Aero Glide 4 GRVL

Just had some delivered. They’re lovely apart from them having a very narrow toe box so will have to go back.

I am a massive fan of the Aero glide GRVL the 4 should be released next month. They are such a nice ride.

It’s my go to for mixed miles road, gravel and groomed trail. For dry trails the traction is fine, it has more grip than a road shoe but less than a standard trail. The foam midsole is awesome and is great on non technical trails but I wouldn’t use them on mountainous rocky technical trails.

Yes they are one of my favorite shoes! I got to help wear test them prior to release and they were so fun, i was bummed when I had to send them back for evaluation. They are amazing on mellow terrain, smooth trails, gravel (obviously), a great road to non technical trail shoe. The foam feels adaptive in that it is pretty soft at slow speed low impact, but firms up nicely with speed and impact. If your daily trails are not very technical or rocky you’ll love them.

THIS^ I freaking love the Aeroglide gavels they are some of my favorite shoes. IF I get into WS they will be contenders to switch into after the high country.

I second the recommendation. I started using them for cold-weather running when there's a mix of ice and salt and sand on the roads, but they held up very well on a 17km run on normal roads. The foot turnover is excellent and the cushion is very nice and responsive. No issues with the upper, very comfortable. I would love to try the standard road version but the GRVL are excellent, versatile shoes.

I'm currently on my second pair (third iteration) and I really like them.  Fast and responsive enough for me so I also use them for interval sessions.  I use them on mixed terrain but never anything technical or elevation.

Not to give you even more options but the Nnormal Tomir 2.0 has been my absolute favorite. I’ve put about 1500km over 2 pairs on all sorts of trail conditions and love them. The Sense Ride and Aero Glide 4 GRVL from Salomon are both banger shoes as well! *typo

I just skimmed to a half a dozen points during the video, but I think you'll be fine. This kind of trail looks smooth enough & packed down and just mildly rocky or leafy in spots. If I had to run along a road to get there I would feel comfortable wearing most daily trainers with a decently tough outsole, which is basically what these GRVL shoes are. I regularly run trails like this in shoes like the Brooks Ghost/Puma VN4/even the Superblast 2 because I am usually doing mixed road to trail and the roads demolish good lug patterns. It's hard to tell elevation gain/loss in these videos but steep bits and the leafy areas are where a better outsole will help the most. The leafier or steeper the trail, the more that big and widely-spaced lugs on a real trail shoe will help you more. But those big lugs don't really do anything for me on normal harder-packed and flatter sections. The stack height can help protect you from sharper rocks poking into your soles (which is why some trail shoes have a rock plate). Beware of sneaky rocks hiding in the leaves - that's my #1 tripping hazard and they do not care what shoes you are wearing. They tend to catch me towards the end of long or tough runs when I'm fatigued and paying less attention and each step is getting less lift. Some simple recommendations to focus on if you're new to trail running 1. Take it easy. It's going to be slower than running on pavement no matter what, no need to be a hero and just enjoy the trail. 2. For most normal sections, keep your eyes up and try to keep them looking a few meters ahead - not at your feet and not too far ahead other than glances - aiming to get a good picture in advance of the trail ahead with your brain processing the peripherals automatically. Of course if the trail gets super lumpy/technical its OK to look at your feet. Just try not to zone out because that's when you trip or roll an ankle. 3. For highly technical bits - particularly steep descents - I will often switch my running to a high-cadence tiny step - pattern. This keeps my speed above a walking pace but with my momentum under control and makes it easier to adjust or catch my footing if I start slipping or tripping.

It's fine for that, I run in the same terrain and including lots of single track. I don't even run 'gravel'. The foam and outsole are also very durable. It's not that far from a trail shoe.