
450 in Trail Running Shoes
Salomon - PULSAR TRAIL
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"You really appreciate the lightness of them."
"I've done massive days in both"
"I typically really like my Salomon hiking boots or Salomon trail runners for the long hikes (usually around 8-15 miles round trip)"
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"the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood."
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"You really appreciate the lightness of them."
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"the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood."
"This Contagrip seems that is really really bad."
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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."
"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."
"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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"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."
"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"
I’m taking these on a trip to Europe this month. They work well for me
I like my Salomon Pulsar Trail for that purpose. They have a quite thick sole, so a lot of cushionning on easy trails at the expense of stability on technical trails.
What you may want is low/medium stack height, not necessarily “stability”. Try one around 30mm or lower at the heel. Saucony Peregrine, Altra Timp (zero drop), Salomon S/Lab Genesis, Salomon Pulsar, etc. Do you have a history of rolled ankles? I do and I and over pronate. I prefer being closer to the ground.
Salomon Pulsar - lower stack and foam is somewhat firm, but has pleasant energy return.
Prodigio Pro probably has the best blend of grip, cushion and fit (beware of sizing!). They are slightly overkill and expensive for 25km/700m though. You could try the Salomon Pulsar (i saw them for 85 chf on snowleader). Kjerag 2 is a bit more minimal and a lighter race option. A lot depends on the terrain, your foot shape, foot strike, if you want to them for hiking later, if you are planning to run ultras later, etc.
The Salomon has the Contagrip All Terrain. This Contagrip seems that is really really bad. I have the Salomon Quest Elements with Contagrip Mud and is amazing how good the grip is on wet rocks of the rivers. The problem with Salomon is that they only say "Contagrip" and not the kind of Contagrip... And reviewers only say Contagrip. To check the model of Contagrip you have to go to their website and search the shoe and see the details of it.
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.
Absolutely, did all of the ABC trek in trail runners (Hoka, Salomon). You really appreciate the lightness of them.
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