Salomon - S/LAB PULSAR 4 Unisex Trail Running Shoes
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"You really appreciate the lightness of them."
"light, nimble and solid cushion - without sacrificing underfoot feel"
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"Even on wet ground I’d rather have fast drying sneakers than boots."
"They dried quickly."
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"S/lab is softer ... good for long runs"
"I typically really like my Salomon hiking boots or Salomon trail runners for the long hikes (usually around 8-15 miles round trip)"
"The most comfortable shoe in my rotation is Salomon S/lab Pulsar. It has a soft and pliable heel counter."
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"the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood."
"Mud : saucony peregrine or Salomon s-lab"
"and have decent grip."
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"Even the Salomon SLab Genesis is not that stable to me."
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"Contagrip is an absolute no go for me on wet rock. Compared to Continental, Vibram and friction white it ’s just really bad."
"Contagrip is an absolute no go for me on wet rock. Compared to Continental, Vibram and friction white it ’s just really bad."
"the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood."
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"SLab was too narrow in the midfoot for me"
"SLab was too narrow in the midfoot for me"
"I've tried a few S Lab shoes that didn't work for me due to my wide feet."
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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"
"I've run it in Brooks Cascadias and some kind of Solomans. I run at Goverment canyon all the time with Merrill Antoras. I like having a rockplate because the canyon is full of rocks but I wouldn't consider it a need for McAllister park."
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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."
The LaSpo ProPro is my main trail shoe. It's fantastic. I have to say though, I tried on a pair of the S/Lab Pulsar 4 while I was wearing the Prodigio Pro at a race, and the bounce of the Pulsar felt just like the Prodigio Pro, but in a slightly more streamlined package. The lugs are a little shallower and I can't speak to Salomon's ContraGrip (LaSpo's Frixion White is great), but apparently people have been doing well with the Pulsar 4 over all sorts of distances. And it's a 6mm drop, so that might fit OP's needs.
r/trailrunning • Can anyone explain me the difference between SLab Ultra Glide and SLab Ultra V2? ->Liked the fit and feel of the Pulsar 4 as well but didn’t put it through its paces only pretty slow jogging for just 5 k or so. Contagrip is an absolute no go for me on wet rock. Compared to Continental, Vibram and friction white it’s just really bad. I know they work on this but until I hear a lot of positive about the new compounds I won’t recommend a Salomon to anyone for that reason alone. It still baffles me how many great athletes have to put up with it in the mountains (I know some get Vibram Versions of their shoes sometimes).
r/trailrunning • Can anyone explain me the difference between SLab Ultra Glide and SLab Ultra V2? ->Easy answer: Nike Zegama II - Cushion all day, on all trails/surfaces N normal Tomir II - Blend of cushion, grip, and maneuverability on technical leaning Salomon SLab Pulsar IV - light, nimble and solid cushion - without sacrificing underfoot feel, best on mid-technical and more groomed trails All durable and great fit
r/trailrunning • I’ve been running in the mountain for over a month and my shoes are getting destroyed what should I get ? ->I've been dealing with insertional Achilles tendonitis recently and similar pain at the back of the heel. The most comfortable shoe in my rotation is Salomon S/lab Pulsar. It has a soft and pliable heel counter. The second most comfortable is probably NNormal Kjerag. Also I have an old pair of Brooks Catamount, which is the 1st version of the shoe. It is pretty comfortable too.
r/ultrarunning • Best trail shoes for haglunds / insertional achilles issues (soft heel counter)? ->S/lab Pulsar will work well for your use case if your feet are sufficiently narrow.
r/trailrunning • Confused about Salomon shoes lineup ->I really like S/lab Pulsar too.
r/trailrunning • Do you own multiple pairs of shoes? ->I spend a lot of time in either the Kjerags or the Salomon s/lab pulsar (I have the original ones, but the age version like really perfect).
r/trailrunning • Light trail shoe recommendations ->I've tried a few S Lab shoes that didn't work for me due to my wide feet. There might be some hope here with Brooks!
r/trailrunning • Vibram + Matryx ->SLab was too narrow in the midfoot for me, it has quite a high arch. The Genesis is still a wonderful show in its own right, very capable, but the SLab feels a little more premium and slightly bouncier in the midsole.
r/trailrunning • Is it worth to buy the SLab Genesis? ->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.
r/trailrunning • The best wet rock grip, Arcteryx, Adidas, Salomon, Altra, LaSportiva, Icebug, VJ ->I wore Salomon S/Lab and my partner wore Hoka Speedgoat 5. All shoes have their own pros and cons, so if you have a fav trail running shoes, it’s best to stick with that one. We were comfortable in our shoes. Even on the trails where you inevitably get wet, it was refreshing to have the shoes soak up the cold, streaming water while we hiked to cool down. They dried quickly.
r/Patagonia • Shoes for Patagonia in November - waterproof or not? ->Rocks : Topo or anything with this great vibram soles Mud : saucony peregrine or Salomon s-lab
r/trailrunning • What’s your recommendation for strong grip shoes? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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