Salomon - THUNDERCROSS
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"Excellent grip ... I've put them through the ringer, and they've shone on every kind of terrain imaginable."
"literally the only one I know of that crosses over from paved roads onto *genuinely* muddy (like UK muddy) trails."
"The Salomon Thundercross has become my all-time favorite shoe. ... I wear it for hiking, backpacking, hunting, refereeing soccer, and everyday office wear. ... I have multiple pairs. Some that I use outdoors and some that I wear every day."
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"literally the only one I know of that crosses over from paved roads onto *genuinely* muddy (like UK muddy) trails."
"Excellent grip ... I've put them through the ringer, and they've shone on every kind of terrain imaginable."
"They grip great on red rock and sand. ... Wore them in Arches and Canyonlands in March and it made me love them even more."
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"I've been on a pair of Salomon Thundercross for well over 1200km, and they're going strong."
"I take these babies on moraine and awful Tian-Shan rock and scree more often than not and they still hold up for 1500-2000km, which I haven't seen in any other trail runner, or boot for that matter. Not even close."
"I've never had a hole in the upper."
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"better/newer foam and a higher stack of foam as well, for longer days hiking and backpacking my feet have been super comfy."
"For me, the Thundercross is the best fitting shoe ever."
"They're comfortable ... They fit my feet perfectly"
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"Just did a 20 mile race in them and they were great!"
"I've been on a pair of Salomon Thundercross for well over 1200km, and they're going strong."
"which was amazing up to 26.2"
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"And they aren’t good on anything wet."
"the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood."
"And they aren’t good on anything wet."
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"When I ran my 1st 50k and my feet started barking I knew I needed more."
"that coupled with the low drop (4mm) mean that I also can’t wear them for long distances."
"that coupled with the low drop (4mm) mean that I also can’t wear them for long distances."
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"I have the same issue with my Salomon Thundercross when there's stream crossings, I usually just stop, take them off, drain the water and then continue."
"if you get water in, it doesn’t come out haha."
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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."
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"It being a little hot for my feet mid summer"
I've personally used Salomon thundercross trail shoes .I've run the sprint, super, n beast Salomon makes a great shoe, IMO. I trained with them while running the hills and trails in Austin's Greenbelt and really liked the feel and support of the shoes. AROO
r/spartanrace • Shoe recommendations? ->This would be the holy grail of UK shoes wouldn’t it. Best I’ve found off the shelf is the La Spo Mutant but I would rate the Thundercross as a better ‘running’ shoe if that makes sense. The mutant is a bit more like a workhorse than anything sporty. I actually stuck a pair of Inov8 boomerang insoles in my Thundercross which transformed them a fair bit. Left field option - resole an old pair at the Key Cobbler. The 5mm black Megagrip Litebase sole actually works really well on all types of terrain ive found. Same as the one on the Nnormal Tomir. Won’t do you for steep downhill fell running but good enough for sloppier less steep stuff.
r/trailrunning • Shoes that can handle mud AND long distance? ->Best shoe for mixed UK terrain in terms of grip is the La Sportiva Mutant in my opinion. Sticks to wet Lake District rock and is decently lugged. Would be perfect for the ultra. Of the ones you mention, I’ve raced the Thundercross and the Genesis and got on fine. The sense ride would be less grippy than those 2 although a great shoe in itself. What didn’t she like about these? I’ve not ran in it but apparently one of the best shoes for UK out there at the moment is the new Inov8 Trailtalon. Looks great.
r/trailrunning • Trail shoe recommendations for mixed UK terrain? ->Anyone have experience to share with the Salomon S/Lab Genesis? Thinking of getting these for my first 50k later this year since I do better with the 6-8mm drop range Currently have all of Salomon Thundercross and Ultra Glide, Nike Pegasus Trail 5, Altra Lone Peak 8, and Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX (my go to during this snowy training period)
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->I just stuck inov8 boomerang insoles in my thundercross. Will be testing it out on 100 mile in a few weeks. I love the thundercross and the trail talon feel a little heavy for me
r/trailrunning • Shoes that can handle mud AND long distance? ->Salomon Thundercross
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->I prefer the Genesis for more runnable trails, whereas I like the firmer midsole and aggressive lugs of the Thundercross for steep grass and T5/T6 terrain. Horses for courses 😄
r/trailrunning • The 25 most recommend trail runners on Reddit (in the past year as of Jul 2025) ->I've found that it's rather a matter of preference as long as the heel height isn't too high. My partner goes for zero drops, I tried them but they weren't good for me because I have a flat foot. I am currently enjoying the Salomon Thundercross w/ 4mm height. It has a slightl wider toebox than other non-zero drops. With that box checked, foot stability is what makes a lot of difference, and can that be trained. A high heel height makes me feel like I'm walking on a boat so I feel like it undermines that stability. PSA, completely personal opinion. I am not a professional anything.
r/trailrunning • Does Zero Drop Really Make A Difference When Trail Running? ->Commenting to see other answers, I have same problem! I switch between my Salomon thundercross and HoKa Mafates for winter trail runs - I use my Hokas on long runs if I know there will be a fair bit of harder surface. They are « ok » on mud, better than other trail shoes like Speedgoat, but still find myself slipping about on muddy uphills and wishing I had my Salomons on.
r/trailrunning • Replace Inov8 Mudtalon with Hoka Mafate Speed 4? Northern England running ->Salomon speed cross were my go to when I lived out there. Still are even in a different climate. I did just get a pair of thunder cross for my runs with less elevation/rocks and thus far they’re pretty comfy.
r/trailrunning • [deleted by user] ->The answer is: it depends on the shoe. My Salomons shed mud pretty well (Ultra glide 2, Sense Ride 4, Thunder Cross), as do my Saucony Xodus Ultras. I wouldn't recommend either the Sense Rides or the UGs for very muddy conditions.
r/trailrunning • Do trail running shoes shed sticky mud well? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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