[Closed] salomon trainers....comfy?

depends on which ones, the soles differ ime.

But on the whole i find them comfy, but i am 11 1/2stone.

Pretty comfy Ton, I had some for about 6 years. I had to bin them eventually cos I looked like a tramp in them. Still comfy & I almost cried when I chucked em.

Very.

Very.

XA and XT's are extremely comfy for me.

May be good for you to get your gait assessed to see if the support system works for you?

Comfy like slippers.

I hardly wear any other shoes! I have a couple of pairs of their 'soft' goretex walking boots too, which are plenty comfy for all day use - like slippers 🙂

EDIT - yup, slippers ^^^

My current ones are also very comfy BTW.

They suit some people, I felt like there was a marble under the footbed at the arch of my foot.
That was those trail running shoes that everyone wears, the more lifestyle ones might be different.

Another very here

Comfy but didn't last very long. Not sure which ones they were though.

On 6th pair. Almost live in them - run, dog walk, bike, general use.

Uncomfortable for first two outings then brilliant. Sizes come up about 1/2 size small in my experience.

Expensive but brilliant!

Another very.

[i]Comfy but didn't last very long. Not sure which ones they were though[/i]

I'm surprised. As I said my 1st ones lasted about 6 years with lots of wear. The soles were worn out with flappy bits & the inside heels were worn through cos I never undid the laces, the uppers however were still ok. I've got 2 pairs now & both get a fair bit of use & have stacks of life left.

Yes, very

Yeah that's a large part of why I like them so much. They never fail catastrophically; rather they gently fade away! A good trait in shoes you're likely to be wearing in the middle of nowhere!

They are the only trainers/boots I can buy directly off the shelf/page without trying on and know that hey'll fit me. That's after years of trying other makes of walking boots and getting blisters.

I would rate them as great everyday shoes but average running shoes, depends what you want them for.

[i]I would rate them as great everyday shoes but average running shoes[/i]
What are ' running shoes'? Mine must be the 'everyday' ones!

If you are after a trail running shoe, don't bother getting your gait checked as trail shoes are neutral. For proper running Innov8 are ace though with the low heel to toe offset you will have to gradually introduce them into you running routine to build the strength required for a more mid/fore foot strike. (a much more natural and safer way to run)

esselgruntfuttock - Member
Comfy but didn't last very long. Not sure which ones they were though

I'm surprised. As I said my 1st ones lasted about 6 years with lots of wear. The soles were worn out with flappy bits & the inside heels were worn through cos I never undid the laces, the uppers however were still ok. I've got 2 pairs now & both get a fair bit of use & have stacks of life

The back of the heels fell apart.
They were the running ones with a toggle thingy instead of laces

Be careful with innov8's that they suit your feet. Several friends and I have had awful plantaar fasciatis after running in them over longer distances - ultras. I still use an old pair for short (max 10k) XC races but nothing over 1 hour or so.

One downside of Sally's that I have found in mountain ultras - crap grip in the wet. Otherwise great.

XA Pro are really comfy. XA Pro 2 are even better.

Great bits of kit IMHO...

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They do ( the soles) wear out pretty quickly tho'..

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I've found them pretty terrible for off road running on anything remotely wet (such as the UK, for example).

They are the most comfortable shoes I've ever had though - I wear them every day.

I have a pair of approach shoes, had them 6 years fantastic and have taken a huge amount of abuse when they do wear out I'll get some more (the tread is starting to wear out after the years of hiking) The Mrs has some trainers as she prefers the slimmer style, they get a similar amount of use and abuse.

Mine are ace as said - but the newer ones are not lasting in my and my staff experience. And we buy in bulk from the Salomon trade clearance list - I would be well upset if I had paid full price and they lasted as short a time as they do....

teamhurtmore.... very true, a low heel shoe as innov8 do require a runner to be experienced in minimalist running before hitting long distance as when fatigue sets in you will tend to heel strike more therefore resulting in possible plantaar fasciatis. Over time and careful integration a minimalist shoe will prevent injury by encouraging a strong and natural forefoot running style.

[i]The back of the heels fell apart.
They were the running ones with a toggle thingy instead of laces[/i]
Naa, what I actually said was, 'the inside heels were worn through cos I never undid the laces', IE, I just shoved my feet in, not doing the heels any good, & after 6 years I think I'd have noticed the 'toggle thingy'!
They may have been 'running shoes' but I never ran anywhere in them!

Agreed spando and didn't want to knock innov8s per se. Actually, I have been better in the low heels. It was running an 30 mile XC mara last year in the supposedly cushioned roclites that killed my tri season last year.

Does anyone run long distances (XC ultras, mountain maras etc) in speedcross?

Personally i'm an Inov-8 fan....

teamhurtmore..... sorry to hear about your tri season last year thats pants. I'm just getting into Tri and loving it, not even that fussed about being competitive just enjoying the events. Have my eye on the big ben tri this year 😯 recon that will hurt a bit!
Hope you are all sorted now.

Thanks spando - I enjoyed triathlon a lot apart from the ever increasing cost. Went thru the usual sprint, oly, HIM phase oner 5 years (didn't do full IM as couldnt train hard enough to do it well enough and didn't want to merely plod round). Helvellyn Tri my favourite over the years - but fell over in slippy salomon's coming off Raise!! Finally lost my mojo in the middle of HIM in 2010 and decided to do something else - ultras, AR and most recently mtb. Good luck with your Tri experience and watch the £s!!

