9 Best Trail Running Shoes for Women, Tested on Runs and Hikes
Nine trail running shoes for women, run and hiked in on trails in nine countries, with sizing notes from the same feet, wide-feet picks and which ones come in a waterproof version.
Livia Moreanu
Livia is a marketing director by day, but her passion comes alive on the trail. She discovered hiking in her late twenties and it completely changed her life. From forest walks around Bucharest to mountain treks across Europe and Asia, Livia loves exploring accessible trails and testing gear. She’s passionate about proving that outdoor adventures aren’t just for extreme athletes but for anyone willing to lace up their boots and start walking.
Brooks Divide 5 Review
My Italy adventure continues, this time with the Brooks Divide 5, which we decided to test in the hills south of Naples. It proved to be a great mix of hiking and easy running, followed by way too generous (but…
Brooks Caldera 8 Review: Good for Long Hikes? (2026)
By the end of my second straight day of hiking on Italy’s Ligurian coast, my feet were feeling the uneven ground, and I was thankful for every millimeter of the 38.5 mm heel stack on the Brooks Caldera 8. Brooks…
Brooks Cascadia 20 Review
Brooks has been making the Cascadia since 2004, when it developed the first version with ultrarunner Scott Jurek. Twenty versions later, the Cascadia 20 gets Vibram Megagrip rubber, a first for the standard Cascadia, along with a new DNA FLASH…
HOKA Speedgoat 7 Review
The first call I had to make in this test came before I ever reached a trail. HOKA’s product page asks buyers to go up half a size in the Speedgoat 7, while my usual women’s 8.5 had been true…
Saucony Peregrine 16 Review
One of my hiking buddies bought the Saucony Peregrine 16 at the start of the summer and never got a day out of them. They were too big on her, and she was ready to write the money off until…
How to Choose Hiking Boots: A Field Tester’s Guide (2026)
I know that finding the right pair of hiking boots can be frustrating, especially when ordering them online. It seems that sizes never align, and there’s always a good chance the model you fell in love with simply isn’t cut…
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail Review: Wide Enough Now?
Nike relaunched the Pegasus Trail under its ACG banner in spring 2026, another turn of a series that has long been one of its most popular road-to-trail shoes. This version brought more ReactX foam, a new All Terrain Compound 2.0…
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Review
I had been planning to try the Ultra Raptor 3 since it launched at the beginning of this year. Yet here we are in August, and I am only now sitting down to write the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3…