16 Best Men Trail Running Shoes: Your Guide to Purchasing a Pair

Get Comfortable: Signature Altra Balanced Cushioning and FootShape toe boxes allow your toes to spread and encourages proper, low-impact form throughout your run

Stay Focused: With our Vibram MegaGrip outsole and multi-directional TrailClaw lug pattern for grippy traction, you can focus on the trail infront of you

Push Yourself: InnerFlex midsole technology ensures increased flexibility and performance

Stay Comfortable: Stack height of 33mm provides ample cushion for long runs

GORE-TEX

User Profile - Ideal for runners and light hikers who take their adventure off road yet may encounter challenging trails and want a balance of protection, stability and traction. Weight - 355 g / 12.5 oz per shoe

Highly Breathable - High-Weave AirMesh fabrics keep your feet cool on hot days yet offers abrasion resistance against sharp trail objects. The Mudguard Microfiber fabric on the lower edge of the shoe keeps out the mud when puddle hopping

Medium Fit(D Width) - Makes for enhanced comfort and a sure footed stable trail shoe; 9mm heel-to-toe drop in this neutral runner provides a smooth foot strike.

Sure Grip Sole - Frixion XF 2.0 Outsole with Impact Brake System provides excellent traction and stability on any type of terrain. Compression-molded EVA midsole absorbs shock and provides ample cushioning. The Endurance Rockguard protects fFeet from sharp rocks.

Foot & Ankle Support - Reinforced heel cup provides stability trail runners and ultralight backpackers need for high mileage days on rugged and rocky trails. Innovative lacing system distributes tension evenly over the foot for a supportive fit and feel. Rubber toe cap protects toes from unexpected trail obstacles.

Aggressive Grip: The fourth generation of our legendary Speedcross lug pattern is an even hungrier monster for eating up soft, technical trails.

Precise Foothold: Up the tempo in a shoe that delivers precision over the most challenging landscape, with Endofit and Sensifit giving you optimal foothold without compromising on comfort.

Stretch Comfort: Techno fabric meets technical terrain in a weatherproof GORE-TEX shoe that breathes and protects so you can run through all seasons.

OUTSOLE: Wet Traction Contagrip  

MISOLE: Molded EVA / Lightweight Muscle / injected EVA 

Mesh upper improves airflow and help keep feet cool -

Overlays are strategically positioned in the toe, midfoot, and the heel to keep feet protected from the trail’s unexpected conditions -

AMPLIFOAM midsole technology is a durable cushioning foam that helps create a softer feel at footstrike -

GEL Technology - Cushioning provides excellent shock absorption

Durable outsole tread provides excellent grip on off-road surfaces -

AGGRESSIVE GRIP: The fourth generation of our legendary Speedcross lug pattern is an even hungrier monster for eating up soft, technical trails

PRECISE FOOTHOLD: Feel one with the trail with a precise combination of Sensifit with Quicklace, performance last shape and endoFit

WEATHERPROOF COMFORT: Techno fabric meets technical terrain in a weatherproof GORE-TEX shoe that breathes and protects so you can run through all seasons

Men's breathable, abrasion-resistant running shoes for the trail

TOUGH UPPER: Mesh upper has abrasion-resistant weldings for durability

ADIDAS LIGHTSTRIKE: adidas Lightstrike is redefining the next generation of speed with a super-light midsole designed for dynamic, lightweight movement

CONTINENTAL RUBBER OUTSOLE: Continental Rubber outsole provides extraordinary traction in wet and dry conditions; Officially licensed Continental product

MADE WITH RECYCLED CONTENT: Made in part with recycled content generated from production waste, e.g. cutting scraps, and post-consumer household waste to avoid the larger environmental impact of producing virgin content

Ortholite X-40 Sockliner - This premium sockliner features higher rebound properties while providing excellent moisture management and a high-level of breathability (Ortholite is a registered trademark of O2 Partners LLC.)

Trail Specific Outsole - Reversed lugs provide uphill and downhill traction on all types of terrain.

AHAR Outsole - Acronym for ASICS High Abrasion Rubber. Placed in critical areas of the outsole for exceptional durability.

Rearfoot GEL technology cushioning system - Attenuates shock during impact phase and allows for a smooth transition to midstance.

Removable Sockliner - A sockliner which can be removed to accommodate a medical orthotic.

Low profile lugs for off-road grip

Pwrrun cushioning for cushion

Engineered Mesh upper with flexible d-printed film for added protection

Outer Material: Synthetic

Coating: Synthetic

Sole Material: Rubber

Closure: laces.

WELL CUSHIONED - Stable and neutral, the Wildcat is La Sportiva's most cushioned trail running shoe; Performs best in moderate to technical terrain

SHOCK ABSORPTION - High-cushion midsole delivers all day comfort during long hikes, ultra-marathons, backcountry runs, and off road races; Nylon molded flex transfer shank and a layer of LaSpEVA provide added shock absorption for serious athletes

LIGHTWEIGHT, BREATHABLE - Vented AirMesh uppers keep your feet cool on hot days, control moisture and prevent blisters without adding unnecessary weight to make the Wildcat an exceptional ultralight trail runner

FULL CONTROL - Grippy FriXion AT sole with Impact Brake System and X-Axis provides traction and stability on slick trails or uneven terrain; Aggressive outsole bites into the trail while the one-piece molded lacing harness maintains a snug fit

ANKLE SUPPORT - TPU transkinetic heel stabilizers and UreTech reinforcements provide the extra support and stability backcountry trail runners and ultralight backpackers need for high mileage days