Salomon - Speedcross Pro 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).

Is there any reason OP can’t buy a second pair once/if the first pair dies? He mentions U.S. parks so is there a reason he can’t stop at a nearby REI to replace the first pair? (I get packing light and only taking one pair at a time but seems like it would be replaceable…) So absolutely trail runners. I like Salomon Speedcross, which I’ve worn for city walking and running (in addition to hiking and trail running). That makes the lugs wear off faster, obviously, but I’ve still gotten 500+ miles from each pair.

Seconded. Great shoe for hiking and trail running. Never tried the Goretex version but Salomon does make them.

Salomon Speedcross has excellent grip on wet rocks and mud. Comes in both GTX and non-GTX version, but I’ve only tried the latter since it dries quickly anyway and I wouldn’t do waterproof shoes in above freezing weather. I hiked the TMB (with a heavy-ish backpack) and ran the Alta Via 1 (with just a hydration vest) in these shoes (different pairs since this was in different years) and found them to be perfect for both. Had a decent amount of rain and lots of mud on both, and the shoes kept me stable and moving quickly. I haven’t sized up but as I move toward running (hopefully) 100k races, I might have to since I assume my feet will swell after the 50k or so mark. I’ve completely switched to trail runners for both hiking and backpacking and find the only drawback is that I have to buy shoes more often. But if you can afford that, the comfort is worth it!

I’ve found the grip on Salomon Speedcross to be excellent. I also prefer the non-GTX version since it dries much more quickly.

I've owned a few Solomon shoes. The speedcross are great trailrunners but I've regretted every other pair of Solomon's I've bought. Those look like they'd be suitable for walking around a park in the city. I wouldn't stray far from the pavement in them.

FYI: I’m a very wide boy, but the Salomon Speedcross and Genesis both fit very comfortably. None of their other shoes do, but those are both great shoes you might want to try. Hoka also has nice wide options across their lineup. If it‘s grip you want, I find the Speedgoat is second only to VJ Shoes - but VJ run narrow.

I’ve done plenty of races and you’re definitely going to want shoes with tight laces and deep lugs. See Salomon Speedcross and Hoka Mafate for reference. Don’t do a waterproof shoe.

I love the Salomon Speedcross. I’m on my 5th pair and I’ll never go back.

I love my Solomon’s and they are all I run in. That being said they don’t do good on wet rock/roots. So if that was a decent liklihood I’d look at something else that known to do well on wet rock.

Speedcross is my favourite shoe ever made (I've had at least 5 pairs) _but_ they're for soft/muddy ground. The trails have massive lugs which are perfect for traction in mud, but not ideal for rock. More importantly, the rubber is quite soft and wears down fast with rock. 

everyboldies feet are different, you have to find something that fits you. for me, it’s Salomon Speedcross

Personally Salomon fit me quite well. Speedcross has been my go to for most steep/rocky terrain.