Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 3

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Sentiment score67% positive
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Last updated: Apr 26, 2026

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Reddit IconDick_Assman69
7 months ago

I like the Pulsar 3. Its one of mye favourite shoes. I would advice you to try it on before buying. Those shoes wont fit a lot of people.

4 months ago

Since automod removed my comment ill post it again: The S/lab Pulsar 3 was my favourite shoe for shorter distances last year. Its a great shoe but durability is a bit bad and its quite narrow (like the speedcross is). Grip on techy stuff is excellent but sketchy on very muddy stuff. Same goes for the S/lab Genesis. The Pulsars are really cheap nowadays as well which is nice. Something that does stick on mud of the shoes i ran last year was the Tomir 2.0 and Vj Maxx 2. The Tomir is a proper allrounder but takes some breaking in. The Maxx 2 is also a great option for techy and slippery stuff.

Reddit Iconjeanduvoyage
7 months ago

Pulsar is the best shoes i ever try (for short trail) so much pleasure and feelings

Reddit Iconsluttycupcakes
11 months ago

Best is dependent on the person and the terrain. I absolutely love the Salmomon Pulsar 3 for technical and steep trail and the Saucony Endorphin Edge for non-technical and well packed trails

Reddit Iconslackmeyer
6 months ago

Salomon s-lab pulsar is a good one for mellow flowy trails, and the Nnormal Kjerags are great if it's a little more technical, they're not quite as light or springy.

Reddit Iconweregoingtoginas
6 months ago

Nike Ultrafly have been awesome for me on faster, more runnable trails, even though they’re a bit on the heavy side. If you’re okay with a bit less stack, the Salomon S/Lab Pulsar is unbelievably light and only wants to go hard.

Reddit Icon3L1JAH
11 months ago

I’m taking these on a trip to Europe this month. They work well for me

Reddit IconAeroDRZ
5 months ago

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.

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