The Best Waterproof Gore-Tex Trail Running Shoes

Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX

Probably the best known and longest serving shoe out there, the Pegasus has been redesigned into this everyday trail shoe that works on pavements and trails alike. A react midsole gives a durable, lightweight, and responsive feel that soaks up uneven terrain with ease.

HOKA Challenger 7 GTX

For when you head out the door on the pavement, hit a trail, find a road to follow, cross a field, and head back through the urban environment, the Challenger is the perfect partner. Pavement focused, this road-to-trail shoe offers a huge stack of cushioning, and an outsole that provides a smoother ride across paved surfaces without sacrificing traction across the trail. Invisible fit GORE-TEX offers a more flexible, but still guaranteed waterproof layer.

New Balance Hierro v7 GTX

Using buttery smooth Fresh Foam cushioning, and a brand new Vibram Megagrip outsole, the Hierro offers traction and cushioning for miles. 4.5mm lugs mean you get grip even on ascents and descents and across any off-road terrain.

Saucony Peregrine 13 GTX

Ok, you might not reach the speeds of the fastest animal in the world, but the Peregrine helps you soar across the trails. It has a dedicated trail outsole made from PWRTRAC rubber and a traction pattern design for maximising grip across a variety of terrains. A minimal upper and PWRRUN midsole help you find speed, lightness, and cushioning for a smooth ride.

PUMA Voyage Nitro 2 GTX

Combining PUMA’s super-critical, nitrogen infused NITRO foam with PROFOAMLITE through the midsole, the max cushioned Voyage offers a responsive, and lightweight feel on the foot. Traction is upgraded to PUMAGRIP ATR GTX rubber which affords enhanced grip across any surface, including ice and mud.

Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX

The cheapest shoe on this list, the Juniper offers GORE-TEX protection, durable trail running and the always desirable Nike Swoosh all for only £105. Tapered lugs on the outsole offers fast traction uphill or down, while flywire cables through the upper provide a locked in fit.

adidas Terrex Agravic Flow 2 GTX

With athlete proven performance, the Agravic Flow 2 also offers Pro-Moderator support. This means that a thin TPU foil runs between the lightweight and responsive Lightstrike midsole and the grippy in wet or dry conditions, ContinentalTM rubber outsole, offering rock protection, and improved stability in one bit of tech.

HOKA Speedgoat 5 GTX

Subjectively the best name in trail running, the Speedgoat has been updated from a technical trail workhorse, to give it more grip, less weight, and an improved fit, leaving you more agile across any kind of terrain. With its signature smooth and cushioned forward feel, this is a go anywhere shoe with improved speed.

ASICS Gel-Trabuco 11 GTX

Rugged, protective, and faster than ever, the Trabucco also provides extra support, an adaptive guidance system helps give an efficient stride without moving into the realm of a structured shoe. FF Blast and rearfoot Gel work together to cushion at impact, before propelling you forward, while the ASICSGRIP outsole offers advanced traction on varying terrains.

Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX

From 5k’s to Ultra marathons, from training to race day, the Agility Peak is a protective, cushioned and grippy runner that is designed to take on the toughest terrains. Vibram MegaGrip rubber with 5mm traction lugs offers exceptional grip in the wet or dry, and across a variety of terrains.