Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

The latest version of the most comfortable trail runners from Salomon, these shoes are lighter and more breathable. They deliver a dynamic ride while keeping your feet cool in hot or humid conditions.




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View all Salomon Men's Trail-Running Shoes| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Maximum Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 6 |
| Footwear Height | Over-the-ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Single-pull Lace |
| Upper | Textile/synthetic |
| Lining | Textile |
| Midsole | optiFOAM |
| Outsole | Contagrip rubber |
| Rock Plate | No |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 4.2 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
| 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 24.5 Mondo | 25.5 Mondo | 26.5 Mondo | 27.5 Mondo | 28.5 Mondo | 29.5 Mondo | 30.5 Mondo | 31.5 Mondo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Men's | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 13 | 14 | 15.5 |
| U.S. Women's | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| UK | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 14 |
| 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 | 46 | 46.6 | 47.3 | 48 | 49.3 | 39 | 40.3 | 42 | 43.3 | 45 | 46.3 | 48 | 49 |
| Mondo | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 29.5 | 30 | 30.5 | 31 | 32 | 24.5 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 31.5 |
| 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 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 12 | 12.4 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 11 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 12.6 |
Measurements are stated in inches.
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I bought a pair of these after struggling to find a long mileage, forgiving, and comfortable shoe for my weirdly wide feet ready for Marathon des Sables this year. I was not keen on moving away from the S-Lab shoe as I appreciate these are a better shoe 'technically', but these are just what I need. I have since bought a second pair to use for the race as these will be well used by the time it comes around in 8 weeks. These are definitely more about comfort for the long haul rather than trying to squeeze every last bit of speed out, although also not a slow shoe either.
This version of the Ultra Glide has great support, a characteristic of Salomon sneakers, and that's the most important thing, how confident it feels on the feet. It's said to be lighter in this version and maybe so. Also, the quality of materials is excellent. As for appearance, when looking down at the toe, it's not a great-looking shoe, to me, and even looks conventional for a Salomon sneaker (compare to the old DRX Bliss, for example). I hope this isn't a change in Salomon's design philosophy, because I can buy Skechers on my own if I want to....
I recently got my 1st pair base off my own research prior to ordered. I am thankful every day since, they seem to almost mold to my foot every step I take, the comfort is next level and the design is inline with the every day culture we live, priced phenomenal, literally changed my cardio workouts in a way no other shoe to date has done, these will win you over in more ways than one if you are not already a fan! Even sent a pair to my brother who is a hard shoe critic, Enjoy!
I was so excited to hear that the UltraGlide was finally coming back! I immediately ordered a pair and they are so wonderful! Please don’t ever discontinue this shoe !! It has just the right amount of cushioning and stability. I spent the weekend putting miles on my new pair.
Super plush with great stability! Medium heel to toe drop with a high stack has really helped my plantar fasciitis and tendinitis. Hard to find a really plush shoe thats really stable. Now please make them with gortex!!!!
I rated these shoes 5 stars because I really love them, but I am still searching for the right size after two tries. Let me start with the positives, they are soft underfoot, not quite Zegama 2 soft, but close and way more stable. I feel comfortable in all types of terrain in these, including rocky and technical, and they only feel a little bit unstable in sharp turns at speed. There is no rock plate, but they are much more protective than the S/Lab Genesis. I feel like these shoes can kind of bulldoze over stuff. They also pick up the speed nicely. I wouldn't say they are super responsive, but they aren't dead either. Great shoe and the grip is good enough. My issue is I got my normal Salmon 9.5 and it was too narrow and shallow in the toe box causing numbness. I sized up to a 10 and it felt better overall but it's now a bit too loose in the toe box and the movement is causing hotspots. I generally like the lacing system Salomon uses, but let's face it, it's not the best for really dialing in fit when having these types of issues. Really great shoe, so I'm going to go back and try a 9.5 wide if I can ever find some in stock, but it's a bit frustrating and I don't even have super wide feet.
Solid shoe. Cushioned but firm, good width, solid lugs and outsole, comfy upper. Very impressed so far.
These are very comfortable. I would like it if they did not squeak and had Gortex
Super comfortable. Great for different terrain running.