Best Trail Running Shoes 2025 // My Top 5 (With Comparisons & Q&A)

Looking for the best trail running shoes of 2025 so far? In this video, I share my TOP 5 picks for the year, plus some close contenders, Q&A highlights, and testing insights from races and long runs. From lightweight racers to ultra-distance shoes, I cover what makes each shoe stand out — and why some alternatives might work better for you. Shoes featured within the TOP 5 (and beyond) include models from norda, Hoka, The North Face, Salomon, La Sportiva, Mount to Coast, Kailas, On, Arc'teryx, VJ, and Puma! If you’re shopping for new trail shoes and want the best of the best in 2025, this breakdown will help you choose the right pair for your running style, terrain, and goals. 👉 Arc'teryx Sylan Pro REVIEW // Technical MOUNTAIN Trail Run Test 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSDfA5uYpzs&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 Arc'teryx + Raide // My Lightest Big Mountain Run Yet 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6F2Kwp1nIM&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 HOKA Mafate Speed 4 LITE // ALL TERRAIN TRAIL VEHICLE // Full Review 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul04qssAer8&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 On Cloudultra Pro // FULL REVIEW // 108K Race Tested !!! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-UWeR-MkeQ&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 On Cloudultra 3 // First Run // Do you NEED to go PRO??? 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bbRk5PNzbk&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 The North Face ROUNDUP - INFINITE vs ENDURIS // and SKY 2 !!! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIBuhbHO_Y8&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 The North Face VECTIV INFINITE 3 // First Run // Meet me at the.. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1RabdbB_YU&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 norda 005 vs Prodigio Pro // FULL WATER TEST // All the streams! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzDe5QqMLD8&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 La Sportiva PRODIGIO PRO vs Hoka TECTON X 3 // Comparison & WET TEST!!! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIEUEsrV7j0&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 ULTRA to HALF MARATHON // Racing // Training // Recap 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ-C5Tme5WE&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 My first race of this season (January) | 20 MILER 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsQPLtDthts&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ 👉 I race, YOU pick! norda 005? Sky 2? Catamount 4? 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paHH96TFD_I&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFQ6kFU5Kpk&list=PL6d8pVmxEoIRAuFZNn0E2jt4eerhUoNhZ Join the Humble Running Community - don't miss any updates ➡️ *https://www.humblerunning.com* Support Humble Running ➡️ https://ko-fi.com/humblerunning ################################################################## DISCLAIMER: All testing and review videos, including commentary during Q & A sessions are not shared with or reviewed by any brand or agency ahead of time. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Any affiliate links or discounts I receive and share are purely to help you out - I may earn commissions on those but it does not influence my content in any way. As always, when shopping, I urge you to find the best deal wherever you can! ################################################################## If you are interested in these or any other products I discuss, review, test, or compare, please consider making purchases through my affiliate links below 👉 ➡️ Backcountry.com ➡️ https://backcountry.tnu8.net/c/6074520/366476/5311 ➡️ REI.com ➡️ https://rei.pxf.io/c/6074520/1448521/17195 ▶️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 My list, my rules! 02:01 TOP PICK 1 04:34 TOP PICK 2 07:47 Prodigio Max - Quick Look 10:19 TOP PICK 3 14:50 TNF 2025 Picks 16:32 TOP PICK 4 20:11 First time 100K shoe? 22:46 TOP PICK 5 27:34 HOKA x MAAP comps 29:57 Honorable mentions 33:00 S/LAB Pulsar 4 36:49 Pulsar 4 vs Sky 2 37:36 Mountain Category 41:47 High Stack/CUSH Category 45:19 Final thoughts Thanks for watching. Please leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you! http://instagram.com/HumbleRunning Samples provided at no cost for test and review by @On-Running @kailasglobal @arcteryx @HOKA_TV @mounttocoast @LaSportivaYT @nordarun @vjshoesusa @TheNorthFace @SalomonTV @PUMA #running #run #runningmotivation #trail #trailrunning #ultra #ultrarunning #ultratrail #exercise #exercisemotivation #train #training #fitness #motivation #boise #idaho #boiseidaho #boisetrails #humblerunning