Best Trail Running Gear of 2025

Training for a big race or just looking to explore more trails this season? The right gear can make for a better time on the run. From trail-ready shoes to lightweight packs, these are our must-have trail running gear picks for Spring/Summer 2025.

LEKI Evotrail FX.One TA

As runners, we love the weight savings and compact packed dimensions of foldable, fixed-length poles, but that doesn’t mean we want to sacrifice durability or blow our entire gear budget in pursuit of those qualities. Evotrail…

Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest 12L & UD Quiver

For 2025 Ultimate Direction redesigned their beloved Ultra Vest with a more universal design that better fits both men and women while accommodating trail runners of all shapes and sizes. The monomesh fabric is light and…

Salomon Adv Skin 5

Several of our Gear Specialists have used Adv Skin packs over the years for racing, everyday training, and self-supported trail explorations. Why? Because they fit so comfortably, ride smoothly without any unwanted bouncing or shifting, and…

NNormal Race Vest SL

Something told us that if the NNormal Race Vest is good enough for decorated trail runner and mountain athlete Kilian Jornet, it was probably more than good enough for us. True to the brand’s ethos, the…

Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4

The Ultraventure has been one of Topo’s best-selling trail running shoes for a long time and with good reason. Its combination of a well-cushioned midsole, a roomy toe box, and a multi-surface capable outsole makes the…

NNormal Tomir 2.0

We’re not sure how a truly mountain-worthy trail running shoe can be as light as the Tomir and still deliver high-mileage performance, but it is, and it does. The supple, breathable monofilament-and-TPU upper is craft-stitched to…

Adidas Terrex Agravic 3

We’ve always been impressed with the way Adidas translates its road-running expertise into trail-worthy offerings. That’s certainly the case with the Terrex Agravic 3 and the dynamic, responsive ride provided by its soft, energy-returning Lightstrike foam…