30 in Trail Running Shoes
Salomon - Ultra Glide 2
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"Salomon ultra glide is the only shoe I've worn i could be happy in anywhere. ... 100 mile race, sure; class 3-4 high Alpine scramblefest, why not; long road to trail runs, still fun."
"mela jsem je i v Alpách na relativně těžký terén a neměnila bych"
"Ultraglide for everything else."
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"nicely priced"
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"mela jsem je i v Alpách na relativně těžký terén a neměnila bych"
"the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood."
"they have good grip in mud"
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"really like the Salomon Ultra Glide (wide) ... there is padding in the heel which in my case keeps the bump from getting too irritated."
"I have flat wide feet, and I love the Solomon Ultra Glide Wides. ... They’re pretty dang good for flat wide feet."
"Not the case with my UltraGlide2GTX, roomier than I ever thought. ... don't have any issues with "narrowness""
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"I had 2 pairs and got 500+ miles out of both of them before I even noticed any wear and tear."
"I have gone up to 40hrs without changing shoes and have put over 1,000km on a couple of pairs with only a bit of lug wear to show for it."
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"I do have all three of the Salomons I mentioned, but also have and like the Merrell Long Sky 2 and their Agility Peak, which I'm wearing more these days because they have a wider toe box."
"I do have all three of the Salomons I mentioned, but also have and like the Merrell Long Sky 2 and their Agility Peak, which I'm wearing more these days because they have a wider toe box."
"they were a little narrow"
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"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."
"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"
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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."
"not stable enough on varied terrain"
"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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"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."
"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."
"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"
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"limited durability of midsole"
"just didn't have the comfy impact I was expecting"
"just didn't have the comfy impact I was expecting"
Agreeable-Mixture947 1.0What I don't get about Salomon: the ultra glide 3 is a totally different shoe. Fine for me, but don't call it the 3 then, name it differently. This is confusing. Now I need to go searching again after a model that resembles the glide 2. (I did buy two additional pairs of the 2 so I'm set for this year)
I love the ultra glides 2 as well. (I have 6 pairs) I am disappointed that they needed to completely change a shoe again. I have put 50k on the glide 3 right now, fit is similar, but much more cushioning (almost absurd), and the sole pattern is very different, better in mud but worse on wet rocks. I will mix them in use together with the 2. I use the 3 for recovery runs or longer runs on tired legs and feet. But I don't see myself using them as my go to performance shoe for ultra runs. (For now)
I'm 210lbs. Always a Salomon user. Very good results with many of their models, last years the Ultra glide 2, now changing to the Genesis model. (I don't like the Ultra glide 3, much higher and with a ridiculous amount of cushion) I don't do that many miles on them because I tend to wear out the thread early (technical terrain) but the soles always hold up very very well.
ajame5 1.0Are you me? I did exactly the same as this. The UG3, salmon absolutely dropped the ball. Just runs like a spongy slipper, whereas the UG2 ran like an actual running shoe. I’ve actually just bought what might be the last pair in my size in the UK, after scouring online stores for months.
The Genesis has been great for me. Has done loads of training miles and also mountain ultras. Proper all rounder. The UG2 is great if you can get them. The UG3 not so much.
I think my last pair were a well worn pair of Ultra Glides, then £58 for the soling. Or the other pair, I picked up for £70 in the sale and then the same. So even new, you're only looking <£130, which is far below what the new super trail runners go for these days. Prodigio Pro was £170 new.
CRich025 1.0Ultra glides are my vote for mixed use. The smaller lugs are nicer on road. I use the sense ride 5, ultra glide 2 and just finished a pair of the Genesis non-pro version and those were great for trail but I don’t think I would care for them on road.
Ultra glides are my vote for mixed use. The smaller lugs are nicer on road. I use the sense ride 5, ultra glide 2 and just finished a pair of the Genesis non-pro version and those were great for trail but I don’t think I would care for them on road.
Double_Spinach5994 1.0Salomon ultra glide 2. Can pick them up super cheap now that the v3 out and they're a good no fuss comfortable workhorse
dragonfly47 1.0I like peregrines for typical runs. Trying out Salomon ultra glide 2 for long runs. I have a narrower foot and like a more nimble shoe. For road basically use Nike Pegasus for reference
DrSilverthorn 1.0The 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.
EndlessMike78 1.0Both great shoes. I like the sense ride on my feet a little more. I'm currently rocking the ultra glide 2 in my rotation.
JelloShotsAreNasty 1.0Salomon ultra glide 2! I kind of just wanted to branch out and try something new. I use ASICS while road running which is why I wanted to give them a try in the first place. I’ve never had blister problems but they rubbed my heels bad. However, I want to reiterate that I thought they were amazing shoes, I love ASICS. The trabucos just didn’t fit my feet well.
jmac12 1.0Fit is pretty personal but I have same stats and use, the only shoe that fits me is Salomon ultra glide 2
Morholt 1.0Mine were squeaking and the sizing was odd. Length was okay, still narrow. The La Sportiva last isn't for slightly more than standard width, I am afraid. Given the spectacular reviews this shoe got, I can only say it was a grave disappointment. Will rather run again in my unspectacular but absolutely reliable Xodus Ultra 3, Salomon Ultra Glide 2 or Arc'teryx Norvan. For Hiking I would say the fit is just too firm and the foam squeaky, it got even louder after some 22km in both shoes.
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