From RUNNEA we want to show you a selection of the best mixed shoes to combine trail and asphalt in 2025, a concept that more and more brands are betting on, the "door to trail", shoes that we can use in our mountain routes but also on asphalt and where versatility is the most important aspect.
A set of outdoor shoes that are committed to offering all-terrain features to enjoy each of your outings in mountain terrain, but without ruling out the sections of road, pavement and sidewalks of an urban environment. Although there are still no new launches confirmed in this segment, as new products are released in the market, do not worry, because we will be ready to update this selection of RUNNEA.
The general recommendation is to choose one shoe for asphalt and another for trail to enjoy our favorite sport to the fullest. However, as this is a growing trend, here is a selection of some of the most versatile models to combine asphalt and trail in 2025.
The best mixed shoes to combine trail and asphalt in 2025
New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
The new New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6 is now available, one of the brand's trail running shoes with a great balance between innovation and performance, ideal for running in the mountains and on terrain close to the natural environments of our cities.
New Balance Tektrel
The New Balance Tektrel is a hiking shoe but with a design and technologies that allow us to use it if we want to run in the mountains occasionally. Therefore, the New Balance Tektrel can be one of the candidates if we like to combine walking and running. In terms of paces and distances, it is not a shoe for fast running, but quite the opposite, short and medium distances are the most suitable for this shoe.
Salomon Elixir Activ Gore-Tex
The new Salomon Elixir Activ Gore-Tex are hiking shoes designed to face your most complete and agile mountain outings. We are talking about a perfect model to enjoy all kinds of routes, whatever the conditions, with a safe, firm and light tread. They have been specifically designed to offer great cushioning, comfort and stability in the most complex mountain terrains. It is a model that stands out as a more agile and dynamic version of the Elixir Active.
HOKA Challenger 7
The new edition of the HOKA Challenger 7 incorporates interesting new features with respect to the previous version, we highlight its greater lightness and the increase of its profiles to favor even more the comfort that characterizes all HOKA shoes. A better design of the distribution of the studs in the sole and a more breathable mesh are other new features of this version.
Joma TR-5000
The Joma TR-5000 are trail running shoes that come with some of the best technologies and materials of the Toledo company. In short, a model of exemplary performance, the most versatile, which stands as one of the great alternatives of the season.
Merrell Morphlite
The Merrell Morphlite is the bet of the American brand for the "door to trail" concept, shoes that, thanks to their sole mainly, can be used in an effective way in simple mountain terrain but without penalizing us if we want to use them on asphalt as well.
Nike Juniper Trail 3
The Nike Juniper Trail 3 is the latest addition to Nike's line of trail running shoes, designed to tackle tough terrain with confidence and comfort. With a number of improvements over their predecessors, these shoes are designed to provide superior performance on both mountain trails and urban routes.
ASICS Novablast 4 TR
The ASICS Novablast 4 TR is a trail running shoe that takes the qualities of the ordinary ASICS Novablast 4 to the next level with its "TR" surname. This version, oriented towards offering a more secure footing even on unpaved terrain, offers a durable and stable cushioning to improve your sensations whatever the surface you walk on. This is a model for long distances and medium (and even fast) paces thanks to its good cushioning and reactivity. Its comfort is another aspect that will allow us to run without problems over long distances in the mountains.
Brooks Divide 5
The Brooks Divide 5 is a trail running shoe that stands out for its versatility, which makes it one of the most versatile shoes of the brand, ideal for beginners in the world of trail running thanks to its safety and protection in terrain of little technical difficulty.
Adidas Terrex Agravic 3
The adidas Terrex Agravic 3 is a trail running shoe aimed at a very specific niche of mountain runners who need a model of high-level competition prepared to offer maximum reactivity in the mountains.
Mizuno Wave Rider TT 3
Created for neutral-gait runners, the Mizuno Wave Rider TT 3 are suitable for completing runs of up to 10 kilometres or half marathons on the most varied surfaces. Lightweight, safe and comfortable, thanks to their dynamic cushioning and optimal grip, these trail running shoes will help you get the most out of your training sessions. They incorporate innovative technologies such as Mizuno Enerzy and U4icX, which offer greater cushioning and reactivity, and a new outsole with a lug design for optimal grip on unpaved surfaces. A model that contains more than 90% recycled materials and is vegan, weighing only 285 grams with a 12-millimetre drop.
Craft Xplor Hybrid
The Craft Xplor Hybrid is a running shoe that stands out for its lightness and versatility. We are talking about a model that comes to the market for daily training and even competitions, high profile, which will offer great smoothness in the tread for long distances.
Puma Voyage Nitro 3 Gore Tex
The new PUMA Voyage NITRO 3 Gore-Tex is a shoe that provides maximum cushioning and the protection of the Gore-Tex membrane for running or walking in the mountains, also incorporates some of the best technologies developed by the German brand.
Columbia Montrail Trinity AG
The new Columbia Montrail Trinity AG is a high performance trail running shoe for your next trail run on dry, wet, and even slippery terrain. Light weight, traction, cushioning and comfort are the main features that appear on its business card.
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