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Shop trail running shoes for men and women: HOKA, Allbirds, Nike and more

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If you plan on hitting the trails this summer, you'll want to find the perfect shoe.

To help you shop, we turned to Zappos senior running and cycling footwear expert Jewels Busenberg.

Below, Busenberg answers all of our footwear questions.

What is a trail running shoe?

"Trail running shoes mix a balance of breathability and durability because you are more likely to end up with wet feet trail running than road running, and you could be running over rocks, sticks and streams, so the shoes need to hold up," Busenberg told "Good Morning America."

"Trail running shoes will have a pronounced, rugged outsole and will include lugs for added traction. If you're running on stones and dirt, you will want a shorter lug. If you're running on mud or soft surfaces, like snow, you will want deeper lugs," Busenberg added.

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Should I size up?

"Yes, same as a running shoe, you want a thumb-width of free space from the top of the toe to the end of the shoe. You'll also want a snugger feel below the foot and through the heel," Busenberg said.

What is the difference between a sneaker and trail shoe?

"A sneaker has basic principles and supporting factors, whereas a trail shoe's design takes into account so many factors -- grip, weatherproofing, breathability and more," Busenberg said.

Scroll down to shop trail running shoes from Nike, adidas, HOKA and more.

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Women's trail running shoes

Tecton X 3

Price: $275 · From HOKA

Tracefinder Trail Running Shoes

Price: $70 · From adidas

GEL-SONOMA 8

Price: $69.95 · 22% Savings
From ASICS

Original: $90

Cloudvista 2

Price: $160 · From On Running

SPEEDCROSS 6

Price: $145 · From Saloman

Caldera 8

Price: $150 · From Brooks Running

Women's Wildfeel Trail Running Shoe

Price: $168 · From lululemon

Women's Trail Runner

Price: $140 · From Allbirds

Nike Pegasus Trail 5

Price: $190 · From Nike

Mafate Speed 4

Price: $147.99 · 20% Savings
From HOKA

Original: $185

Saucony Peregrine 14

Price: $139.95 · From Zappos

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Men's trail running shoes

GEL-TRABUCO 13

Price: $140 · From ASICS

Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

Price: $154.99 · From New Balance

Challenger 8

Price: $155 · From HOKA

Speedgoat 5 GTX Spike

Price: $180 · From HOKA

GENESIS

Price: $112.50 · 25% Savings
From Saloman

Original: $150

Men's Cloudultra 2

Price: $140 · From On Running

Men's Trail Runner

Price: $140 · From Allbirds

Men's Wildfeel Trail Running Shoe

Price: $168 · From lululemon

Nike Juniper Trail 3

Price: $72.97 · 18% Savings
From Nike

Original: $90

Merrell Agility Peak 5

Price: $140 · From Zappos