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Cloudultra 2On · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Terrex Agravic Speed UltraAdidas · last wk #35 8 wks in top 20
  23. #43Olympus 7Altra · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Mafate XHoka · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45TrailFly G 270 v2Inov-8 · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Altamesa 500 v2The North Face · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Norvan LD 3Arc'teryx · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48ACG Pegasus TrailNike · last wk #41 9 wks in top 20
  29. #49Timp 6Altra · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Sylan 2Arc'teryx · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Gel-Trabuco 14ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Experience Wild 3+Altra · last wk #58 1 wk in top 20
  33. #53Prodigio MaxLa Sportiva · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54S/Lab Pulsar 4Salomon · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Mafate Speed 4Hoka · last wk #42 1 wk in top 20
  36. #56Caldera 8Brooks · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Endorphin EdgeSaucony · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Spin UltraScarpa · last wk #63 5 wks in top 20
  39. #59New Balance Hierro v9New Balance · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Wildhorse 10Nike · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61S/Lab Genesis 2Salomon · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Agravic Speed Ultra 2Adidas Terrex · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Terrex Speed UltraAdidas · last wk #99 4 wks in top 20
  44. #64Endorphin Edge 2Saucony · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Jackal IILa Sportiva · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Torrent 4Hoka · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Trabuco Max 3ASICS · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Catamount 4Brooks · last wk #64 8 wks in top 20
  49. #69Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2.5Adidas · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70S/Lab Ultra Glide 1.5Salomon · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Trabuco Max 4ASICS · last wk #50 2 wks in top 20
  52. #72MTN Racer 4Topo Athletic · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Pegasus Trail 6Nike · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Ultrafly TrailNike · last wk — 4 wks in top 20
  55. #75Mafate Speed 5Hoka · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Kipsummit MaxKiprun · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Mudtalon SpeedInov-8 · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Trabuco Max 5ASICS · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Spin PlanetScarpa · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Agility Peak 5Merrell · last wk #59 6 wks in top 20
  61. #81Trail PegasusNike · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82KjeragNNormal · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Sense Ride 6Salomon · last wk #81 1 wk in top 20
  64. #84Hoka SpeedgoatHoka · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85SpeedcrossSalomon · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Trail UltraflyNike · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Parkclaw 280 v2Inov-8 · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Mont Blanc CarbonAltra · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Trabuco 14ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Trailfly Speed 2Inov-8 · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Cloudultra ProOn · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Challenger ATR 7Hoka · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Challenger 7Hoka · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Xodus Ultra 3Saucony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Adidas Terrex Agravic 4Adidas Terrex · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Hierro v8New Balance · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Terrex Agravic 4Adidas · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Tecton X 4Hoka · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99002Norda · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Terrex Agravic Ultra 2Adidas · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

New #1: Hoka, up from #2.

#1 in 17 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut1 out

All 26 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 1 place since last weekHokaNew #1Models here: #1 Speedgoat 7 · #8 Speedgoat 6 · +10Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Hoka products here ?

    12 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #1 Speedgoat 7Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 314 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #8 Speedgoat 6Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 2.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #10 Tecton X 3Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 197 ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #36 Challenger 8below the top 20
    5. #44 Mafate Xbelow the top 20

    Where Hoka is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hoka trail running shoes
  2. #2down 1 place since last weekSalomonModels here: #3 Speedcross 6 · #14 Sense Ride 5 · +11Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Salomon products here ?

