Popsugar Health & Fitness Running Shoes Best Trail-Running Shoes The Best Trail-Running Shoes, According to the Experts Who Use Them 24 November 2020 by Victoria Moorhouse Image Source: Getty / RyanJLane As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Whether you've never owned trail-running shoes before or you've hit the mileage cap on your go-to pair, you're in the right place. To help you in your shopping (and running) journey, we reached out to pro trail runners for their absolute favourite footwear picks. From ample support to lightweight design to a shoe that left a runner with no blisters after 102 miles(!), you'll definitely want to check out these rave reviews. Brooks Women's Catamount Image Source: brooksrunning.com Trail runner and running coach Camelia Mayfield swears by the Brooks Catamount Trail Running Shoes ($160). "These shoes are comfortable in how they fit around my feet but also have great protection and grip on the trails. It's my go-to!" Brooks Catamount Trail Running Shoes $160 from brooksrunning.com Buy Now Inov8 TerraUltra G270 Image Source: inov-8.com Ultrarunner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys ran 102 miles on the Cotswold Way — logging in her fastest known time — this past August in the Inov8 TerraUltra G270 ($160). Pace-Humphreys said the shoes provided bounce, support, and "amazing grip on stone, rock, mud, and everything else." "My feet were dry and absolutely no blisters. I took a spare pair of shoes, but, as my feet were in such great condition, didn't need them. And the colours pop!" Pace-Humphreys added. Inov8 TerraUltra G270 $160 from inov-8.com Buy Now Adidas Terrex Agravic Flow Image Source: adidas.com Professional ultrarunner Sabrina Stanley calls the Adidas Terrex Agravic Flow Trail Running Shoes ($130) a "great universal shoe." "It has enough cushion for long runs, but the cushion is light enough so I still feel connected to the trail," Stanley said. Adidas Terrex Agravic Flow Trail Running Shoes $130 from adidas.com Buy Now Hoka Women's Torrent 2 Image Source: hokaoneone.com Elite trail runner Anna Mae Flynn gives the Hoka Torrent 2 ($120) a stamp of approval. "I love how light it is and its versatility on mountainous terrain." Hoka Torrent 2 $120 from hokaoneone.com Buy Now Saucony Switchback 2 Image Source: saucony.com "Being a 'trailblazer' is a title that I pride myself on. So when Saucony asked me to try out the Saucony Switchback 2 ($140), I was all in," said Grayson Murphy, a pro runner and 2019 World Mountain Running Champion. "Made for adventures, this shoe has a look and technology completely different from any trail shoe I have ever seen. I was immediately drawn to the low profile and minimalist look of the shoe and the idea that with the BOA lacing system, I wouldn't have to worry about my shoes coming untied in a race or when training." Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news. Saucony Switchback 2 $140 from saucony.com Buy Now ShoppingRunning ShoesRunningFitness Gear