| Gender | Men , Women |
| Weight | 295 gr |
| Drop | 8 mm |
| Cushion | High |
| Runner weight | Medium |
| Running gait | Neutral |
| Surface | Trail |
| Use | training |
| Pace | High |
| Strike | Forefoot |
| Year | 2018 |
Today we present the Salomon XA Elevate, an all-terrain shoe characterized by its versatility. In fact, they have been designed for all types of runners who exercise on different terrains. These trail running shoes maintain a very reasonable resemblance to other editions of Salomon but among its main features we highlight the protection, support and traction. The truth is that these shoes are ideal if you are looking for a specific mountain running shoe with superior cushioning, traction and stability. In fact, this model is part of our selection as the best trail running shoes 2018.
The midsole stars the Advanced Chassis technology, it is an inner structure that provides great support, manages the energy in each step, while protecting each of those impulses in order to achieve a tread that offers efficiency, stability and response. It is also committed to the safety of our feet and Salomon has reinforced the protection in the sole of the foot, by including the Energy Cell + system.
The upper of the Salomon Elevate XA has been made by Salomon with a breathable open mesh, which adds superior support thanks to the internal Endofit. As for the technologies integrated in this area we find the Profeel plate, this acts during the transition phase of the stride to support the foot and improve the overall footprint of the shoe during the momentum phase. It is also composed of a structure that links the rear part of the shoe with the forefoot and provides consistency and stability in its central part.
We continue with the sole area where we find the Premium Wet Traction Contagrip system, thanks to which this shoe is suitable for both hard terrain and more regular surfaces. So you can move firmly and quickly through any environment, even have been designed for wet terrain, so you will not have any problem of impermeability. In addition, it also offers a precise fit and very breathable.
These Salomon XA Elevate, have a weight of 295 grams which makes them very interesting if we consider that we can use them on all types of terrain. Also the drop is 8mm. So we can say that there has been a slight reduction in weight compared to her sister the Enduro XA, in this aspect also influences the decrease of the drop .