    13 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #3 Speedcross 6not checked
    2. #14 Sense Ride 5not checked
    3. #15 Ultra Glide 4not checked
    4. #19 GenesisBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 868 ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #27 Genesis 2below the top 20

    Where Salomon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Salomon trail running shoes
  3. #3up 1 place since last weekBrooksModels here: #6 Cascadia 19 · #12 Cascadia 20 · +4Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Brooks products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #6 Cascadia 19Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 468 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #12 Cascadia 20not checked
    3. #18 Cascadia 18Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 33 ratings · Jun 2026
    4. #30 Cascadia Elitebelow the top 20
    5. #56 Caldera 8below the top 20

    Where Brooks is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Brooks trail running shoes
  4. #4down 1 place since last weekNikeModels here: #7 Pegasus Trail 5 · #17 Ultrafly 2 · +7Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nike products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #7 Pegasus Trail 5not checked
    2. #17 Ultrafly 2not checked
    3. #33 Zegama 2below the top 20
    4. #48 ACG Pegasus Trailbelow the top 20
    5. #60 Wildhorse 10below the top 20

    Where Nike is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nike trail running shoes
  5. #5up 1 place since last weekSauconyModels here: #5 Peregrine 16 · #16 Peregrine 15 · +5Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Saucony products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #5 Peregrine 16Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 128 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #16 Peregrine 15Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 327 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #24 Peregrine 14below the top 20
    4. #29 Xodus Ultra 4below the top 20
    5. #57 Endorphin Edgebelow the top 20

    Where Saucony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Saucony trail running shoes
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekAltraModels here: #2 Lone Peak 9 · #21 Olympus 6 · +5Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Altra products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #2 Lone Peak 9Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 98 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #21 Olympus 6below the top 20
    3. #23 Lone Peak 8below the top 20
    4. #43 Olympus 7below the top 20
    5. #49 Timp 6below the top 20

    Where Altra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Altra trail running shoes
  7. #7same place as last weekLa SportivaModels here: #4 Bushido III · #20 Prodigio Pro · +4Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    La Sportiva products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #4 Bushido IIInot checked
    2. #20 Prodigio Pronot checked
    3. #22 Prodigio 2below the top 20
    4. #34 Akasha IIbelow the top 20
    5. #53 Prodigio Maxbelow the top 20

    Where La Sportiva is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for La Sportiva trail running shoes
  8. #8up 1 place since last weekNew BalanceModels here: #9 Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 · #35 Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 · +2Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    New Balance products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #9 Fresh Foam X Hierro v9Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 1.7K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #35 Fresh Foam X Hierro v8below the top 20
    3. #59 New Balance Hierro v9below the top 20
    4. #96 Hierro v8below the top 20

    Where New Balance is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for New Balance trail running shoes
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekMerrellModels here: #13 Agility Peak 6 · #31 Moab Speed 3 · +1Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Merrell products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #13 Agility Peak 6Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 160 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #31 Moab Speed 3below the top 20
    3. #80 Agility Peak 5below the top 20

    Where Merrell is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Merrell trail running shoes
  10. #10same place as last weekAdidasModels here: #25 Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 · #42 Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra · +4Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Adidas products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #25 Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2below the top 20
    2. #42 Terrex Agravic Speed Ultrabelow the top 20
    3. #63 Terrex Speed Ultrabelow the top 20
    4. #69 Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2.5below the top 20
    5. #97 Terrex Agravic 4below the top 20

    Where Adidas is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adidas trail running shoes
  11. #11same place as last weekTopo AthleticModels here: #11 Ultraventure 4 · #72 MTN Racer 4Last week #11 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Topo Athletic products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #11 Ultraventure 4Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 591 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #72 MTN Racer 4below the top 20

    Where Topo Athletic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Topo Athletic trail running shoes
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekInov-8Models here: #45 TrailFly G 270 v2 · #77 Mudtalon Speed · +2Last week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Inov-8 products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #45 TrailFly G 270 v2below the top 20
    2. #77 Mudtalon Speedbelow the top 20
    3. #87 Parkclaw 280 v2below the top 20
    4. #90 Trailfly Speed 2below the top 20

    Where Inov-8 is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Inov-8 trail running shoes
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekASICSModels here: #51 Gel-Trabuco 14 · #67 Trabuco Max 3 · +3Last week #14 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASICS products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #51 Gel-Trabuco 14below the top 20
    2. #67 Trabuco Max 3below the top 20
    3. #71 Trabuco Max 4below the top 20
    4. #78 Trabuco Max 5below the top 20
    5. #89 Trabuco 14below the top 20

