Salomon - AERO BLAZE 3 GRVL

I recently posted my experience with the Aero Blaze 3 GRVL and compared it to other hybrid, trail and road shoes. Here: https://www.reddit.com/r/RunningShoeGeeks/s/umsXrsFEBe

The glides have a high stack, the aero blaze grvl is the lighter version. Both don't have plates.

Can you elaborate a bit more please? Reason I'm asking is that I'm considering to buy the blaze grvl. I already have a high stack shoe so not interested in the high stack of the aero glide and I figure the blaze gives better ground feel

The Salomon Blaze 3 GRVL may be what you're looking for, the basis is the standard blaze a very light weight road shoe with some modifications to make it "GRVL". Check out my recent review here https://www.reddit.com/r/RunningShoeGeeks/s/ndUukBNzou

Aero Glide/Blaze 3 GRVL perfect for this. I would lean towards the Blaze since they are firmer and you can find them super cheap right now. Take the Glide if you want to use them for >50% road vs. trail. Adidas Terrex Speed would also work for this, but it's a faster tempo type shoe and works best at speed with a mid to forefoot strike. All 3 of these shoes I would go 1/2 size down as they run long. Sizing down also helps makes them narrower.

Ye, the heel is a bit tall and soft. The Aero Blaze 3 GRVL is more stable and a bit more suited for trail, but Pegs are softer and more pleasant on road.

I moved from Peg Trail 5 to Aero Blaze 3 GRVL (non-GTX though). Overall, very similar shoes. It does lean a bit more towards trail than road compared to the pegs. Midsole is bouncier and more reactive, but with less squish than the pegs. This translates into better stability - The soft heel and high drop of the pegs make it a bit unstable. Blaze outsole is grippier and more durable for sure. I went 1/2 down in size compared to the peg as they run a bit long, however they are slightly narrower.

Don't recommend GTX or your feet will just sweat and stink out the shoe. Peg trail 5 is excellent, but also look at the Salomon Aero Glide and Blaze GRVL models.

I think hybrid would be plenty. In general, they would give a little more traction and sometimes a little more protection on the toe, but still feel a lot like road shoes. I got some Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Gravel and they work fine for me as road shoes and when I take a trail I don't have to worry about the soles getting torn up by rocks. My more serious trail shoes are quite a bit heavier and oriented more toward stability and protection, so they're a much bigger change from road shoe feel.

Running in the blaze is extremely dull compared to the glide

My parkrun is similar. I got a pair of Solomon gravel shoes. Like a road shoe but with more grip - highly recommend!

I’ve tried on a few shoes with higher stacks while looking for a softer and foamier ride and it feels really unstable to me. I’ve been rocking the ASICS Fuji Lite Trails and Topo Mtn Racer 3s which have nice cushion but not the aggressive drop and I like that middle ground. I tried on the Salomon “GRVL” shoe recently (idk the model) and I’m feeling like this style is going to get more popular. The stack was massive. It was kinda fun but I only tested it out of the door on the road and can’t imagine it working for me. Even the two-track I regularly run is steeper and rockier than they feel stable on.

I just ordered a pair from my local running store, only commenting to suggest you try them on first. I'm a 12 in Salomons and a 12 to 12.5 in Hokas, and I had to size up to a 13 in the 001s.

A pair of Salomon trailrunners. Durable and comfortable.

Over the years I’ve worn trail runners from Merrill and Salomon, or standard running shoes from Nike and NB. A comfortable fit was the main criteria. Even on wet ground I’d rather have fast drying sneakers than boots.

Salomon trail runners. They’re my goat shoes - the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood.