Salomon - THUNDERCROSS Series
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THUNDERCROSS
THUNDERCROSS GORE-TEX
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"most durable shoe I've ever had. ... I have over 800 miles on them, foam is dead, but still a bit of traction left. ... Never got even half of that in other speedgoats outsole."
"most durable shoe I've ever had. ... I have over 800 miles on them, foam is dead, but still a bit of traction left. ... Never got even half of that in other speedgoats outsole."
"I adore my MTN Racer 3's! ... I ran a rim-to-rim-to-rim in a pair, last year's Javelina Jundred (100M), and the Anza Borrego 50M in them. ... Bombproof and 100% trustworthy. ... They are incredible. ... But my Racer 3's took all sorts of hardcore abuse and never ripped, bulged, or tore. ... I ran hundreds of brutal miles without a single issue. ... And I've had two pair to date; looking at getting another pair in the spring."
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"You really appreciate the lightness of them."
"You really appreciate the lightness of them."
"You really appreciate the lightness of them."
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"The toe box is wider than I expected and the shoes are very comfortable overall, just need slightly larger! ... The toe box is wider than I was expecting and very comfortable. ... The toe box is wider than I expected and very comfortable! (I have wider feet so its great) ... Much more comfortable, hopefully will save a toenail for long days haha!"
"these are higher volume than many other models which is great for longer efforts."
"The newer ones, the Prodigio line, are definitely roomier than the older models. ... I would never have been able to be comfortable in LaSpo ten years ago, but now I have three pairs and I love them."
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"Plus it is so grippy when the terrain gets slippy. ... this winter I ran in snow, ice, muddy snow ice and was really happy with the grip."
"Plus it is so grippy when the terrain gets slippy. ... this winter I ran in snow, ice, muddy snow ice and was really happy with the grip."
"My longest day in them was 32 miles with 10k gain and not a hotspot to write about. And this was over East Coast muddy rooty rocky wet."
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"001 is their do it all shoe ... That said I will usually go with my 001 for training and ultra distance races. ... Use the Norda 001 and Hokas for 100M"
"001 is their do it all shoe ... That said I will usually go with my 001 for training and ultra distance races. ... Use the Norda 001 and Hokas for 100M"
"I’ve done everything from groomed gravel to mountainous ultras, peak bagging, scrambling, even hammered some road workouts with some buddies in them."
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"2 pairs of the Superior 5, terrible traction when wet on limestone."
"Tried my Ultraventures on a recent high route in wet weather and fell twice on slick rock/moss, they are relegated to cutting the grass now."
"Tried my Ultraventures on a recent high route in wet weather and fell twice on slick rock/moss, they are relegated to cutting the grass now."
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"a pair of Salomon's that I didn't realize were Gore-Tex until it was too late and I abandoned in Leon."
"a pair of Salomon's that I didn't realize were Gore-Tex until it was too late and I abandoned in Leon."
"a pair of Salomon's that I didn't realize were Gore-Tex until it was too late and I abandoned in Leon."
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"I’ve had two pair and just usually cut the gaiter off, I live in the SE USA were it stays wet and humid, so I don’t like having another piece of wet fabric stuck to me all day."
"they retain too much water ... I’ve still been running in them in a very rainy city"
"they retain too much water ... I’ve still been running in them in a very rainy city"
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"which I couldn't buy because they were -too- tight for me over the arch. ... When I tried on the Kjerag 01 I had to size up a full size for them to fit at all, and even then it was slightly uncomfortable. ... Almost two thumbs width of spare length in the front is just not doable."
"They all fit differently. ... It was infuriating. ... So, a warning to all: Try all models of a given brand, because you can't rely on equivalent fit."
"They all fit differently. ... It was infuriating. ... So, a warning to all: Try all models of a given brand, because you can't rely on equivalent fit."
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"When I ran my 1st 50k and my feet started barking I knew I needed more."
"When I ran my 1st 50k and my feet started barking I knew I needed more."
"they are narrow. ... I don’t think I could do any long real long distance in them for that reason."
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? ->The best ones are the ones that fit!! I have wide toes and wore Solomon trail runners for a long time. I switched to Merrell Moab hikers a couple of years ago. Both are 13 Wide (EEE).
r/backpacking • What is the best trail runners for backpacking? ->The downside of trail runners to me (Solomans) was I would sometimes get foot bruises on sharp rocky ground. I switched to hiking shoes (Merrell's) and I feel it's a better compromise between trail runners and boots. Pretty light and more comfortable.
r/backpacking • Trail runners for backpacking ->My Solomans had a rock plate (thank you for pointing out my omission), but I feel a big difference with my Murrell Moab's. To each there own, I know trail runners are the favorite, the Moab works better for me (I have dainty feet, I guess).
r/backpacking • Trail runners for backpacking ->Both Asics gortex and Salomon gortex Ive found to be the best I've used. I get probably 2-3000km out of them? Say 8km a day of sandstone gravel fire trails and rocky escarpments for a year. I would get 12-18 months out of them. Sometimes I just wear out heel rubber and foam is still good so I build it back up using Sikaflex or something to go another 6 month lol
r/trailrunning • Most durable trail running shoes? ->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? ->I use Solomon trail runners, non-waterproof because my feet overheat easily in the summer. They've seen the presis in the summer without issues, and have decent grip.
r/wmnf • Boots for the Whites in Summer? ->Salomon Thundercross
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->Salomon Gore Tex sneakers. My second choice are Saucony Gore Tex sneakers.
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->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) ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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