The 23 best ultra running shoe brands
adidas, Nike and La Sportiva lead our ranking of 23 ultra running shoe brands. Compare what each brand makes, visit its official site, or shop it online.
Ultra Running Shoe brands, ranked
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adidas
adidas makes trail and road running shoes, including its Terrex trail line for rugged terrain.
Website: adidas.com |Brands like adidas
Popularity 10.0/10
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Nike
Nike makes road and trail running shoes, with trail models built for rough and long-distance terrain.
Website: nike.com |Brands like Nike
Popularity 4.7/10
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La Sportiva
La Sportiva is known for technical trail and mountain running shoes built for steep, rugged ground.
Website: sportiva.com |Brands like La Sportiva
Popularity 2.3/10
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Skechers
Skechers makes everyday running shoes and some trail models, mostly focused on comfort and cushioning.
Website: skechers.com |Brands like Skechers
Popularity 2.0/10
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The North Face
The North Face makes trail running shoes, including its Vectiv and Flight series for off-road running.
Website: thenorthface.com |Brands like The North Face
Popularity 1.9/10
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Onemix
Research, development, and design combine to create Onemix's new footwear collection, which features a shoe series of light and thin woven sneakers and lightweight running shoes with advanced cushioned carbon plate & raw resin rubber outsole. Air shoes are provided with a buffer that makes them stronger than usual shoes, and soft air cushions have synthetic sweat absorbers. Some unique properties of vacuum foam technology and skin-friendly interior lining complete the collection significantly. White teal slippers of more peaceful, rebonding technology are full of elasticity, making walking comfortable.
Website: onemix.us |Brands like Onemix
Popularity 1.9/10
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Salomon
Salomon is known for trail running shoes with aggressive grip and protective designs for long off-road runs.
Website: salomon.com |Brands like Salomon
Popularity 1.8/10
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SCARPA
SCARPA makes mountain and trail running shoes, many built for steep terrain and fast-packing.
Website: scarpa.com |Brands like SCARPA
Popularity 1.5/10
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New Balance
New Balance makes road and trail running shoes, including its Fresh Foam trail models.
Website: newbalance.com |Brands like New Balance
Popularity 1.3/10
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10
Zoot
Zoot makes running shoes for road and triathlon use, along with running and triathlon apparel.
Website: zootsports.com |Brands like Zoot
Popularity 0.8/10
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Walsh
Norman Walsh manufactures an incredibly diverse range of specialist hand-made sports shoes customized to customers’ needs. For 60 years, they have been making specialized shoes for top athletes and different types of shoes. They have made shoes for athletes in...
Website: normanwalshuk.com |Brands like Walsh
Popularity 0.7/10
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Ascot
Ascot is a brand that targets the production of customized and high-end shoes for the male audience of all ages in the UK. The shoes created at Ascot are handmade with intricate designs that are well planned out beforehand. The...
Website: ascotshoes.co.uk |Brands like Ascot
Popularity 0.5/10
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Avia
Avia has revived its athletic brand with training and running shoes, mostly casual and everyday models.
Website: avia.com |Brands like Avia
Popularity 0.4/10
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14
K-Swiss
K-Swiss is known mainly for lifestyle tennis-style sneakers, with a limited range of running models.
Website: kswiss.com |Brands like K-Swiss
Popularity 0.3/10
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15
DYNAFIT
DYNAFIT makes ski touring and mountain running shoes, including lightweight trail models for fast alpine running.
Website: dynafit.com |Brands like DYNAFIT
Popularity 0.3/10
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Hoka One One
Hoka makes highly cushioned road and trail running shoes, widely used for long-distance and ultra running.
Website: hokaoneone.com |Brands like Hoka One One
Popularity 0.3/10
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VivoBarefoot
VivoBarefoot makes minimalist, zero-drop running shoes, including trail models with thin, flexible soles.
Website: vivobarefoot.com |Brands like VivoBarefoot
Popularity 0.3/10
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Diadora
Diadora makes running shoes for road and trail use, along with sportswear and casual sneakers.
Website: diadora.com |Brands like Diadora
Popularity 0.2/10
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Kappa
Kappa is a sportswear brand that makes casual and some running-style sneakers, not focused on ultra running.
Website: kappa-usa.com |Brands like Kappa
Popularity 0.2/10
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Saucony
Saucony makes road and trail running shoes, with trail models built for grip and long distances.
Website: saucony.com |Brands like Saucony
Popularity 0.2/10
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21
Timing
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Website: timingfashion.com |Brands like Timing
Popularity 0.2/10
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22
SALEWA
SALEWA makes mountain boots and trail running shoes built for alpine and rugged terrain.
Website: salewa.com |Brands like SALEWA
Popularity 0.2/10
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Vasque
Vasque makes hiking boots and trail running shoes built for rugged, technical terrain.
Website: vasque.com |Brands like Vasque
Popularity 0.2/10
Official websites and social accounts
| Brand | Website | X / Twitter | YouTube | ||
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| adidas | adidas.com | – | – | – | – |
| Nike | nike.com | – | – | – | – |
| La Sportiva | sportiva.com | /LaSportiva | lasportivana | @Sportiva | La Sportiva North America |
| Skechers | skechers.com | /SKECHERS | skechers | @SKECHERSUSA | – |
| The North Face | thenorthface.com | /thenorthface | thenorthface | @TheNorthFace | – |
| Onemix | onemix.us | /ONEMIXOfficial3 | onemixstore | @OnemixStore | OFFICIAL ONEMIX |
| Salomon | salomon.com | /Salomon | salomon | @salomonsports | officialsalomon |
| SCARPA | scarpa.com | /scarpaNA | scarpana | @scarpana | – |
| New Balance | newbalance.com | – | – | – | – |
| Zoot | zootsports.com | /zootsports | zootsports | – | Zoot Sports |
