Although the Salomon Sense Ride 4 has a special.place in my heart for being the shoe I used for my first 50k, the Norda 001 is by far my favorite shoe ever and the one I now go to 95% of the time...
Well I just ditched my Topos because of the aggressive toe spring 😩 and I'm currently trying to find a replacement. Will try the HOKA Tecton X 2 this week. But my favs have been HOKA Speedgoat 4, HOKA Mafate Speed 4, and the Salomon Sense Ride 2 & 4
Favorite vest is still the Nathan VaporHowe
Hi, I've been a fan of the Genesis since I first discovered them.
For ultra running, I've always felt comfortable in the Altra Lone Peak and the Olympus. I've also worn the Salomon Sense Ride 4 for trail running; they're a bit narrow and stiff, but very responsive on technical terrain and very lightweight. The Sense Ride 5 is wider and softer, but less comfortable for my taste—I've only used them for runs of no more than 20 kilometers.
With all of them, I’ve done well on wet terrain, including rock, but mud is another story—none of them let you run safely in it.
But a couple of years ago, I tried the Salomon Genesis, the cheap, affordable training version of the Slab Genesis. But for those of us in the middle of the pack or further back, they’re more than enough.
Like the rest of the previous ones, I’ve taken them everywhere. In fact, the first race I ran in them was on technical terrain—wet rock, crossing streams, lots of rain and heat; the mountains are like that sometimes.
I was surprised by how light they are in my size, US 13/EU 48, weighing less than 300 grams. They’re very breathable; water flows in and out easily. They feel light and precise, and I don’t find them tight even after many kilometers. I weigh between 75 and 80 kg and have worn them in races up to 100 km.
I might not consider wearing them for a 100-mile race, or at least do the first half in them and the second half in a pair of Olympus 275s.
That said, I’ve worn out two pairs over 1,000 km; I’m on my third pair with 500 km, and I have three more in their boxes ready to hit the trails.
If there's no mud, these are my favorites. When there is mud, the Thundercross offers almost the same performance, but without the Matryx fabric, so they're warmer—I only wear them in cold, muddy conditions.
Love the sense ride. Not the best shoe for a long race, but an amazing workhorse that doesn't wear with miles. Have done gravel and technical trails nearly 700km and looks like they can do another 700 easily.
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