SpeedCross 2

Interesting. 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.

Can confirm. The Salomon Speedcross shoes are amazing for muddy, wet terrain (I've been using the 2 Pro and 4 since 2019).

La 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.

Look at their newest models, the XT and Cross are older and built off the older lasts that were made for Jornet's feet. When he left and help start Nnormal, Salomon changed the lasts to their newer top athletes that have less narrow feet. So now their newer models fit more people because they aren't based off of Killian's narrow ass feet.

Not anymore. They were trail shoes a decade plus ago. Don't listen to that other nonsense response. Their sports style is their fashion line. You are correct on why they feel flimsy, because they aren't made the same way they were a dozen years ago. They are cheaper and made from older no modern materials. I thought they were a real trail shoe and developed holes in the upper in less than 100 miles. I did a warranty claim and Salomon gave me a credit, BUT in their email to me they specifically mentioned it being a part of their sports style collection and we're not meant for the use I was doing. A better comparison would be a pair of Vans. Yes you can hike in them,some people even do, but wouldn't a shoe made specifically for what you are doing work better. And Salomon makes a bunch.

Speedcross is great for muddy trails, but I would go with so many other Salomon shoes for my miles. In my rotation right now I have the Ultra Glide 4 Its a dream Edit 4 not 3

You say that the shoe shifted materials to a casual so not a trail shoe. It's core is long gone, and is just a fashion shoe. Plus your anecdotal evidence that your pairs haven't fallen apart means nothing when the company themselves say don't use them. I'm sticking with my incorrect statement because you are in fact incorrect. Just because you believe something doesn't make it true. Edit: I picked Vans at random, my point is using an incorrect shoe. Basically wrong tool for the job. You can hammer with a wrench, but using a hammer sure makes it easier. Replace Vans with any other sneaker/shoe

Yet my feet are wet. I’ve been using Salomon since 2007, speedcross gtx would literally last me 5 years, never leaked, the soles would literally get flush from normal use, and then I’d replace them. in 2020 I bought my last pair of speedcross and they weren’t waterproof, the dealer said “they use climafit, on the tip, which is just as waterproof bro, trust me bro I swear”, well it wasn’t, a single drop of water on my toe would pass right through as if I was wearing bare socks. But they still lasted a few years as shoes were still solid. After that, the betrayal, speedcross gtx (really popular golden standard in my area) started to be pushed less and less by this dealer because of complaints I guess, that’s when I was kinda forced to switch to supercross gtx, and the gtx maybe lasts a few weeks of normal use (no hiking, just walking around in my yard), afterwards, feet will be wet. This is my second pair of supercross in two years. Now I’m done officially with Salomon. I’d rather go barefoot than feeding those pigs a single dime.

Have you tried the Goretex edition? Wonderful for the really wet days

Strangely my Goretex ones are much more comfortable than the standard edition. They've done about 500km including a very soggy Ultra in December and are just a life saver for muddy winter trail routes

Salomon Speedcross - excellent grip in the mud and on offer on certain website at the moment.

Strangely my Goretex ones are much more comfortable than the standard edition. They've done about 500km including a very soggy Ultra in December and are just a life saver for muddy winter trail routes

3 in rotation. Brooks Caldera for most of my trail runs; a pair of Timp 4’s hybrid road/trail (bumped down from 1st string once the tread started to wear) and Solomon Speed Cross for extra traction when it’s wet (rare, since I’m running in the Sierra foothills mostly).