Discontinued · trail · Trail / Long run · $120
Earlier generation of the Nike Wildhorse line, kept for replacement lookups.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 9:00–12:30 /mi on trail.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Nike Wildhorse 10.
Nike tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is modest, so the ride feels protective and damp rather than springy. 32 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as muted at 1/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.27 per mile at $120.
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
312 g / 11.0 oz
37 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
32 mm
4 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$120
40 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
1 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
1 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Nike line it is heavier 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.
Under Armour Bandit Trail 3
300 g / 10.6 oz · 30 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $100
Hybrid trail trainer for gravel paths and light singletrack.
Adidas Terrex Soulstride
310 g / 10.9 oz · 32 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $120
Road-to-trail cruiser with a soft, protective midsole.
Asics Gel-Sonoma 8
300 g / 10.6 oz · 29 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $90
Budget trail workhorse with decent grip and long wear.
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail GORE-TEX(2026)
300 g / 10.6 oz · 35 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $175
Waterproof road-to-trail Peg for winter and mud.