S/LAB PULSAR 4 Unisex Trail Running Shoes

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.

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).

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

I would consider the Glde or the Pulsar a more similar fit/run to the Ride than the Genesis.

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.

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.

I tried the PDX and Tam 2 years ago and currently run in the MTC R1 (~100 miles) and T1 (~50 miles). I don't have them side by side though. The Speedlands were ok but nothing special, there were already other fast shoes like Nnormal Kerag and Salomon Pulsar series, and long run/ultra shoes like the Saucony Endorphin Edge that worked great for me at a fraction of the price and lighter to boot. I don't care for boa, they add to costs, bulk, maybe weight and for me would be a hardware solution for a minor problem having to do with attention to detail when just lacing up. R1 fits my feet well which is a major item for me, durability is good so far, and runs well enough. Will take time to compare to the Endorphin Speed 3s I enjoyed for a few years because I could get 900-1000+ miles/pair out of them and the current Endorphin Speed 4s are notably too narrow. T1 is what the Speedgoat or MTN Racer could be. Fits my wide feet well, good amount of bouncy cushioning that I don't feel like I'm fighting when picking up the pace, and solid traction.