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Craft trail lineup

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RoadTrail
Current lineup2026 edition

Shoe range map

Runnable terrain Mixed terrain Technical terrain
Race day ↑↓ Daily training← Shorter distanceLonger distance →

Distance and racing focus set the map position, and the colour marker shows terrain technicality — all three are editorial judgement, not performance scores or rankings.

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The full lineup with role explanations and buying advice
Shoe & specificationsWhy this roleIs it right for you?

252 g · 6 mm drop
38.5 mm heel stack

Door-to-trail

Craft describes the women's Xplor Pro as blending the feel of a road shoe on pavement with the traction of a trail shoe on dirt, at 252g on a 38.5mm stack and 6mm drop, $244. It suits runs that cross from road to trail, not technical ground.

Also considerXplor 2Endurance 3
Where it overlaps with other shoes

Xplor Pro and Xplor 2 both cover road-to-trail. Xplor Pro is the lighter, more road-like pick; Xplor 2 is the cheaper of the two.

Choose if

  • Your runs cross between pavement and dirt
  • You want a lighter door-to-trail shoe

Skip if

  • You run technical or muddy trails regularly
  • You want a maximum-cushion shoe for long days

335 g · 9 mm drop
27 mm heel stack

Daily trail trainer

The everyday trail shoe of the range and its cheapest, at $188. Craft calls it high cushion; at 335g it is heavy, and it is meant for regular mixed-terrain running rather than technical ground.

Also considerXplor Pro
Where it overlaps with other shoes

Endurance Trail and Xplor Pro both cover easy trail. Endurance Trail is the trail-first and cheaper shoe; Xplor Pro is lighter and suits runs that start on the road.

Choose if

  • You want one trail shoe for regular mixed-terrain runs
  • You want the lowest price in Craft's women's trail range

Skip if

  • Weight matters to you
  • You run steep or very technical trails

273 g · 10 mm drop
40 mm heel stack

Cushioned long trail

Craft's long-run trail shoe: a 40mm stack, 10mm drop and reinforced upper at 273g and $188. It is made for long trail miles rather than technical racing and gives up agility for protection.

Also considerNordlite Ultra Pro Gravel
Where it overlaps with other shoes

CTM Ultra Trail 2 and Nordlite Ultra Pro Gravel both suit long days. CTM is the trail-first, protective shoe; Ultra Pro Gravel is the faster shoe for gravel and light trail.

Choose if

  • You spend hours on trail and want a high stack and a protected upper
  • You want a long-run trail shoe at the lowest price in the range

Skip if

  • You want a light, agile shoe for technical terrain
  • You prefer a low drop

290 g · 7 mm drop
36.5 mm heel stack

Technical trail

Craft's technical trail shoe, built for mountain marathons and fast technical running with Vibram Megagrip traction. It is 290g with a 36.5mm stack, 7mm drop and $272, and it is not a daily easy-mile shoe or a road shoe.

Also considerNordic Trail 2
Where it overlaps with other shoes

Vild 1 and Nordic Trail 2 both target harder ground. Vild 1 is the technical shoe; Nordic Trail 2 is aimed at runners who move between trail running and fast hiking.

Choose if

  • Your trails are rocky, rooty or steep
  • You want Vibram Megagrip traction

Skip if

  • Your trail is mostly gravel or smooth dirt
  • You want a shoe for easy daily miles or road use

— g · — mm drop
Heel stack not listed

Short trail race

Craft's trail racer, at $287, classified for medium trail races with short races as a secondary use. It is the range's performance trail shoe, for runners who want a dedicated racing shoe rather than a trainer.

Also considerVild 1

Choose if

  • You want a dedicated shoe for short and medium trail races
  • You already have a trainer and want a second shoe for race day

Skip if

  • You want one trail shoe for training and racing
  • You want a lot of cushioning for long days

— g · 6 mm drop
40.5 mm heel stack

Ultra race

Craft builds the women's Ultra Pro Gravel for speed and control from road to light trail, and points it at gravel racing such as Western States. It has a 40.5mm stack and 6mm drop at $287. It is for fast, runnable ground, not technical singletrack.

Also considerCTM Ultra Trail 2

Choose if

  • You are racing an ultra on gravel or runnable trail
  • You want a lively shoe for long days on fast ground

Skip if

  • Your race includes technical or muddy sections
  • You want a soft, maximal shoe for slow ultra miles
Waterproof / winterNo selection yet

Not a separate shoe. Waterproof (GORE-TEX) versions are listed as variants of the shoes above.

Specs are from manufacturers. Role explanations are editorial judgement.

Putting it together

Suggested rotations

A few shoes with different jobs. Start with the running you actually do.

Three-shoe trail rotation

Xplor ProEndurance TrailVild 1

Xplor Pro covers the runs from the door, Endurance Trail the regular dirt runs, and Vild 1 the days when the ground gets hard.