Salomon Speedcross 4 Trail Running Shoes

I was a regular trail runner until an accident a couple of years ago which stopped me running for a while. I'd bought a pair of trail shoes from another well known sports brand without reading the specs and used them a couple of times before my accident. After that, I cleaned them and put them away. However, I decided recently to give the trail running a go again. Within 3 weeks of using my other trail shoes, I found out that they were for a pronator and not a supinator like me. This caused a few problems with my right soleus which threatened my pretty short return to trail running. I rarely got over 2k - 3k before the pain hit me. Lesson learned - research your product. I've always been a fan of Salomon footwear (I own walking boots, walking shoes and general use shoes) so thought I'd give the Speedcross range a go after some serious digging and reading specs. Amazon had the Speedcross 4 in the colour I wanted for £66 delivered so I duly ordered them and waited for them to come in with bated breath. They arrived as predicted by Amazon and I decided the following day to give them a run out in the fields. If these didn't solve the problem, nothing would... I ran 7k non stop (albeit slower than most readers would) without so much as a twinge in my right calf. I was waiting for the inevitable tightness followed by pain but it never happened. Happy boy... I've since completed another 5k trail run and am as happy again. In fact I'm looking forward to going out running in the fields again. The Speedcross 4 is insanely light (I'm sure that there are people out there who will identify even lighter trail footwear) and my initial opinion on build quality is superb. The shoes are supportive in the right places and I certainly don't feel restricted as some have reported. Yes, they are snug around the sides, but there's room in the toe box for me to flex my toes so I don't consider this an issue. I'm usually a 9 but bought a size 10 based on the excellent reviews I've been reading. The lacing system is quick and simple which is good for if the laces need tightening mid way through a run. The sole is grippy on gravel and dirt, but I've yet to try that out in the wet. I'd imagine that the soft compound wouldn't last long on tarmac roads and paths. Not a drama for me as I'm planning my mileage on foot and bridle paths. The sole seems to soak up quite a bit of the impact which again, is a delight. I'm a supinator and have found that these shoes offer support where its needed without sacrificing weight or quality. All in all I'm really impressed. Salomon quality delivered with the reliability of Amazon, what more could a nearly 50 year old returnee to trail running want?

Very sturdy trainer for bootcamp. Studs provide solid grip on muddy ground. Very pleased with item

Really like these shoes. I normally run on roads but have been visiting Cornwall recently (when lockdown allows) and running on coastal paths and fields. I run about 1km on road to get to the paths and the shoes are fine - feel a little odd as the grip moves on hard surfaces as they are quite “tall” but it is fine for shortish distances and the grip doesn’t seem to suffer for it. Once on fields and paths these shoes are brilliant even after a night of rain the grip is awesome, no sliding at all. I feel totally sure footed when running in them. The laces are great without the need to tie them and even without any warm up I didn’t get any blisters at all - first run in them was 11k and no pain or rubbing at all. Really comfortable. Will definitely be getting another pair when these wear out but think they will last for a while. They are not water proof but that isn’t an issue as I’d rather have breathable shoes that keep my feet cool. Totally recommend.

I use these for trail running 2/3 times a week on bridleways, across fields. Hilly stuff, nothing mountainous. They suffer from the usual Salomon sizing issues - too small. So order a size up and you’ll be fine. These are great shoes. The lace up system is great, simple to use and tough. The material is hardwearing and drains moisture well. The tread is good for my kind of trail running but would probably be okay for more rocky runs than what I’m doing. What I really like about these is they are good on tarmac too, you wouldn’t want to run miles on the road in these but a km is fine.

