Discontinued · trail · Trail / Long run · $160
Salomon Aero Glide 3 GRVL: 41 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 275 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 8:30–12:00 /mi on trail.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL.
Salomon tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). The foam is highly resilient — it gives energy back rather than swallowing it, which is what makes the shoe feel eager when you push. At 41 mm of heel stack this sits in max-cushion territory; legs stay fresher on long efforts, but the platform is tall. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. It is a neutral platform with no built-in correction.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It runs small; most runners size up a half. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.36 per mile at $160.
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
275 g / 9.7 oz
Level with the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
41 mm
5 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$160
Level with the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
5 / 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.
Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL
276 g / 9.7 oz · 41 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $160
Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL: 41 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 275 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Hoka Challenger 8
275 g / 9.7 oz · 42 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $145
Road-to-trail all-rounder for gravel and light singletrack.
Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
269 g / 9.5 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · Carbon · $250
Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail: 38 mm heel stack, 11 mm drop, 278 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Saucony Ride TR 3
280 g / 9.9 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $140
The Ride's ride with trail rubber for gravel and light dirt.