In production · trail · Trail / Long run / Recovery · $160
Smooth, rockered max-cushion trail cruiser for very long days.
Built for trail, long run, recovery, at a target pace of 9:30–13:00 /mi on trail.
Salomon tuned this midsole very soft (5/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 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 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 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is aggressive: the sole is curved and stiff enough to tip you into the next stride on its own, which saves the calf on long runs but feels strange when you slow right down. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is wide, with space for the toes to spread late in long runs. It fits true to size. 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
280 g / 9.9 oz
5 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
41 mm
5 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$160
Level with the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
5 / 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 taller than its median stack (34.5 mm).
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Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide 2
302 g / 10.7 oz · 41 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $250
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Salomon S/Lab Ultra Dust
315 g / 11.1 oz · 41 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $280
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Brooks Caldera 8
309 g / 10.9 oz · 39 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $150
Max-cushion ultra trail shoe with a roomy fit for swollen late-race feet.
Hoka Mafate Speed 5
300 g / 10.6 oz · 42 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $190
Max-cushion mountain ultra shoe for very long days.