Have done one 30m XC run in Sally's this year (in the snow) and they were great for comfort but so/so on grip, but frankly in snow and ice nothing was going to be that good!! Then took out old I8s yesterday for short muddy blast for an hour. Weird to go back to the low heel again!!

I like the couple of pairs I have. Very comfy.

Does anyone run long distances (XC ultras, mountain maras etc) in speedcross?

I don't run long distances in them regularly but I've done 1 mara in a set of speedcross. They seamed fine, much like everyone else I use the XA pros daily so figured it would be easier to get a set of speedcross for the marathon (off road obviously) than try anything too new.

I'm not ecstatic on the recent quality of Salomons, ages a go I had a pair that lasted years, the last two pairs of XA's wore through the inside of the heel in 5-6months, bit of duct tape on the inside gets a few more months out of them but I'll probably not buy them again.

Iain

Imo they are not uncomfortable, but not functionally comfortable if that makes sense. I've currently got speedcross and xt's. The xt are much too padded and bouncy on the heel for proper use. They come with ridiculously padded insoles so that they feel super comfy in the shop before you buy them but for trail running they have no feel other than vague bounciness and little support.

The speedcross are better, less padding all round but still quite high in the heel for me, and I am quite a heavy heel striker. The high heel tends to force my toes into the toe box which is quite narrow leading to toe pain when running downhill. The speedcross have excellent grip in all conditions though imo, and are a decent aggressive trail/fell running shoe for serious gloop. The soles don't tend to last too long though as they are a pretty soft compound for grip, just like your bike tyres.

If I was a more serious runner i'd prefer something stiffer and more supportive for off road running like the asics fuji ss12

esselgruntfuttock - Member
The back of the heels fell apart.
They were the running ones with a toggle thingy instead of laces
Naa, what I actually said was, 'the inside heels were worn through cos I never undid the laces', IE, I just shoved my feet in, not doing the heels any good, & after 6 years I think I'd have noticed the 'toggle thingy'!
They may have been 'running shoes' but I never ran anywhere in them!

I meant mine, not yours. As
I have no idea which ones you have 😉

I wear them for casual shoes (the more walky/lifestyle ones, not the trainers) because they are one of a very small range of shoes that fit me well. I have wide forefeet but very narrow heels, which means my heels flap around in most shoes.

I can't remember exactly which models I've had, although I have owned 2 pairs of them in the past.

Loved both, really comfortable. I need shoes with a fairly wide toe section and the Salomon's were perfect.

I am currently wearing Saucony trainers. Equally as good in my experience, although not directly comparable as the Salomon's were technically trail-running type things.

I've got a pair which were bought as outdoorsy wear (cycling, camping etc) but have now migrated to everyday wear as a) they're the comfiest footware I own and b) they've outlasted everything else I had. Gods only know what model they are though; they're grey, if that helps?

I've been on the lookout for their successors for months now, but I balk at paying the price stores want for them. I keep waiting for a Go Outdoors offer that involves a stock of more than one pair in the country.

[i]I meant mine, not yours. As
I have no idea which ones you have[/i]
I did wonder how you knew what mine were (even I'm not sure!) Got mine in Goa, best 250 rupees I've ever spent!

I'm on maybe my 5th or 6th pair of xa's

comfiest shoes ever, I don't use them for running, and wear them almost every day, usually last me a year or so per pair

Comfy, and yes, they do tend to go around the heel cups and the widest part of the forefoot.

Not sure that I would have wanted to do much running in mine. Not very supportive and the soles felt pretty thin.

Question

Salomon XA's - goretex or not?

Prefer the colours of the Goretex, but don't want boily feet. Just for bodding about in, not any athletic endeavor.

I wouldnt bother with goretex liners they just keep the water in. If you run in hills/fells then expect your feet to get wet.

a runner to be experienced in [s]minimalist[/s] running before hitting long distance

FIFY

XAs - I have one set of GoreTex and one not. The GoreTex ones are my all-year-round shoes as they don't get soaked in long grass etc. they are A LOT warmer than the non GT ones, which I prefer for running.

i got some xa ultra 3d ones. very comfy indeed.
cost me £63 off wiggle. £114 from nevisport in leeds... 😯

I have two pairs at the moment....

XA gtx's: rubbed my feet like hell first 2 or 3 outings, but now the most comfortable shoes ive ever owned wear them 24/7. Been through 3 pairs of the quick laces in a year though!! But Salomon just give you a free set if they break 🙂

Speedcross 3 cs: after owning and running in a pair of 2s for 2 years I bought these and there brill, sole wears down fast so just use them for muddy day though.

Overall Salomon are great! Own a full set of their trail running kit too... Exo tights and xa softshell and there also ace. I will always 100% reccomend them!

Get the shoes!!!

I've been on the lookout for their successors for months now, but I balk at paying the price stores want for them. I keep waiting for a Go Outdoors offer that involves a stock of more than one pair in the country.

And they did. Salomon Vega, £45. Happy Cougar is happy.