    Where ASICS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASICS trail running shoes
  14. #14down 2 places since last weekNNormalModels here: #39 Tomir 2.0 · #40 Kjerag 02 · +1Last week #12 · 14 weeks in top 20

    NNormal products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #39 Tomir 2.0below the top 20
    2. #40 Kjerag 02below the top 20
    3. #82 Kjeragbelow the top 20

    Where NNormal is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for NNormal trail running shoes
  15. #15same place as last weekScarpaModels here: #58 Spin Ultra · #79 Spin PlanetLast week #15 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Scarpa products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #58 Spin Ultrabelow the top 20
    2. #79 Spin Planetbelow the top 20

    Where Scarpa is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Scarpa trail running shoes
  16. #16up 2 places since last weekArc'teryxModels here: #47 Norvan LD 3 · #50 Sylan 2Last week #18 · 11 weeks in top 20

    Arc'teryx products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #47 Norvan LD 3below the top 20
    2. #50 Sylan 2below the top 20

    Where Arc'teryx is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Arc'teryx trail running shoes
  17. #17same place as last weekNordaModels here: #28 001 · #99 002Last week #17 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Norda products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #28 001below the top 20
    2. #99 002below the top 20
    Search Google for Norda trail running shoes
  18. #18up 1 place since last weekThe North FaceModels here: #46 Altamesa 500 v2Last week #19 · 22 weeks in top 20

    The North Face products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #46 Altamesa 500 v2below the top 20

    Where The North Face is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for The North Face trail running shoes
  19. #19down 3 places since last weekOnModels here: #41 Cloudultra 2 · #91 Cloudultra ProLast week #16 · 24 weeks in top 20

    On products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #41 Cloudultra 2below the top 20
    2. #91 Cloudultra Probelow the top 20

    Where On is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for On trail running shoes
  20. #20up 1 place since last weekMount to CoastDebutModels here: #26 Mount to Coast M1Last week #21 · 1 week in top 20

    Mount to Coast products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #26 Mount to Coast M1below the top 20

    Where Mount to Coast is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Mount to Coast trail running shoes

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–37Hide places 21–37
  1. #21Adidas Terrexlast wk #20 16 wks in top 20
  2. #22Pumalast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Craftlast wk #22 3 wks in top 20
  4. #24Kiprunlast wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Under Armourlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Skecherslast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Dynafitlast wk #36 9 wks in top 20
  8. #28Mizunolast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Columbialast wk #29 3 wks in top 20
  10. #30Sportfullast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Dannerlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Cotopaxilast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Diadoralast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Karhulast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Tevalast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36VJlast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Rossignollast wk #49 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products, not brands. ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Speedgoat 72213/6
#2Lone Peak 95493/6
#3Speedcross 62223, well below the others3/6
#4Bushido III17, well below the others5754/6
#5Peregrine 163723/6
#6Cascadia 19332/6
#7Pegasus Trail 5642/6
#8Speedgoat 6112/6
#9Fresh Foam X Hierro v91017, well below the others884/6
#10Tecton X 324, well below the others11103/6

Further down: Grok’s #1 Speedcross 7 (#32 on this chart)ChatGPT’s #1 S/Lab Ultra Glide 2 (#37 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Hoka211215/6
#2Salomon122145/6
#3Brooks4333115/6
#4Nike66410145/6
#5Saucony3106725/6
#6Altra545495/6
#7La Sportiva757535/6
#8New Balance101714885/6
#9Merrell922, well below the others28, well below the others6, well above the others75/6
#10Adidas141627, well below the others11, well above the others4/6

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

55 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 139 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings26,527
  • Review videos126
  • Owner threads52
  • Press outlets5
  • Recall checks41

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Trail Running Shoes”, and for how long?

    Hoka Speedgoat 7 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 2 of the last 25 weeks. Hoka is the #1 brand, #1 for 17 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    5 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Hoka Speedgoat 6; it is #8 now. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    12 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does.

Data as of November 2 ?

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