In production · trail · Trail · $160
Nike Kiger 10: 29 mm heel stack, 5 mm drop, 261 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Built for trail, at a target pace of 8:30–12:00 /mi on trail.
The midsole is ZoomX, tuned firm (2/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 29 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
A rock plate sits between the foam and the outsole to spread the load of sharp stones and roots. It is protection, not propulsion — it does not add pop, but it keeps the underfoot bruising out of long days on technical ground.
A low 5 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. The forefoot flexes easily, so the shoe adapts to slower, shorter strides. It is a neutral platform with no built-in correction.
The toe-box is wide, with space for the toes to spread late in long runs. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.36 per mile at $160.
For the foams and plates Nike uses across its line, read the Nike brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
263 g / 9.3 oz
12 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
29 mm
7 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
5 mm
1 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$160
Level with the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
2 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Nike line it is lighter than the brand's median (295 g / 10.4 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Salomon Pulsar Trail
280 g / 9.9 oz · 33 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $150
Salomon Pulsar Trail: 31 mm heel stack, 6 mm drop, 281 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Nike Terra Kiger 10
270 g / 9.5 oz · 30 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Low, agile trail racer-trainer for technical terrain.
Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx
250 g / 8.8 oz · 28 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $200
Mountain race shoe for single-track and long sky-race days.
Saucony Peregrine 16(2026)
271 g / 9.6 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Aggressive PWRTRAC lugs and a nimble, low-to-ground feel.