Salomon  Aero Blaze 3 GRVL GORE-TEX Road-Running Shoes - Men's

As always, Salomon produced another great shoe. The materials are high quality and I would feel confident taking this shoe out in any weather. My only tiff has been noted by others but the upper hits on my lateral malleolus on both feet. I’ve put about 50 miles on them and it’s still uncomfy at the beginning of runs but is going away faster and faster. Otherwise a perfect all condition shoe.

Had higher expectations for these runners, but unfortunately, they didn’t live up to expectations. The fit is quite tight and overall comfort was disappointing. While they do feel stable and secure for running, the lack of cushioning at the base of the foot becomes noticeable, especially on runs >4km, leading to irritation and discomfort. Build quality also doesn’t quite match the price point. Materials and finish feel a bit underwhelming, and I expected better from Salmon in that regard. The discomfort outweighs the benefit of the Gore-Tex finish.

These Aero Blaze 3 GRVL Gore-Tex shoes replace a set of Salomon Pulsar Trail GTX shoes which had been worn out. Upper: The upper is a one piece affair with only stitching at the back of the heel on the heel cup. This is a nice feature to limit water ingress. The upper has proven to be water-proof on a few runs so this is good. The only minor downsides are the slight excess of material across the toe-box area (if you do not have wide feet or wear. thicker socks, this tends to bunch up), and the tongue could be slightly longer, as could the laces (as I use a runners knot), but that is not really a big deal. Overall the upper seems well made with clean stitching and no misalignment or glue marks. Midsole: The midsole is a step-up from the older foam used in my old Pulsar Trail GTX shoes. It is considerably more bouncy and give a lot more energy/spring back while running. With an increase in stack height and a concave cut-out below the heel, there is a lot of cushioning. There is a distinct rocker action when walking, but this is less pronounced while running. With the increase in stack height and the slightly narrow heel width, there is a small amount of 'wobble' when you first start to use the shoes as the midsole compresses quite a lot, but after a few kilometers, this feels goes away. Outsole: Low-level lugs in a fairly tacky rubber have so far given decent grip on gravel, loose woodland trails and tarmac. As the shoes only have 25 km on them, it is hard to know how durable the rubber will be. Overall, the Aero Blaze 3 GRVL Gore-Tex shoes are a decent improvement over my previous trail shoes, the Pulsar Trail GTX. They provide a decent level of energy return while absorbing trail intrusions such as stones and gravel without feeling this underfoot. Weight is also respectable at 298 grammes each. They are true to size (UK 10) with the only gripes being the slight excess of material across the mid-foot area, a short tongue and short laces, and have a slight unstable tendency at first use.

Prior to this year I was an inconsistent runner, once I got serious I started purchasing running shoes that were popular amongst bloggers & writers . Salomon’s weren’t highly recommended but I’ve been a fan of theirs for a while so decided to give these a chance & I haven’t ran in these too long but from my experience so far I am impressed how comfortable they are & how stable they feel when transitioning terrain. I love the look & I’ve worn them twice on rainy days & although it was heavy rain they held up better than I expected.

The shoes themselves are very comfortable but like others have said, the ankle cutout is not in the right spot and the front of my ankle bone rubs. Also the also the vortex outer is nice but retains a lot of heat. Overall I like the shoes a lot, they’d be perfect if they fixed these two things!

These are great. Bought them for Army ROTC PT and they are perfect, do a great job at keeping my feet warm and dry on cold early mornings. Very responsive midsole, very bouncy. Outsole has been good on every surface so far, including sprints on grass and asphalt.

I am absoluteky blown away by this shoe, a must have in the quiver. So comfy with great cushioning and yet so dynamic. I use them everyday as this model is certainly one of the best out there. Salomon, please don't change anything, it is just perfect as it is!

Love the look and how snappy and responsive the shoe feels. The only flaw, and I nearly returned them on account of this, was being cut a bit high at the front of the ankle, which has caused some discomfort and getting used to.

These are awesome for our typical Raincouver days. Salomon's been getting a lot better as a running brand lately - it's great to see the progress. Looking forward to seeing what they come up with next!

I like these and found them really comfortable for long wear but the foam material on the sides of the shoes gets damaged SUPER easily