Looking for a "do it all" trail shoe which I can use on mixed runs, say half on road, half trail. Any recommend a Salomon shoe? My main concern is they're quite heavy.
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Looking for a "do it all" trail shoe which I can use on mixed runs, say half on road, half trail. Any recommend a Salomon shoe? My main concern is they're quite heavy.
I started a thread called 'grippy cushioned shoe' or something once, it may help you as it had legs so to speak; no pun intended.
Depends on your running style and how much heel cushioning you want. I had some Salomon XT Wings which were good, but I now prefer something with less heel padding. Looking to Adidas AdiZero for this next.
I am amazed Inov8insider has taken this long to join the thread - come on get off yer twitching site and get a-promotin'
Ok for nice dry alpine trails but useless in a bit of mud,i'd go for some inov8's,maybe Roclite 320's or 285's
The Speedcross 2 is a decent shoe, very comfortable indeed with reasonable grip.
I went round Wasdale in 2008 in them without any issues.
They are great for harder trail running. I've used them on alpine trails a lot and in races such as the Cross du Mont Blanc and the Trail des Aiguilles Rouges.
I will be using them later in the year for the Marathon du Mont Blanc and the CCC in August.
XA Pros I use for walking only.
My experience of Salomon trail shoes is that they are very competent range.
The XT Wings is an excellent shoe on trails and and surfaces where an aggressive grip isnt needed (steep grassy stuff), with good support and cushioning. Also there are some new XA Pro 5 shoes coming in the summer I think, which weigh around 300gms, so a fair bit lighter than the XA pro 3d's.
Agree with BGSec on the Speed Cross 2's. I use these shoes a lot for training and racing and they are very comfortable, grip well on loose and steep ground are very good on trails and less severe / harder packed surfaces.
Versus the likes of the inov8 X talon 212's the shoes are not as light, but at around 245 grams weight wise the SC2's are pretty good.
Hope this helps Celine...
I have SpeedCross 2 also and find them good. One downside is that they don't drain that well and are perhaps a bit hot for summer use.
http://www.mudsweatandtears.co.uk/20...for-the-hills/ :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mud Sweat and Tears
:) thanks Derby Tup, it wasnt meant to come across as a sales pitch, was just offering my opinion to Celine as someone who knows a fair bit about the Salomon product
For the record I also train and race in lots of other great shoes, inov8 MudClaws (love em), 212s (which are excellent), Walsh PB's (the pioneers) and Brooks Cascadias (really are comfy on a trail run) - all excellent shoes
Had a pair of SX2s and used them on everything from trail, road, and steep grassy slopes, they handled everything well, and I was between 13-14 stone.
Super comfy, and I still don't understand this weight thing, but I'm used to having massive boots on all day, so the weight issue never bothers, me, can't tell whether I've got a Talon on or SX2.
Will be buying another pair of Salomon's though....they fit my feet perfect, and the lace system is the best on any shoe ever :)
Actually thinking about it I thought SpeedCross were also a bit sub-optimal for lots of pointy rocks such as the scafell range. Better with something with a slightly firmer sole.
You thought of the La sportiva crosslite? Great shoe, very comfy and good grip unless its really muddy. I've used these in mixed terrain runs and they've performed really well. Though when it gets to mud or the fells its got to be mudclaw 270's
Not sure I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan_harris
I used them for Wasdale 2008. There is a reasonable degree of cushioning and that pays dividends in the latter part of a long rough race. I had no issues with either grip or comfort from Esk Hause until the finish.
I decided that grip didn't need to be at a premium for a Super Long, but comfort was a more important issue.
Granted, it was a nice day and if it had been pissing down my choice would likley have been different.
I think the SpeedCross is a very good winter shoe. Grips really well even on hard packed snow.
For off road running i think they have to much heel and feels unstable.
Contouring can be difficult I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by persan
I don't have issues with general stability though.
I wouldn't use them on a short or medium length race here in the UK, something more aggressive would be the order of the day.
But for longer runs, particularly those in the Alps, I think they are hard to beat.
Looks like the the XA Pro 5 are available in the US:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mud Sweat and Tears
http://www.zappos.com/salomon-xa-pro...k-sprout-green
It says 14 oz, that's 397 g, a long way from around 300...
sorry persan, the weight quoted was for a UK 6, the official weight on the size 8.5 is 365gms...
365gms? Diving boots are they or what? :D
PUB SHOES MATE, PUB shoes :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Haha lol, love it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider
Mens shoes, none of this pussy light-weight gear :cool::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
girls love em as well!!
also have a 2 year guarantee-i recently changed one of the laces (exchanged for free) but it did take 1 hour and a knitting needle