Best hybrid Road-to-Trail running shoes in 2024

From RUNNEA we want to show you a selection of the best hybrid shoes to combine trail and road during this year of 2024, a concept that more and more brands are betting on, the "door to trail", shoes that we can use in our mountain routes but also on asphalt and where versatility and versatility are two of the most important aspects. A set of shoes that are committed to offering all-terrain features to enjoy the activity at all times.

From RUNNEA, the general recommendation is to choose a shoe for road and another for trail running to enjoy our favorite sport to the fullest. However, as it is a growing trend, here is a selection of some of the most versatile models to combine road and trail of this 2024.

The best mixed shoes to combine trail and road in 2024.

1. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
2. New Balance Fresh Foam Garoé
3. Salomon Sense Ride 5
4. HOKA Challenger 7
5. Joma Tundra
6. Merrell Morphlite
7. Nike Juniper Trail 2 GORE-TEX
8. ASICS Trabuco Terra 2
9. Brooks Divide 5
10. Adidas Terrex SoulStride Flow
11. Mizuno Wave Rider TT 3
12. The North Face Vectiv Enduris III
13. Puma Voyage Nitro 3 Gore Tex
14. Altra Lone Peak 8

New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6

The new New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6 is now available, one of the brand's trail running shoes with a great balance between innovation and performance, ideal for running in the mountains and on terrain close to the natural environments of our cities.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training, Racing
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 6 mm
• Pace: Medium
• Weight: 285 gr

New Balance Fresh Foam Garoé

The New Balance Fresh Foam Garoé is the new model from New Balance designed to run on tracks and trails but can also be used on asphalt. The New Balance Fresh Foam Garoé are born to offer all trail lovers a model of maximum versatility and comfort, with the best technologies of the company. A model that stands out for its lightness and stability, features that make it more than appealing for all your mountain walks.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training, Racing
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 8 mm
• Pace: Medium

Salomon Sense Ride 5

The Salomon Sense Ride 5 is one of the most versatile trail running shoes of the brand of Annecy and one of the most popular as it retains the essence of the previous versions but providing extra comfort and cushioning in this version to further improve this model.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training, Racing
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 8 mm
• Pace: Medium, High
• Weight: 286 gr

HOKA Challenger 7

The new edition of the HOKA Challenger 7 incorporates interesting new features with respect to the previous version, we highlight its greater lightness and the increase of its profiles to favor even more the comfort that characterizes all HOKA shoes. A better design of the distribution of the studs in the sole and a more breathable mesh are other new features of this version.

• Surface: Road, Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: High
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 5 mm
• Weight: 207 gr

Joma Tundra

The Joma Tundra is a high quality trail running shoe that stands out for its versatility. It is a shoe designed to be used in the shortest distances and always on medium and low difficulty terrains, even on asphalt until reaching the mountainous terrain.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 7 mm
• Pace: Medium

Merrell Morphlite

The Merrell Morphlite is the bet of the American brand for the "door to trail" concept, shoes that, thanks to their sole mainly, can be used in an effective way in simple mountain terrain but without penalizing us if we want to use them on asphalt as well.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Pace: Low, Medium
• Weight: 225 gr

Nike Juniper Trail 2 GORE-TEX

The new version of the Nike Juniper Trail 2 Gore-Tex presents a clear evolution in comparison to the previous model to provide it with greater versatility and our outings in the mountains, as long as they are not highly technical terrain. In addition, this version incorporates the Gore-Tex membrane to keep our feet dry at all times.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Pace: Low

ASICS Trabuco Terra 2

The ASICS Trabuco Terra 2 is designed for new trail and forest trail runners looking for advanced traction for steeper sections. Featuring a multi-directional stretch mesh upper, this style adapts to the natural movement of the foot while creating good ventilation to enhance the trainer's breathability. The FF BLAST cushioning developed by the brand helps us to generate a softer foot placement and a more energised rebound at toe-off during our strides.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 5 mm
• Pace: Medium

Brooks Divide 5

The Brooks Divide 5 is a trail running shoe that stands out for its versatility, which makes it one of the most versatile shoes of the brand, ideal for beginners in the world of trail running thanks to its safety and protection in terrain of little technical difficulty.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 8 mm
• Pace: Low, Medium

Adidas Terrex SoulStride Flow

The adidas Terrex SoulStride is a trail running shoe aimed at a broad spectrum of mountain runners who need a complete, efficient, and highly supportive model. It features a technical mesh that provides support, flexibility and ventilation in the areas where it is most needed. Also noteworthy is the German multinational's commitment to sustainability, as the upper contains at least 50% recycled material. REPETITOR foam is made of light and soft EVA to cushion the stride and allow you to move forward comfortably, and its Continental rubber outsole guarantees exceptional grip on all types of surfaces.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training, Racing
• Cushion: Neutral, High
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 8 mm
• Pace: Low, Medium

Mizuno Wave Rider TT 3

Created for neutral-gait runners, the Mizuno Wave Rider TT 3 are suitable for completing runs of up to 10 kilometres or half marathons on the most varied surfaces. Lightweight, safe and comfortable, thanks to their dynamic cushioning and optimal grip, these trail running shoes will help you get the most out of your training sessions. They incorporate innovative technologies such as Mizuno Enerzy and U4icX, which offer greater cushioning and reactivity, and a new outsole with a lug design for optimal grip on unpaved surfaces. A model that contains more than 90% recycled materials and is vegan, weighing only 285 grams with a 12-millimetre drop.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: Neutral, High
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 12 mm
• Pace: Medium
• Weight: 285 gr

The North Face Vectiv Enduris III

The The North Face Enduris III is the signature training shoe of The North Face VECTIV range and the one that provides the most support and stability to runners thanks to the 3D TPU plate in its midsole. A third edition at the top of the line that will offer smooth and dynamic transitions on all types of terrain.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training, Racing
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 6 mm
• Pace: Medium

Puma Voyage Nitro 3 Gore Tex

The new PUMA Voyage NITRO 3 Gore-Tex is a shoe that provides maximum cushioning and the protection of the Gore-Tex membrane for running or walking in the mountains, also incorporates some of the best technologies developed by the German brand.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Drop: 6 mm
• Pace: Low

Altra Lone Peak 8

One of the first novelties of the American brand Altra is the popular Altra Lone Peak 8, one of the most popular models of Altra that presents slight improvements over the previous version and retains the characteristic 0 mm drop of the brand.

• Surface: Trail
• Use: Training
• Cushion: Neutral
• Running gait: Neutral
• Pace: Low
• Weight: 303 gr