NIKE WILDHORSE 5 REVIEW | The Ginger Runner

[@alwaysevolving281]

I went with the Wildhorse 5 over the Kiger 5. For me, the fit and comfort was better. Especially in the toe box and lock down. Kiger 5 tongue was too thin for me too. I was hesitant with the stiff midsole, but it broke in quick! Plus, they truly are workhorses! We also can't forget the Wildhorse has an 8mm drop!

[@ctam79]

The color scheme reminds me of a Trapper Keeper I had in grade school...

[@jmears1]

I literally laughed out loud

[@DOdermdoc]

Great - now I am going to be practicing my air guitar all day today! Thanks for the fun review, and party on, dude!!

[@TheGingerRunner]

Bryan Sands 😂😂

[@MonteComeau]

Funny...Seth Demoor reviews both these shoes and has an almost polar opposite reaction saying the WH is much more comfy.

[@wikedwun]

This colorway is so awesome reminds me of PlayDoh

[@jd4033]

I tried these and the Kiger on at Dicks. I found the Wildhorse more comfortable. Felt that it had slightly more cushioning and I enjoyed the wider toebox. My only issue is the tread. I had the Wildhorse 3 GTX and while I loved the shoe, I wasn't overly impressed with the treads. They need to be made of a more durable rubber. I am currently now breaking in the Salomon Sense Ride 2.

[@scottlawrenceplus]

colours matches your intro graphics perfectly!

[@aprilthomson7986]

Ethan, Love your reviews! Always informative and entertaining. I've found that you & I have different taste/needs/uses for shoes, so I've learned that if you really love something I probably won't...and vice versa. So it's kind of a reverse recommendation for me, but all good info and helpful. All to say...I love the Wildhorse 5. I've had the previous 2 versions & this is by far the best. I don't have a ton of trail experience, but I think this is my favourite shoe yet! I haven't tried the Kiger because I'm just not a low drop gal, & all the reviews say the toe box is narrow. But your reviews are always fun and informative, even if I use them backward. 😂 Congrats on the success of Tiger Claw! I heard such good things from friends who ran it. Job well done to you both!

[@adehoban4857]

GR - after 100 miles in these I'm in total agreement with your review. A bit too solid for my liking but still enjoy able & evidently durable. Vertical aspect of toe box is low. They are true to size but I still went half size up as they just felt more comfortable. Longer trail runs - yes, shorter runs not zippy enough and too much traction for the road!

[@ts7303]

Order one-half size up? (a la Wildhorse 4). Or does this fit true to size?

[@IgnacioGlezCllo]

A bit of an odd question (open to the floor too): What running shoes would you recommend for someone wanting shoes for - trail running (but not very often) - OCR (Spartan, Tough Mudder, etc) - ‘active’ holidays (lots of walking, natural parks...) Current shoes are Nike Lunarglides, in dire need of replacement; I’m afraid I’m a heel striker, like bigger drops but willing to try something a little more ‘even’ or flatter... Thanks in advance!!

[@Mulesw2017]

high 5 received! Good catches!

[@thenapolitan]

Looking Conan O'Brien-esque with the hair. That's a compliment AND I think you should be on Conan at some point!

[@tazpengra]

Every Nike I've tried on in the last 30 years feels bad just walking in the store. Like Punxsutawney Phil, I'll poke my head up and try a pair every year, but I never buy any. I'll check out the Kiger. Also, the bottle of Pliny The Elder in back reminds me I have a bottle in the fridge I need to imbibe before it gets old. I have a source here in the Bay area....

[@travisvandevenne90]

Hey Ethan. As always, love the reviews. I'm starting the transition to trail from road, but I'm doing it on a very tight budget. Any suggestions for trail shoes in a sub $100 category? I don't have access to some of the cool web deals as I'm up in Canada, and by the time I do the USD exchange and shipping I'm paying almost $200 for outlet clearance models.

[@tommyoconnor8148]

Just a heads up, affiliate links to RW aren't working for me.

[@TheGingerRunner]

Tommy OConnor fixed!

[@johnn9106]

Definitely Tera Kiger 5, and if you need even more cushioning underneath, go the new Pegasus 36 trail

[@shawnzee89]

Hey please do a review on the 6s. Just bought them to replace my 4s (love the react on the 6s), it would be great to get your professional opinion.

[@kevburmaster7161]

You had me at get on with this! Oh dude, I'm skipping this one for the TK5. I'll come back

[@mei-tb6og]

How's the tread durability? I have the Wildhorse 4's and barely any miles on them with little to no lugs left. Great shoe but for expected more life out of the treads.

[@slapfan1]

Nice! The only two Nike shoes I'll consider buying.

[@baltsu]

I have been thinking that maybe the Wildhorse 5 is a good first trail shoe for runners who don't have much experience. It can be used also when the route is not 100% on trails.

