Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Pump up your trail-running pace with these Salomon shoes. The optiFOAM² midsoles deliver exceptional propulsion. Grippy outsoles are fit to tackle any trail, no matter how long or technical.




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View all Salomon Women's Trail-Running Shoes| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 6 |
| Heel Stack Height (mm) | 29 |
| Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 23 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Single-pull Lace |
| Upper | Synthetic/textile |
| Lining | Textile |
| Midsole | optiFOAM² (100% TPU-based) |
| Outsole | All Terrain Contagrip rubber |
| Rock Plate | No |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 0.9 oz. |
| Gender | Women's |
| 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 22.5 Mondo | 23.5 Mondo | 24.5 Mondo | 25.5 Mondo | 26.5 Mondo | 27.5 Mondo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Women's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 3.5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8.5 | 9.5 | ||
| U.S. Men's | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 11.5 | 12 | ||||||
| UK | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 8 | 9 |
| EU | 36 | 36.6 | 37.3 | 38 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 40 | 40.6 | 41.3 | 42 | 42.6 | 43.3 | 44 | 44.6 | 45.3 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40.3 | 42 | 43.3 |
| Mondo | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 22.5 | 23.5 | 24.5 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27.5 |
| Foot Length (in.) | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 10 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.2 | 9 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 11 |
Measurements are stated in inches.
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My first time trying the Pulsar W. I’m not as happy with it as my other two Sense 5 I’ve owned. I’m an avid trail runner and I had a lot of high hopes for these shoes. They’re just not as cushiony and doesn’t have as much support as I would like. It also feels like there’s something sharp pressing against the top of my big toe.
They are somewhat narrow and I have a wider forefoot. They were my normal size but felt 1/2 - 1 size longer. I did really like the heel cup and arch support. The sole slopes up like a rocker in the heel and I really don’t like it. It created a weird flat/ dead spot. The placement of the laces ant the pocket on the tongue to tuck in the cinch laces was off. When the laces tightened the tightened over the opening to the pocket so the pocket was unusable. I like their appearance.
Nice shoes - but fits more narrow than some other shoes from Salomon. I never know if I need a size 7 or 7.5 which is frustrating. I ordered a 7.5 which fits okay; fairly narrow and feels a bit long but I don't think a 7 would fit my foot at all. Otherwise good grip, nice cushion and fun color. Decent shoe for non-technical trails and gravel/dirt road daily runs. Size reference (women's): Pulsar 7.5, Thundercross 7.0, Speed Cross 7.5, Genesis 7.5, Aeroglide 7.0.
Put a lot of miles on the previous version and this. Ew one is just as great