Best Trail Running Shoes of 2025 (So Far)

Dirt Division duo Taylor and Reese give you their top picks for the Best Trail Running Shoes of 2025, so far. From long haul efforts to everyday fun in the dirt, they cover what's been crushing miles as they train for a summer full of events ranging from the Leadville 100 to the Transrockies stage run.

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SHOP THE SHOES
The North Face Vectiv Sky 2
Shop Unisex ➡ rei.pxf.io/OedbGN

Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
Shop Unisex ➡ salomon.pxf.io/GKdgAk

LaSportiva Prodigio Pro
Shop Men ➡ rei.pxf.io/4GnEZZ
Shop Women ➡ rei.pxf.io/JKdVrE

The North Face Enduris 4
Shop Men ➡ rei.pxf.io/MAdBnK
Shop Women ➡ rei.pxf.io/550ZbN

Norda 005
Shop Unisex ➡ nordarun.com/products/005-m-neve

Arc'teryx Sylan Pro
Shop Men ➡ arcteryx.sjv.io/nX6E1X
Shop Women ➡ arcteryx.sjv.io/nX6ELX

Topo Athletic Mtn Racer 4
Shop Men ➡ bit.ly/SHOP-TOPO-ATHLETIC-MEN
Shop Women ➡ bit.ly/TOPO-ATHLETIC-TRAIL-WOMEN

Topo Athletic Vista
Shop Men ➡ bit.ly/SHOP-TOPO-ATHLETIC-MEN
Shop Women ➡ bit.ly/TOPO-ATHLETIC-TRAIL-WOMEN

Merrell MTL Adapt Matryx
Shop Men ➡ rei.pxf.io/gOX6OA

Mount To Coast T1
Shop Men ➡ bit.ly/SHOP-MOUNT-TO-COAST-T1-MEN
Shop Women ➡ bit.ly/SHOP-MOUNT-TO-COAST-T1-WOMEN

VJ Ultra 3
Shop Unisex ➡ vjshoesusa.com/products/ultra-3-navy

Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Trail
Shop Men ➡ bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-DEVIATE-NITRO-ELITE-TRAIL
Shop Women ➡ bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-DEVIATE-NITRO-ELITE-TRAIL-WOMEN

On Cloudultra Pro
Shop Men ➡ prf.hn/l/7A53XXg
Shop Women ➡ prf.hn/l/o3kYL2B

Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
Shop Men ➡ bit.ly/SHOP-SAUCONY-XODUS-ULTRA-MEN
Shop Women ➡ bit.ly/SHOP-XODUS-ULTRA-WOMEN

INDEX
0:00 - Intro
1:47 - The North Face Vectiv Sky 2
3:16 - Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
5:40 - LaSportiva Prodigio Pro
9:13 - The North Face Enduris 4
11:42 - Norda 005
13:27 - Arc'teryx Sylan Pro
15:21 - Topo Athletic Mtn Racer 4
17:23 - Topo Athletic Vista
18:46 - Merrell MTL Adapt
21:39 - Mount To Coast T1
23:59 - VJ Ultra 3
25:55 - Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Trail
28:45 - On Cloudultra Pro
30:23 - Saucony Xodus Ultra 4

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