Salomon - Aero Glide 3 GRVL
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"I’ve got 30 miles on the GRVL edition of the Aero Glide 3, they are living up to the hype thus far and I bought them for this exact same surface OP. ... these are purpose built for that hard packed gravel."
"man are they money on relatively flat gravel trails."
"It’s perfect for gravel/sandy terrain, and is amazing on the road. ... I use mine as primarily a road trainer, and for a groomed trail near my house as well as the beach about an hour away. ... that’s what makes it a brilliant road to trail shoe imo."
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"very well cushioned without being too soft"
"The AG3 has such a nicely balanced feel and ride with just the right amount of bounce and fun factor along with the responsiveness and good stability. ... It's not squishy at all but still has a nice bounce."
"Take the ultra glide 3, it's way nicer now."
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"I bought these Salomon GRVL for the same purpose as you and I couldn’t be happier. Been travelling for 2 months around SEA and I’ve used them for exploring but also for 3 runs per week plus the occasional gym drop in. ... I love them!"
"I love my Salomon Aero Glide 3 Gravel shoes for that exact purpose."
"It’s perfect for gravel/sandy terrain, and is amazing on the road. ... I use mine as primarily a road trainer, and for a groomed trail near my house as well as the beach about an hour away. ... that’s what makes it a brilliant road to trail shoe imo."
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"are very stable"
"Again, very balanced - not too squishy soft and not firm with good bounce and a solid and stable feel on the landings."
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"You really appreciate the lightness of them."
"although they are very light for such a big midsole on a "trail" runner."
"Light too"
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"the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood."
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"The downside of trail runners to me (Solomans) was I would sometimes get foot bruises on sharp rocky ground. ... My Solomans had a rock plate (thank you for pointing out my omission), but I feel a big difference with my Murrell Moab's."
"I have noticed they fall short when it comes to any mid or slightly more than mid class scrambling. ... Current Salomon trail runners have to thick of a sole and cant feel rock well beneath them"
"Current Salomon trail runners have to thick of a sole and cant feel rock well beneath them ... maybe the ones I have just dont work well for this specific use case."
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"The downside of trail runners to me (Solomans) was I would sometimes get foot bruises on sharp rocky ground. ... My Solomans had a rock plate (thank you for pointing out my omission), but I feel a big difference with my Murrell Moab's."
"The stack was massive. ... can’t imagine it working for me. ... Even the two-track I regularly run is steeper and rockier than they feel stable on."
"I have noticed they fall short when it comes to any mid or slightly more than mid class scrambling. ... Current Salomon trail runners have to thick of a sole and cant feel rock well beneath them"
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"The only drawback is that the sole is massive, although again, not unstable, but when packing them they will take up some extra space compared to a normal shoe, although they are very light for such a big midsole on a "trail" runner."
"The only drawback is that the sole is massive, although again, not unstable, but when packing them they will take up some extra space compared to a normal shoe, although they are very light for such a big midsole on a "trail" runner."
"The stack was massive. ... can’t imagine it working for me. ... Even the two-track I regularly run is steeper and rockier than they feel stable on."
bradymsu616 1.0For non-technical trails, you'd want to look at something like the Salomon Aero Glide 3 GRVL as a trail equivilant to the Superblast 2. The demands of technical trails preclude a shoe design like the Superblast.
DefProb 1.0I asked a similar question recently and picked up a pair of Salomon Aero Glide 3 GRVL. Was a little skeptical because it’s a higher stack than I like, but man are they money on relatively flat gravel trails.
ForwardAd5837 1.0Salomon Aero Glide 3 GRVLs. Road to trail shoe. Not water proof but pair them with some sealskin socks. Superb grip.
hogumfung 1.0Salomon aero glide 3 GRVL I use these myself for a very similar purpose. Love them so far.
husky_al 1.0I use the Salomon AG3 GRVL as a daily, rain or shine, and my path (tarmac) alongside a river is often covered in wet leaves and standing water. I rate them. I have never slipped in them (and make u-turns at each end of the path). I come home with mostly dry feet, the toe bumper seems to stop water ingress, and also helps with keeping the toe box clean.
Important_Shower_846 1.0The shoe you want is actually the AG3 GRVL version but not sizing down! Trust me, the fit on the GRVL is snugger (more padding in the heel and perhaps the different tongue design, not sure but it does allow 1/2 size up compared to the road version). I have the road version in US 11 and the GRVL in 11.5. Both feel great, but the fit in the GRVL is better, it feels more comfortable and the outsole will surely by much more durable than the road version.
jkeefy 1.0Salomon aero glide 3 TR. Best there is for less technical trails, and is great on the road.
Sorry, yes, meant the gravel version. It’s a R2T shoe though in essence, following its predecessor Glide Max TR just with a name change. If 2.5mm lugs aren’t enough for you, and you want something a bit more, I’d check out the Mount to Coast H1. Haven’t tried it yet, but it has just released to some pretty rave reviews.
Salomon aero glide 3 GRVL! It’s perfect for gravel/sandy terrain, and is amazing on the road. I use mine as primarily a road trainer, and for a groomed trail near my house as well as the beach about an hour away. It’s not great for super technical trails, due to the shorter lugs, but that’s what makes it a brilliant road to trail shoe imo. It’s great for long runs too, which is my primary use of them.
laerz 1.0Salomon Aero Glide 3 GRVL is the answer here
Loud-Judgment-4853 1.0I bought these Salomon GRVL for the same purpose as you and I couldn’t be happier. Been travelling for 2 months around SEA and I’ve used them for exploring but also for 3 runs per week plus the occasional gym drop in. I love them!
pjskiboy 1.0I’ve got 30 miles on the GRVL edition of the Aero Glide 3, they are living up to the hype thus far and I bought them for this exact same surface OP. You can’t guarantee everyone will like/love the same models of shoes, but these are purpose built for that hard packed gravel. I would also tell you they run a “smidge” small, but they stretch a lot after your first few runs. I almost went up a half size but then read a couple reviews talking about the upper stretching out quickly. Glad I stayed true to size, they fit like a glove after the break in period.
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