Salomon - THUNDERCROSS Series
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THUNDERCROSS GORE-TEX
THUNDERCROSS
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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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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"The tread is ultra durable. ... I play 300 days a year and they lasted about 18 months."
"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"
"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."
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"both of these had wide enough toe boxes in the normal width."
"quite wide toebox that deviates from the 'standard' narrower Salomon."
"It has a slightl wider toebox than other non-zero drops."
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"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."
"Excellent grip ... I've put them through the ringer, and they've shone on every kind of terrain imaginable."
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"You really appreciate the lightness of them."
"Fairly light for how much protection they give."
"Light"
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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."
"It being a little hot for my feet mid summer"
"My feed did sweat ... I did change socks on super long walks > 7 hours."
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"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 are narrow. ... I don’t think I could do any long real long distance in them for that reason."
"Yeah, I bought a pair and sent them back. Not sure if it’s the width, the length or just my foot shape but they weren’t working for me. ... same as with the Thundercross."
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"that coupled with the low drop (4mm) mean that I also can’t wear them for long distances."
"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."
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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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"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."
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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