May say straight off, this is a beautiful shoe. This is my second pair in a different colour though. I however thought I was buying a gore tex running shoe. I later found that there are two models, Buyers beware, you must look for the symbol to the right hand side of the bullet point pictures to guarantee gore tex. If there is a tag then it is waterproof, however if there is not, then you got it, No it's not waterproof. I must say though size 8 must be in popular demand. In the gore tex version because I can't get them anywhere, In this colour that is, I must say though I think I will actually use these for casual ware & wait for the gore tex set come back.These are so good looking to trash on the hills & roads. Did I mention these are stunning looking & they are the best fitting, comfortable shoes off the internet I have ever bought. My First pair are still going well after two years only on park runs, grass & tarmac though, the only sighs of wear on the tread, to be expected the rest of the shoe, with a good wash look as good as new. I would truly recommend this shoe to the runner & the casual shoe wearer, for comfort & style. Thank you Salomon for a superb shoe.

If you have worn Speedcross 4 before, then you won't be interested in other people's opinions as you know that they are superb. The only reason to check here is to see if you think these are real or fake items. The pair I received are genuine and of excellent build quality. 66 Sovs at the time of purchase is great too. This is my 5th pair and I justify my purchasing by saying that they are for my mountain biking; the Contragrip gives excellent grip on platform pedals and I have endurance raced three races with them with less than a handful of slashed shins from slipped pedals - all my fault - not the shoes. However, I wear these shoes on a daily basis for all ambulatory activities and cannot fault anything except that the sole lugs wear down faster than one may expect. This characteristic I am happy to live with as the shoes are otherwise so good and perhaps an acceptable trade-off against their superb soft grip on rocks - a bit like Lewis Hamilton accepting a faster wear on his soft tyres is worth the extra grip... Summary; these are my 5th pair and will not be the last - I love them.

Bought these as a bit of a rest period from Vibram Spyridon MR's & KSO EVO's, which I've been using for the past 18 months , due to a slight nagging pain in my left heel , I decided to give these bad boys a try . Having tried a size 8 and a size 9 in my local store , and having read umpteen reviews, I opted for size 9, which felt extremely comfortable and secure . A steady 3 mile ( mostly hills) trail run was a pleasure , and the trainers performance was superb . Now the width of these trainers is spot on , but I'm wondering if an 8.5 would of been a better option , between the end of my big toe and the end of trainer there's probably half inch , I do like my feet to fill the trainer , however for the time being I'll persist with the 9 , and go for that 8.5 at a later date . Anyway great product and definitely worth considering 👍🏻

I bout 2 pairs and one I could use part time and hated the other the black one made in Vietnam the same size marked as the red ones that I ordered YET I can't come close to getting my foot into them total waist. Sits and gathers dust. I tried to write a review for the other pair but your system will not allow me to so I will add it here as the red pair was manufactured in another country I would give it 3 stars the fit was very tight more than bike shoes I could use it one day a week two at most. They are the first pair of shoes that the heal wore through while the shoe was still good. You need a much higher quality Bottom and heal and you have to get the sizes right while I ordered and they say size 49 the black ones would be 46 and the red 47 your product could be so good yet you destroyed them with inconsistent sizing and poor quality bottoms. Had they been the right size and better quality I would have ordered them again and again as needed so I changed to Merrill. They have their issues as they could learn from you on how to keep the top and bottom together but your bottom of the shoe should never wear out like Merrill after years of using them nearly every day. Someone needs to put the two qualities into a pair of shoes WIN WIN.

Passt wie angegossen. Super Sportschuh, sehr schnelle Lieferung.

Beau dising

Hola los tenes padrisimos buena calidad envío super rápido el detalle es que me llegaron muy chicos ..aconsejó checar bien la tabla de medidas y sacar todas sus dudas primero. No problema lo arreglaron super rápido y la devolución tardó aprox.5 días.

I wanted to wait and write this review after using the shoes in an actual race. Just finished The Spartan Super today. These shoes were great. It was a hilly and extremely muddy course. These shoes had great traction going uphill, downhill, on the trail, in the creeks and rivers and on the obstacles. Other runners were slipping. I had no problem maintaining a foothold. If you are running in a Spartan, these shoes will certainly help. Salomon makes excellent products and this is one of them.

C'est la deuxième paire que j'utilise, très bonne chaussures qui dure dans le temps