In production · trail · Trail / Long run / Tempo · $200
Precision-fit ultra racer built around Kilian's mountain requirements.
Built for trail, long run, tempo, at a target pace of 8:00–11:30 /mi on trail.
Salomon tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 36 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
A rock plate sits between the foam and the outsole to spread the load of sharp stones and roots. It is protection, not propulsion — it does not add pop, but it keeps the underfoot bruising out of long days on technical ground.
A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.44 per mile at $200.
For the foams and plates Salomon uses across its line, read the Salomon brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
265 g / 9.3 oz
10 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$200
40 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Salomon line it is lighter than the brand's median (278 g / 9.8 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (34.5 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Mount to Coast T1(2025)
255 g / 9.0 oz · 36 mm · 5 mm drop · Rock · $190
Mount to Coast's trail entry: wide fit, drainage-friendly upper, ultra focus.
Saucony Endorphin Rift
258 g / 9.1 oz · 34 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $180
Cushioned, rockered trail ultra shoe built for long days.
Merrell Agility Peak 6
287 g / 10.1 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $160
Cushioned technical trail workhorse on Vibram Megagrip with a rock plate.
Under Armour Infinite Pro
300 g / 10.6 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $135
Cushioned trail version of the Infinite platform for mixed terrain.