All of this said, most will be fine at true to size in this more foot friendly than usual for Salomon upper and fit. For ultra swelling feet, in heat, or for wider higher volume feet one might consider the half size up as I found the quicklace in combination with the well padded tongue, effective midfoot wrap and solid heel hold allowed me to lock things down without any lace bite. With medium weight trail socks, I get a solid hold on my narrower right foot that is not quite as secure as my wider left foot. My sample is a half size up from my normal. So we have a solid but not overwhelming or rigid rear hold that says to me running more than scrambling uses. It has deep soft inner bolsters which are particularly well executed. The heel counter is semi rigid and very secure. The Quicklace garage, unlike say the Pulsar's, is easy to use. The midfoot features rubber textured SensiFit overlays and a substantial gusset for the moderately padded and stretchy tongue of the same material as the upper. Overall it is relatively soft and non rigid but protective. The rubbery toe bumper is extensive in coverage with a firmer front edge and a thinner soft coverage over the toes. This will be a very debris resistant upper with expected at least fair to good breathability, the thin mesh balancing its density. The upper is a single layer thin mesh that is pliable, has a touch of stretch and is quite dense with small ventilation slots. We also get a fit and feel more substantial, secure, cushioned and stable than last year’s UltraGlide, a more door to trail and mellow trail focused shoe. Easy to use Quicklace garage.īottom firmer foam layer could be softer, not so much for softer cushion, there is plenty of ultra worthy cushion here, but for better terrain contouring particularly at the heel.īigger, broader, more voluminous in appearance and fit than past Salomon and we clearly see the new Salomon and a clean break from the narrow overly precise fitting, firm and often stiff Salomon of old. Quick lace and upper wrap effectively assist in varying the fit for swelling feet, narrower feet. Upper volume for sure more accommodating than older Salomon yet secure and adaptable to most foot shapes, The Energy Blade goes beyond just rock protection. Highly cushioned, forgiving and stable ride.įlexible, relatively agile, well protected forefoot with a long more mellow plate impulse than carbon and with more trail feel. It can be thought of as a more modern, lighter, more agile and faster on the smooth Sense Ride 3 /4 with more forefoot cushion stack and a 2mm lower drop. The Pulsar Trail so far feels like Salomon’s new ultra worthy option sitting between the far lighter narrower platform Pulsars and the door to trail ride focused UltraGlide.

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These new lines represent a complete departure from past Salomon models in each category and so far all have been excellent. To date, I have tested the Pulsar, Pulsar SG for trail and the Glide Max, Phantasm, and Phantasm CF all unique in their ride and fit characteristics. While sharing these technologies, each 2022 Salomon shoe, through variations in all 4 of the technologies, has so far delivered very distinctively different experiences aligned with the purpose of each shoe.

R-Camber geometry for a smooth roll from heel to toe off.Ĭontagrip rubber with here a multi trail surface 3.5mm lug array. It shares multiple new technologies with the S/Lab Pulsar and Salomon’s new road shoes, including:Įnergy Surge foam a highly responsive EVA/Olefin copolymer block foam with here in two densities with a softer foam underfoot and a firmer layer above the outsoleĮnergy Blade plate with here a flexible TPU plate for protection and propulsion The Pulsar Trail is Salomon’s new mid range, all around trail runner.

Salomon sense ride 4 gtx