Our verdict
85
Great
- Gravel 87
- Versatile 60
- Technical 35
Salomon's bet in the gravel segment has resulted in the Aero Glide 3 GRVL. We appreciated how this versatile shoe uses its durable outsole to perform seamlessly across tarmac and gravel surfaces. The new EnergyFOAM EVO midsole offers an energetic experience that remains comfortable even in cold winter conditions. While the snug fit may not suit everyone, we found the overall ride to be highly enjoyable, making it difficult not to like this shoe.
Pros
- Very good energy return
- Excelent versatility
- Stable platform
- Outsole durability is very good
- Handles amazingly in cold weather runs
- Seamless, natural-feeling rocker
- Perfect for long off-road runs
- Above average value for performance
Cons
- Absence of reflective elements
- Fit can be too tight
Awards
- Top 20% in trail running shoes
- Top 27% in neutral running shoes
Comparison
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| Our score | 85 Great | 88 Superb | 79 Good | 88 Superb | |
| Price | $160 | $140 | $135 | $160 | |
| Trail terrain | Gravel / Road-to-trail | Gravel / Road-to-trail | Gravel / Road-to-trailVersatile / Moderate terrain | Gravel / Road-to-trail | |
| Shock absorption | High | High | High | High | |
| Energy return | High | High | - | High | |
| Traction | High | High | High | High | |
| Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Weight lab Weight brand | 9.7 oz / 275g 9.7 oz / 275g | 8.5 oz / 241g 8.7 oz / 247g | 10.2 oz / 289g 10.1 oz / 286g | 9.7 oz / 275g 9.7 oz / 276g | |
| Lightweight | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Drop lab Drop brand | 8.4 mm 8.0 mm | 9.3 mm 8.0 mm | 8.0 mm 6.0 mm | 9.2 mm 8.0 mm | |
| Strike pattern | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | |
| Size | Slightly small | True to size | - | Half size small | |
| Midsole softness | Balanced | Firm | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Difference in midsole softness in cold | Small | Small | Small | Small | |
| Toebox durability | Very bad | Decent | Decent | Decent | |
| Heel padding durability | Good | Good | Good | Decent | |
| Outsole durability | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Breathability | - | - | Moderate | Warm | |
| Width / fit | Medium | Medium | Wide | Medium | |
| Toebox width | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
| Stiffness | Stiff | Moderate | Stiff | Moderate | |
| Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | |
| Heel counter stiffness | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | Moderate | |
| Lug depth | 2.3 mm | 2.3 mm | 3.5 mm | 2.3 mm | |
| Heel stack lab Heel stack brand | 39.1 mm 41.0 mm | 35.5 mm 35.0 mm | 38.3 mm 36.5 mm | 40.9 mm 41.0 mm | |
| Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 30.7 mm 33.0 mm | 26.2 mm 27.0 mm | 30.3 mm 30.5 mm | 31.7 mm 33.0 mm | |
| Widths available | Normal | Normal | Normal | NormalWide | |
| For heavy runners | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Season | - | - | All seasons | Winter | |
| Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ranking | #167 Top 27% | #54 Top 14% | #247 Bottom 36% | #48 Top 13% | |
| Popularity | #416 Bottom 33% | #284 Bottom 27% | #360 Bottom 7% | #143 Top 37% |
Cushioning
Shock absorption
This section is a work in progress
Heel
Forefoot
Test results
| Aero Glide 3 GRVL | 144 SA |
| Average | 123 SA |
Compared to 117 trail running shoes
Number of shoes
62 SA
Shock absorption
160 SA
Energy return
This section is a work in progress
Heel
Forefoot
Test results
| Aero Glide 3 GRVL | 69.8% |
| Average | 56.7% |
Compared to 117 trail running shoes
Number of shoes
42.0%
Energy return
76.0%
Size and fit
Size
Salomon Aero Glide 3 GRVL fits slightly small (14 votes).
Small
True to size
Large
Internal length
Note: Our testing shows that internal length is not a great measure of fit. But, as many users have requested this specific test, we've decided to add it for those interested.
Test results
| Aero Glide 3 GRVL | 267.9 mm |
| Average | 269.2 mm |
Compared to 95 trail running shoes
Number of shoes
259.7 mm
Internal length
277.4 mm
Width / Fit
This section is a work in progress
Test results
| Aero Glide 3 GRVL | 94.5 mm |
| Average | 95.6 mm |
Compared to 128 trail running shoes
Number of shoes
89.8 mm
Width / Fit
100.4 mm
Toebox width
This section is a work in progress
Test results
| Aero Glide 3 GRVL | 71.6 mm |
| Average | 74.3 mm |
Compared to 128 trail running shoes
Number of shoes
67.1 mm
Toebox width
85.3 mm
Toebox height
This section is a work in progress
Test results
| Aero Glide 3 GRVL | 28.0 mm |
| Average | 26.9 mm |
Compared to 128 trail running shoes
Number of shoes
21.5 mm
Toebox height
31.8 mm
Traction / Grip
Traction test
This section is a work in progress
Test results
| Aero Glide 3 GRVL | 0.58 |
| Average | 0.66 |
Compared to 63 trail running shoes
Number of shoes
0.35
Forefoot traction
1.07
Flexibility / Stiffness
This section is a work in progress
Test results
| Aero Glide 3 GRVL | 19.3N |
| Average | 14.7N |
Compared to 117 trail running shoes
Number of shoes
3.2N
Flexible ←→ Stiff
26.4N
