ShoesBest trail shoes for heavier runners
Best trail shoes
Best trail shoes for heavier runners
Cushion that does not bottom out? Runners past 180 lbs collapse thin foam quickly. Firmer, thicker, more durable is the play. Not slower. Just built for the load.

Nike Vomero Premium
8.8 mm drop · 326 g · 50.1 mm stack
Nike
50.1 mm stack. 326 g.

Hoka Mafate X
8 mm drop · 343 g · 48 mm stack
Hoka
48 mm stack. 343 g.

Hoka Mafate X
10.6 mm drop · 335 g · 47.3 mm stack
Hoka
47.3 mm stack. 335 g.

Kuru Triple MAX ION
15.6 mm drop · 424 g · 42.4 mm stack
Kuru
42.4 mm stack. 424 g.

Hoka Kaha 3 LOW GTX
12.1 mm drop · 465 g · 40.5 mm stack
Hoka
40.5 mm stack. 465 g.

Hoka Kaha 2 LOW GTX
8.5 mm drop · 476 g · 38 mm stack
Hoka
38 mm stack. 476 g.

Kuru Ridge Motion
12.1 mm drop · 458 g · 38.6 mm stack
Kuru
38.6 mm stack. 458 g.

Merrell Speed ARC Matis
13.9 mm drop · 352 g · 42.6 mm stack
Merrell
42.6 mm stack. 352 g.

La Sportiva Spire GTX
16 mm drop · 420 g · 39.1 mm stack
La Sportiva
39.1 mm stack. 420 g.

Hoka Skyline Float X
8 mm drop · 410 g · 39 mm stack
Hoka
39 mm stack. 410 g.

adidas Adizero Prime X 3 Strung
13 mm drop · 291 g · 48.1 mm stack
adidas
48.1 mm stack. 291 g.

adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2 0 LOW GTX
12.6 mm drop · 445 g · 37.2 mm stack
adidas
37.2 mm stack. 445 g.

Hoka Skyward X
9.2 mm drop · 315 g · 46.3 mm stack
Hoka
46.3 mm stack. 315 g.

Kuru Atom 2
13.9 mm drop · 366 g · 39.9 mm stack
Kuru
39.9 mm stack. 366 g.

Skechers Aero Burst
8.8 mm drop · 322 g · 41.7 mm stack
Skechers
41.7 mm stack. 322 g.

adidas Terrex Freehiker 3 Ultra GTX
12.7 mm drop · 366 g · 39.4 mm stack
adidas
39.4 mm stack. 366 g.

On Cloudhorizon 2 Waterproof
10 mm drop · 354 g · 39.9 mm stack
On
39.9 mm stack. 354 g.

Brooks Glycerin MAX 2
8.1 mm drop · 318 g · 45.4 mm stack
Brooks
45.4 mm stack. 318 g.
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