9 in Trail Running Shoes
Salomon - SpeedCross 2
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"Got me through a week with everything Utah can throw at you - snow, mud, dirt, gravel, sand, slickrock, slot-canyon scooting, and the occasional stream crossing - and I never felt unsure of my footing."
"My favourite for trail running over muddy terrain or well worn paths."
"Running in very different terrains and my speedcross never let me down"
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"great traction"
"Got me through a week with everything Utah can throw at you - snow, mud, dirt, gravel, sand, slickrock, slot-canyon scooting, and the occasional stream crossing - and I never felt unsure of my footing."
"The soles are excellent and are Vibram sole compatible with Contagrip."
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"The tread is ultra durable. ... I play 300 days a year and they lasted about 18 months."
"Both Asics gortex and Salomon gortex Ive found to be the best I've used. ... I get probably 2-3000km out of them? ... Say 8km a day of sandstone gravel fire trails and rocky escarpments for a year. I would get 12-18 months out of them. ... Sometimes I just wear out heel rubber and foam is still good so I build it back up using Sikaflex or something to go another 6 month lol"
"My last pair I got in July 2024 and I put on them over 2,200 miles (in a year). ... I still wore my oldies today."
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"I’m a very wide boy, but the Salomon Speedcross and Genesis both fit very comfortably."
"Amazingly comfortable"
"Right out of the box."
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"always dry"
"super waterproof"
"Waterproofing works great"
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"I wear through the soles of Speedcrosses as though they are made of butter."
"I wear through the soles of Speedcrosses as though they are made of butter."
"the rubber is quite soft and wears down fast with rock"
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"I hate how narrow the toe box is. ... It’s causing issues. ... I simply can’t run in them any longer. ... That is not the case, at least for my foot. ... I can’t imagine how narrow earlier versions were!"
"I stopped getting Salomon because they’re never wide enough"
"they’re never wide enough"
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"speedcross is way too slippery on wet rocks and roots downhill."
"Same, speedcross is way too slippery on wet rocks and roots downhill."
"they don’t do good on wet rock/roots."
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"the gore-tex is pointless unless you wear a gator as they just fill with water otherwise."
"the gore-tex is pointless unless you wear a gator as they just fill with water otherwise."
"they stay wet"
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"Wouldn’t want to climb a mountain with terrain that could turn my ankle though."
"Wouldn’t want to climb a mountain with terrain that could turn my ankle though."
EndlessMike78 0.9La Sportiva's have the best grip on wet rock. After that any shoe with Vibram Megagrip. Followed by Salomon's ContraGrip. They all work well. Best bet, go to a store and try a bunch on. You have recommended shoes from a bunch of people. Now go see how they fit YOUR feet. Go with the ones you like/fit best. Also as others have said skip the waterproofing. It'll only make your feet hot and sweaty. Gortex is for the winter.
SpecialtyCoffee-Geek 0.5Interesting. I run with the Genesis GTX since May 2025 and don't enjoy it very much. The shoe feels heavy and pretty mushy.\ I chose the Genesis as a more road/trail mix alternative to my very old, beloved Speedcross 2.
I've done this back then with Salomon Speedcross 2. But only after the shoe already reached end of its lifespan for trail running. Had this shoe for 2 years in total. In the end the lugs were gone. There were ¼ inch big holes in the outsole ...
I started trailrunning with the _Salomon Speedcross 2_ many years ago. I loved that shoe.
Colfrmb 0.4I have worn Salomon Speedcross GTX for years. My last pair I got in July 2024 and I put on them over 2,200 miles (in a year). I said it was time and now I have a new pair but I still wore my oldies today. Habits are hard to break.
Scollinakadon 0.4I've been using the last two versions of Speedcross GTX. I love them for hiking and trail running. But these are not made for running on hard surfaces. Waterproofing works great, they do not slip on wet rocks, great traction.
stujmiller77 0.4I use the Speedcross GTX for trail running. They’re great but the gore-tex is pointless unless you wear a gator as they just fill with water otherwise. You’d be better wearing a non-gore-tex and a waterproof sock to be honest. Wouldn’t want to climb a mountain with terrain that could turn my ankle though. Boots are always best for that.
whataboutsit 0.4I was expecting more people to tell me gtx shoes are rubbish! My experience is the opposite of what you describe, Salomon speed cross gtx have been bomb proof. I already have well drained and I don’t like having cold wet feet !
autocol 0.2Salomon Gore Tex sneakers. My second choice are Saucony Gore Tex sneakers.
gordanier1 0.2Solomon’s are great. The mud doesn’t pack up op the sole, super waterproof. The tread is ultra durable. $120-$150 but I play 300 days a year and they lasted about 18 months.
djmattyp77 0.2However, I wear these, and they fell apart within the first month. Weak lace loops ripped and the waterproof fabric is tearing. Keens are still the only shoes that last longest, stay waterproof and don't wear on the outside over time compared to any other shoe I've tried
Imaginary-Round2422 0.2Salomon trail runners. They’re my goat shoes - the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood.
Salomon waterproof trail runners are amazing. Easy open and close, comfy, and they have phenomenal traction - they’re my goat shoes. The only thing I’ve ever slipped on when wearing them is snow-dusted sheer ice. That, and wet wood.
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