In production · trail · Trail / Tempo · $145
Mud-and-mixed-terrain shoe with a modern, roomier Speedcross-style fit.
Built for trail, tempo, at a target pace of 8:30–12:00 /mi on trail.
Salomon tuned this midsole balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 35 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 geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. 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 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.36 per mile at $145.
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
35 mm
1 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$145
15 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
3 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 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.
Asics Gel-Trabuco 13
283 g / 10.0 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $140
Do-it-all trail trainer with a rock plate and grippy Asicsgrip outsole.
Salomon S/Lab Genesis(2024)
258 g / 9.1 oz · 33 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $200
Technical-terrain racer with class-leading ground feel and grip.
Mizuno Wave Daichi 9
290 g / 10.2 oz · 34 mm · 10 mm drop · Rock · $140
Michelin-outsoled trail trainer for wet, technical ground.
Salomon Sense Ride 6
285 g / 10.1 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $140
The all-terrain trail do-everything shoe.