Top-notch Performance: Salomon Men's Speedcross 4 Trail Running Shoes Review

These shoes are amazing. I've had several other brands of trail runners that I've used for hiking and they were showing wear after 35 miles. After 80 miles through the Smoky Mountains (and a few more actual miles considering the shelters are .4 miles from the trail and the water often requires a hike too), the shoe looks practically new. They're REALLY snug, but they're made on purpose to keep your foot from moving and blistering. After the third day I got a hot spot or two because my feet were

A very good all round shoe for me. I've used them for trail running, pavement running, indoor treadmill, indoor equipment (elliptical trainer), daily walking and hiking. Great because I can use them as an all-round shoe for on the go, which saves space in my backpack. They are comfortable for very long wear and have held up well so far (only had them a few months). Extremely good footing in these things (the grip on the bottom is like shark teeth). The drawstring is the only thing I would…

I am very saddened by this edition of the excellent review I have given on these shoes. They look spectacular, feel very good, but after the third day of training one of them (the right boot) started to deteriorate externally and the paint was peeling off like cheap and fake shoes. I don't understand how it happened, I don't understand that after training on a normal track they deteriorated so much that they are supposed to be shoes for mountain training, not even? The previous pair lasted 4…

I usually run longer triathlons, including the Iron Man distance, so I run in regular running shoes. This year, after my last triathlon, I made a last-minute decision to run the 14-mile Spartan Steeplechase. Having never raced or even seen one, I didn't really think about what I would wear to race until race week. I read more details about the race and it kept mentioning the mud and water and what gear is best for racing. So I started looking for shoes, socks and shorts and found these Salomon…