Discontinued · trail · Trail / Long run · $180
Grippy, cushioned mountain trainer for technical climbs and long descents.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 9:00–12:00 /mi on trail.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Nike ACG Zegama Trail.
The midsole is ZoomX, tuned soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 36 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 lively at 3/5 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 low 4 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. 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 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.45 per mile at $180.
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
303 g / 10.7 oz
28 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
4 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$180
20 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Nike line it is heavier than the brand's median (295 g / 10.4 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Hoka Speedgoat 7(2025)
275 g / 9.7 oz · 37 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $165
The mountain ultra standard: Megagrip lugs and deep cushion.
Hoka Speedgoat 7 GTX
275 g / 9.7 oz · 37 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $195
Waterproof Speedgoat for wet, sloppy mountain conditions.
New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe
300 g / 10.6 oz · 36 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $130
Comfortable mid-price trail trainer with a roomy fit.
Hoka Challenger 8 Low GTX
285 g / 10.1 oz · 36 mm · 5 mm drop · — · $170
Gore-Tex road-to-trail all-rounder for shoulder-season miles.