In production · trail · Trail / Long run · $150
Comfortable, stable trail trainer for long technical days.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 9:30–12:30 /mi on trail.
Salomon tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 34 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 calm at 2/5 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 offers real guidance through the gait cycle — useful for runners whose form collapses when tired.
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 $0.33 per mile at $150.
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
290 g / 10.2 oz
15 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
34 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$150
10 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Salomon line it is heavier than the brand's median (278 g / 9.8 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (34.5 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail(2026)
286 g / 10.1 oz · 35 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $155
Road-to-trail Peg on ReactX with far better grip than the Trail 5.
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail GORE-TEX(2026)
300 g / 10.6 oz · 35 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $175
Waterproof road-to-trail Peg for winter and mud.
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.
On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
287 g / 10.1 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $170
Cushioned, road-friendly trail shoe for mixed terrain.