It is inevitable, when you talk about trail running shoes, that the name of the French brand Salomon comes up. In RUNNEA we do not miss the opportunity to present the 17 best rated trail and running shoes from Salomon. The Annecy-based company has a long history of providing shoes and clothing for those who love to enjoy the mountain in all its splendor and fullness, and in countless sports disciplines such as trail running, hiking, climbing, mountaineering, and even skiing.
The prestige of Salomon is undoubtable and as one of the leading brands in trail territory, although we should also note the quantitative and qualitative leap that has also given in the road running market.
The best Salomon trail running shoes
It is not surprising that with the wide range of Salomon trail running shoes, many of its best-selling models offer an excellent quality/performance ratio. Thus, and thanks to its great variety, Salomon covers a wide range of athletes of different profiles and conditions. In the following lines, we present some of its most emblematic models, including the best-sellers of the French brand.
Salomon S/Lab Genesis
The Salomon S/Lab Genesis has been specifically designed to run fast through the most demanding mixed terrain, while enjoying high-performance grip and lasting comfort. The midsole incorporates lightweight, reactive Energy Surge foam, a combination of EVA and olefinic fiber [OBC] that offers durable cushioning and energy return with rebound. Its All Terrain Contagrip® outsole is designed to offer quality response on a wide variety of surfaces, while the unit maintains a 8 mm drop, with a heel depth of 4.5mm and a contained weight of 258 grams.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Racing
- Cushion: High
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 8 mm
- Pace: Medium, High
- Weight: 258 gr
Salomon Genesis
The Salomon Genesis is a trail running shoe that will stand out for providing good comfort and stability to runners medium weight during all your workouts in the mountains. The upper of the shoe features Matryx technology that provides great durability and protection while the outsole will maintain Salomon's proven technology, the Contagrip All Terrain compound, with great grip on all types of surfaces. Its Energy Foam midsole and Active Chassis will provide extra stability in all types of training. All this with a drop of 8 mm, with profiles of 30 mm in the rear and 22 mm in the front, and weighing only 269 grams.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 8 mm
- Pace: Medium
- Weight: 269 gr
Salomon Sense Ride 5
The Salomon Sense Ride 5 is a shoe that comes with a substantial change in the midsole, moving from the Optivibe technology of the Salomon Sense Ride 4 to the Energy Foam system, with greater cushioning and softness, but without losing reactivity. They have an All Terrain Contagrip outsole with 3.5 mm lugs, but with a pattern and/or geometry that will provide greater contact surface with the ground. A model that maintains a drop of 8 millimeters and a weight below the 300 grams, only 286 grams.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training, Racing
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 8 mm
- Pace: Medium, High
- Weight: 286 gr
Salomon Speedcross 6
We must say that the Salomon Speedcross 6 are bestsellers, so the sixth version of the Speedcross maintains that line to continue to provide the trail runner with everything you need to run in the mountains. That is, an iconic trail running shoe being a lighter, more powerful model with better grip on the ground. A plus point is also its quick mud evacuation. In addition, these Speedcross 6 from Salomon include a renewed upper compared to previous versions, making this model a more versatile, functional and dynamic option.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training
- Cushion: High
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 10 mm
- Pace: Medium
- Weight: 297 gr
Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 3
The Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 3 is presented with interesting new features compared to the previous version to gain important aspects such as dynamism and comfort to delight the most daring runners. It is a model designed and tested by the most outstanding athletes of the international teams of the brand.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Racing
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 6 mm
- Pace: Low
- Weight: 205 gr
Salomon S/Lab Ultra
The Salomon S-Lab Ultra is one of the trail running shoes of the brand that offers maximum guarantees of success in our competitions. It is a model that had the collaboration of one of the most important runners of the current trail running scene, François D'Haene.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training, Racing
- Cushion: High
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 8 mm
- Pace: Medium
- Weight: 280 gr
Salomon Alphacross 5
The Salomon Alphacross 5 is one of the most dynamic trail shoes of the brand and provides maximum guarantees to run safely on technical and even muddy terrain.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training, Racing
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 11 mm
- Pace: Low, Medium
- Weight: 265 gr
Salomon Ultra Flow
The new Salomon Ultra Flow arrives as one of the most versatile and all-terrain ultra-distance models in the catalog of the French company. We are talking about a model suitable for all types of runners looking for a feeling of maximum comfort, effective and durable cushioning and perfect grip. Its midsole comes with Energy Foam foam, in profiles of between 32 and 26 millimeters to leave us with a drop of 6 millimeters and a total weight of around 244 grams. With Contagrip technology in the outsole, this is a model with great grip, which also comes with a completely lightweight and breathable upper.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training, Racing
