Salomon - Sense Ride 5

Yeah, I've been really pleased with my Sense Ride 5's and have found them perfect for 'mixed' usage (road and trail, all seasons). These have done over 800km now and whilst there's some outer lug wear they're lasting really well and I reckon they've got a fair bit of life remaining: [https://ibb.co/CNqkhhF](https://ibb.co/CNqkhhF) [https://ibb.co/twdNGztk](https://ibb.co/twdNGztk) (I think the photos aren't doing them justice - they look newer in the flesh) Amazing value for money (I paid £60 for them).

I did around 300 miles, and the soles still look really good. I can’t say exactly how many of those miles were on asphalt, but it must be a lot since I usually plan my routes ad hoc along the way. I’m sure there are plenty of better trail shoes out there, but I don’t think they’d last that long (as I’m planning to use SUG3). Previously, I ran about 600 miles in Salomon Sense Ride 5 before they wore out. 😉

If you like LaSportiva, why not try the Prodigio Pro? The Salomon's shoes you've listed are... fine. I ran in the sense ride 5 and would definitely not consider those 100 miles shoes.

Ultra glides are my vote for mixed use. The smaller lugs are nicer on road. I use the sense ride 5, ultra glide 2 and just finished a pair of the Genesis non-pro version and those were great for trail but I don’t think I would care for them on road.

I think once the type of shoe has been established it comes really down to preferences. Different models and manufacturers fit different to different people so the most important is finding something that feels comfortable. Something to consider is the sole of the shoe. Personally I like something that has really bites into the ground, but courses around me all tend to have turf teepads and quite soft ground for the most part, but I could see them being bit uncomfortable on harder and more grippier surfaces. But besides the basic point of trail running shoes there are no right or wrong answers, it is all about comfort, preferences and price point. Edit: For reference: I’ve been liking Salomon for myself, currently have Sense Ride 5 that I wear in the dry summer time and Speed Cross GTX 6 for wet/colder conditions and to some slippier courses in general.

I started (M/43/UK) running properly when I was 36. I had attempted it for a year or so, thinking 1-3km was a run and I’d be totally done. Started on tarmac and thought it was all about speed. Since moving to fell and trail I absolutely love it. I’ve had many different shoes over the last few years, but my best advice would be to go to a local store like Runners Need/Cotswold Outdoor or similar and try on some shoes. If you find a pair you like, pop online to see what the best price available is on sites like Sportsshoes.com. Or, if money isn’t an issue, and you want to support local independent running store then go for it. I’m using Asics Gel-Trabuco 13 GTX, which I love, but previously I had the Salomon Sense Ride 5’s which covered me for almost 1100km on trails/fells before I retired them. Other shoes have been Hoka Challenger 7 ATR (more trail/road mix) since moving to trail and they were ok. Fells can get pretty wet, with loose ground, so I’m tempted to look at some Nnormal Kjerag 2.0 or Inov8 shoes as my next pair. Something with real grip. Enjoy the trails!

Salomon Sense Ride 5 is a good option without being fully trail with tractor tyre grip like the Speedcross range.

As always: it depends 😀 What kind of „features“ are you looking for? Long distance running? You need more absorption like in the prodigio pro you mentioned More feel for the ground? Better choose a model with a thinner sole like those without „pro“ Where are going to go? Technical terrain or more like in the woods or on gras or so? If distance is Not thaaat long and terrain Not over technical maybe so called hybride shoes are what you are looking for. Sense ride 5 from Salomon are a good and cheap choise e.g. I also like the Genesis for max 15km On longer Runs I take Adidas agravic Speed or the north Face vectiv enduris 4. Last one feel like snuggle up in the blanket the whole run and are energetic but lack a bit of feel for the ground if technical. So again: it depends

I also live in Van and have the sense ride 5's. They've been great, i do the north shore trails once or twice per week and they've held up really well. I've used them for 13KM races and 25KM races and am currently training for an ultra in them and they are still holding up really well. I wouldn't recommend Goretex because your feet will get super hot in the summer time and in the winter its almost inevitable that you'll step in something that cause water to get into the shoe.

Salomon Sense Ride 5. The lugs are less aggressive than their other models which would make daily wear more tolerable, and they're pretty solid trail running shoes.