7 Best Salomon Running Shoes in 2025

Salomon’s Ultra Glide 2 combines running fast and far seamlessly. It’s delightfully soft for long miles, easy to maneuver and has an airy upper that locks down well. It delivers all the right ingredients to conquer endurance runs comfortably — making it our top Salomon ultra running shoe.

UG2 houses a cushion that balances comfort and stability. Our durometer shows it's 34.3% softer than the average trail shoe, confirming the cushy and bouncy sensation in our runs. It prevents leg fatigue from repetitive landing impacts. Its below-average stack allows us to run fast without wobbling.

With a 7.2 mm drop, it promotes smooth forward rolls and efficient turnover. Its unopposing midsole adds comfort since we can move freely. Our flex test confirms it's 33.4% more flexible than its counterparts.

Topping it off is a light mesh upper that hugs our foot snugly in all the right places without feeling constricting. Its Sensifit system allows a secure fit that boosts our confidence because we have one less thing to worry about. Our breathability test confirms it’s a good place to be in for long hours, scoring 4/5 on our breathability test. Bye sweaty feet and blisters!

Its focus on light weight sacrificed the outsole’s durability. Measuring a mere 1.6 mm thin, it doesn’t have a lot of rubber to last long.

Out of all the Salomon shoes we ran in, Speedcross 6 offers the best grip because of its firm and slip-resistant ground connection that allows us to be fast and secure. It has a padded upper and heel for comfort, balanced by some firmness in the forefoot to enhance agility and control.

This sturdy shoe effortlessly handles our high-speed runs on rugged trails and slippery roads. It sticks easily to almost any surface and is spaced properly to shed soft mud. We measured the lugs at a very deep 5.8 mm, aggressively patterned to protect us from unwanted slips, even on steep paths.

Underfoot, we measured the stack height at 36.5/22.4 mm. The heel feels cushioned and offers enough impact protection at 96 SA. Meanwhile, the forefoot has a lower shock absorption score at 80 SA. This firmness makes us more sensitive to the ground, therefore allowing us to quickly adapt to various terrains.

Its upper offers a good mix of comfort and protection, tied down by the Quicklace system so debris won’t get in. The tongue feels plush, verified by our caliper at a thick 8.6 mm, while the soft mesh hugs our feet nicely. However, the upper blocks off airflow and traps in body heat. We can only recommend this shoe in cool weather.

The Genesis quenched our thirst for a fuss-free and agile ride. It blends support and flexibility beautifully, making it our top Salomon running shoe. Equipped with strong traction, we tackled mixed terrains effortlessly.

Genesis shows unquestionable grip even on the slippiest surfaces. Lined with 4.0 mm deep and multi-shaped lugs, it clings to any surface and allows us to stay in control.

The ride feels very stable on our test runs. The moderate 33.5/24.5 mm stack heightens our ground feel and keeps us balanced on technical terrains. In addition, the Active Chassis system, consisting of rigid plastic pieces, guides our strides and reduces leg fatigue.

Balancing the supportive midsole is its longitudinal flexibility. This makes it versatile and comfortable enough even for walking. In our bend test, Genesis emerges 10.6% more flexible than average.

With a low 86 SA score in the forefoot, Genesis emphasizes ground feel. Forefoot strikers who seek more cushion and impact protection should go for another pair.

We fearlessly ran through river streams and puddles in our Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX. This ultra-protective shoe is perfect for outdoor adventures because of its waterproof membrane, firm cushion, and stability system. It excelled in our lab tests and runs, making it our best Gore-Tex Salomon running shoe.

Composed of a Gore-Tex membrane, it effectively blocks water and debris out. It even blocked off light in our permeability test in the lab! In our runs, we remained dry and safe as we tackled puddles and streams of water. It even has a toe bumper to shield us from painful toe stubs.

The ride feels firm underfoot but not in a harsh way. It effectively dampens our landings while providing some rebound and exceptional stability. Our durometer reveals a 32.5 HA reading, 23.6% harder than average. 

Another element that keeps us centered is the 3D chassis technology that gives the shoe a high level of torsional rigidity. This means protection from unwanted rolling of our strides on uneven paths. We rated it a 5/5 on our subjective scale as it was extremely resistant to our manual twists.

Though the upper is securely waterproof, it only offers protection below the ankle. We recommend staying away from deeper water levels. Since water won’t get in, it won’t get out if it creeps inside the shoe.

The Salomon Sense Ride 5 shows consistent performance from dry pavements to moderate trails with its reliable grip, unopposing midsole and soft cushion. It’s a no-fuss hybrid shoe that keeps us worry-free, making it our top road-to-trail Salomon running shoe.

Lined with 3.5 mm diamond-shaped lugs on its Contagrip rubber outsole, it has traction that works well even on wet surfaces and moderate terrains. Its outsole is hard enough to protect our feet from debris, as confirmed by our durometer when it measured slightly above average. The higher the number, the tougher the rubber is. 

It has a trail shoe’s ideal low profile that offers great ground feel and control. Its stack is below average but remains soft overall, measuring 20.5 HA on our durometer. This is 25.2% softer than the average trail shoe.

SR5 rises to the occasion when pushed to faster paces. Its adequately flexible midsole follows our lead, allowing us to stay in control. Our flex test confirms it's at par with the average of other trail shoes.

We do not recommend this pair to midfoot-to-forefoot strikers as the 18.5 mm forefoot stack (vs. the 24.2 mm average) might lack the landing support needed.

After conducting street runs and in-depth lab tests, we found the Aero Glide 3 to be Salomon’s best road running shoe. Airy yet supremely cushioned underfoot, it’s a reliable daily trainer that can handle long mileage effortlessly. It’s comfy, stable, and even has the grip for occasional off-road runs.

Our runs with the AG3 felt smooth and highly cushioned, confirmed by our caliper with a generous 42.2/31.9 mm stack vs. the 34.3/25.7 mm average. Our legs felt secure from repeated impact and enjoyed the well-balanced and responsive 21.0 HA foam.

The landing base measures a wide 120.3/96.2 mm, with oversized heel sidewalls that leave no chance of losing balance.

Surprisingly, the Aero Glide 3 is really light for its size! We couldn’t believe it during our wear tests, but our scales validated it’s only 8.7 oz (248g), 6.4% below average.

Underfoot, the CONTAGRIP rubber received a high 0.49 grip score, indicating reliable traction, which we felt in our runs. However, the downside is that wear resistance was sacrificed. It wreaked havoc in our Dremel test, so we can’t recommend this pair to runners seeking a durable shoe.

The Salomon Pulsar Trail is a do-it-all type of trail running shoe that helped us conquer multiple trails and various terrains. Plus, it's a fast and light trail running shoe that’s also durable and grippy—making it our choice for the best Salomon shoes for daily running.

The Pulsar Trail is a daily trainer that we fell in love with quite easily. It's fast and it's very responsive. Running fast felt easy and we could really feel the rocker assisting us for faster turnovers.

It is also significantly lighter than the average weight of trail running shoes at 296g (10.44 oz). During our easy runs, tempo runs, and even long runs, we could really feel the lightness of these shoes.

With its Contagrip outsole, the Pulsar Trail is extremely grippy and downright durable. Even when running on challenging trails, the outsole still grips most surfaces. In fact, we experience little to no signs of premature damage even when running long miles in these shoes.

One downside, however, is that it lacks ventilation and breathability. It is recommended that runners in areas with hotter conditions add more breathable shoes in their rotation.