[@ronduncan7731]

Looking for my next purchase, wh5, kiger5, or Pegasus36 trail? Currently in WH 4

[@SorinVBogdan]

Could’ve been a full length React midsole without the zoon in the heel

[@chrisl3856]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the fit. I have worn the same size in the v3 and v4 and while the WH4 some could have argued was a little "sloppier", the new version is so tight and uncomfortable that I had to send them back. I don't have super wide feet but have always appreciated the nice wide forefoot that the WH offered. The length was the same so going up 1/2 size didn't work. Between the uncomfortable midfoot and an exceptionally cramped toe box, these were a huge disappointment.

[@TheGingerRunner]

I definitely didn't have that experience. These fit me better than last two versions right out of the box. I will say the tongue looked way more exposed/wide open and gave me the optical sense that they weren't lacing tight enough, but I had a solid fit throughout.

TIGHT!! TIGHT TIGHT! YEAH! Blue, pink, white, yellow, green... whatever man! Just keep brining me that!

[@queenofallevil]

Wildhorse 5 has been the shoe that fit me the best and Nike killed me when they completely changed by 7…great fit from the get go and never an uncomfortable moment. Was not a fan of the colours until I tried it on and thought…what? How is this so comfy?! The W 5 for women had a nice wide boot and they moved away from that leaving me and many others on the sidelines. Now I am searching for lost pairs to buy but alas…bring back the wide foot Nike! Or at least offer a B size in trail shoes 😢

[@miker6570]

self hi five lol I still can't get over the pink in those shoes.

[@MKHoadley]

I am considering a Nike shoe as much as I don't want to. I am looking for a 50 mile shoe. Would the Wildhorse or Kiger hold up for a 200lb runner?

[@fbrabander]

does this one have better grip vs. terra kiger?

[@Julie-my6ds]

I would also like to know the answer to this too

[@hypnoticlife01]

Hy Ginger! I need a trail shoes. So i will buy a kiger 5 or a wildhorse 5. i like more coushining. which are better shoes? Seth James DeMoor says that wildhorse 5 is more comfortable than Kiger 5. But you say that kiger is more comfortable. hmmm... you see my confuse :)

[@TheGeorgieiscool]

A different product all together.... but.... will you be doing a review of the new patagonia 4L and 8L Vests

[@Lostzilla847]

Would these be fine in the gym like on the treadmill?

[@JP-wn4jn]

I was hoping these or the Kiger 5 would be the shoes I ran my Spartan Race in. Sounds like these aren't the shoes. Any suggestions?

[@TheGingerRunner]

J P Altra King? Salomon speedcross? Get something with lugs for the mud

[@dinkthinks3958]

I have the Speedcross 5’s and they are BEASTS in the mud!! Good luck on your race!

[@T4JM]

Same comment as the Kiger... 7 min.. not a single unicorn joke.. buuut.. bustin' out B&T is solid.

[@yingqiliu5144]

PURPLE!!!

[@ShawnGreyling]

bought the shoes after watching half of this review... then watched the second half and swore at myself.

[@cougarkeeper0]

What's up Ginger Runner!!!

[@cougarkeeper0]

the photo on the video clip makes you look so much like Bill Burr

[@jd4033]

Definitely a stiff shoe. Improvement from the 4, but still better options out there. Wildhorse 3 still has the thrown.

[@MrTVervolg]

I'm not a big fan of the looks. But I love the reviews , even though as an overpronator I don't get to try a lot of the reviewed shoes.

[@lania3717]

As a new trail runner and fellow overpronator, I've noticed that there are very few stability trail running shoes.

[@MrTVervolg]

@@nelson4641 Hey, thanks for the answer. You are absolutely correct that most trail shoes offer a good amount of stability as a standard. But I am a severe overpronator. My current trail shoe I use is the Saucony Xodus iso 3 and I love them.

[@MrTVervolg]

@@nelson4641 Thanks for the info, I'll definitely will check that book out!

[@callmeD1987]

I feel like the one piece you missed or maybe just my own thought. I always feel the wild horse has a wider toe box than the Kiger

[@TheGingerRunner]

Couzy91 not here, wild horse feel “stuffier” as I mentioned.

[@gizmonovack]

You should call yourself ginger bread man

[@tdog189]

Will you really buy me a top pot?!!

[@TheGingerRunner]

read the asterisk :)

[@bsutton530]

a like for the wyld stallyns ref, but meh on the shoe. to me, nike cannot get trail shoes right and the design is blegh

[@OscarDeCicco]

Well, the dirtier the better I guess! 😁😁😁

[@sadmyspaceuser]

Voldemort is back that’s no lie

[@Kidotzyy]

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[@Kidotzyy]

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[@chrisdills2885]

just review the innovators of running shoes please....Hoka is the big dawg,,,, Nike is so corporate and a loser

[@tomsawyer2x]

Color is hideous. 😋

[@chriscoteaz]

Nike? No thank you.