- Cushion: High
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 6 mm
- Pace: Low, Medium
- Weight: 244 gr
Salomon Thundercross
The Salomon Thundercross is a trail running shoe that will encompass an aggressive yet technical model that will provide an efficient alternative for all those difficult outings on technical and even muddy terrain. As its "cross surname" suggests, this is a perfect model for all those greasy surfaces. It is a model that will provide more cushioning and reactivity thanks to its Energy Foam system. In addition, we are talking about a model with a 4-millimeter drop, compared to the 10 millimeters of the Speedcross, and that will probably weigh less than 290 grams, with no more and no less than 290 grams.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training, Racing
- Cushion: Neutral, High
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 4 mm
- Pace: Medium, High
- Weight: 290 gr
Salomon Ultra Glide 2
In a list of walking shoes, it was impossible not to include one of Salomon's bets. From RUNNEA we believe that your best option right now is the Salomon Ultra Glide 2, a shoe for lovers of long distances, which will provide great security and durability. Like its predecessor, it is a top of the range in cushioning, with smooth and durable transitions, but this time with a more successful, stable and secure support. In short, the perfect ally for long distances on all types of surfaces, especially on compact terrain and trails.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training, Racing
- Cushion: High
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 6 mm
- Pace: Low, Medium
- Weight: 280 gr
Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 Gore-Tex
The Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 Gore-Tex is a shoe that is characterized by providing stability, durability and support for our activities and also in this version, it incorporates waterproof membrane to keep our feet dry at all times.
- Surface: Trail
- Use: Training
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 11 mm
- Pace: Low
Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 Gore-Tex
Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 Gore-Tex
Salomon X Ultra 4 Gore-Tex
Rated as one of the best options for use as a sport shoe for hiking - hence its high weight - thanks to the superb performance of the Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX you have the option to conquer virtually any terrain, adding protection and stability, even to some extent of lightness. It also brings with it the exclusive Goretex membrane for increased protection and faster movement. In fact, this latest version has a new chassis, which contributes to higher joint protection, all without sacrificing freedom of movement.
The best Salomon road running shoes
Nor can we leave out the options that Salomon presents for running on the road. For some time now, the French company has been making a leap in quality to add kilometres, and even shave seconds off the clock, when it comes to bringing out the best version on the road. Some of Salomon's latest launches are already among the top sellers in running shoes for road running.
Salomon Spectur 2
The Salomon Spectur 2 is now available, one of the most anticipated presentations for this season in Salomon's asphalt range. This is a new version of a shoe that stands out for its great dynamism and lightness.
- Surface: Road
- Use: Mixed
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 8 mm
- Pace: High
- Weight: 250 gr
Salomon S/Lab Spectur
The new Salomon S/Lab Spectur is now available, a shoe that sees the light after two years of work by the development team of the brand to obtain a running shoe with carbon plate and with a performance to make the fastest runners enjoy the asphalt.
- Surface: Road
- Technology: Carbon plate
- Use: Racing
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 8 mm
- Pace: High
- Weight: 235 gr
Salomon Aero Glide 2
The Salomon Aero Glide 2 lands in the asphalt market as a running shoe that will continue to be one of the most prominent of the brand within the fast and soft trend that exists in the French company during the last seasons. The upper mesh, in addition to being more comfortable, will also be thinner to accentuate that feeling of comfort and also improve breathability and softness. Besides, the Rocker Reverse Camber geometry will offer greater fluidity of movement and stability. All this in a model with a 10 mm drop and a total weight of 270 grams.
- Surface: Road
- Use: Training, Racing
- Cushion: High
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 10 mm
- Pace: Medium
- Weight: 270 gr
Salomon Aero Blaze 2
The Salomon Aero Blaze 2 is one of the most versatile running shoes of the brand from Annecy. This second version improves on important aspects of its predecessor such as cushioning and reactivity to increase versatility.
- Surface: Road
- Use: Training
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Neutral
- Drop: 8 mm
- Pace: Medium
Salomon DRX Bliss 2
The Salomon DRX Bliss 2 is one of the running shoes designed for runners who need extra stability and support during training and / or competitions and has the best technologies of the brand to provide the necessary stability while running with them.
- Surface: Road
- Use: Training
- Cushion: Neutral
- Running gait: Overpronation
- Drop: 8 mm
- Pace: Low
- Weight: 266 gr
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