Salomon Sense Ride 4 Men's Trail Running Shoes, Responsive ride, Foothold & protection, and All-terrain grip

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The Contagrip rubber falls within the average range when it comes to softness. The typical measurement for trail shoes is 84.9 HC, and the SR5 scored 85.4 HC, making it slightly harder. As a result, you can expect middle-of-the- roadtrail durability and grip from this outsole. A Ride that makes Sense However, our precise measurements show 18.5 mm in the forefoot and 27.2 mm in the heel, so it's less than advertised. Upon closely comparing both Sense Ride models, we can confirm that the v5 is indeed smaller than the v4. At its widest point, the newer version is 2.3 mm or 1% smaller. Although this may not appear significant, it makes a difference.

You might find that you’re running faster than you’re used to if you usually run in a more plush shoe because of this. Disclaimer: We do 4 measurements and exclude any outliers. The photo above shows just one measurement. As a result, there isn’t much space above your foot when the shoe flexes. When this flexing occurs, the additional material puts pressure on the top of your foot. The forefoot has less cushion, but is still pretty good for 10- to 15-milers. Whenever I got past 15-ish miles on a run, I wanted more cushion. This shoe is my go-to for training and even tempo runs, but it doesn’t feel fast enough for real racing—unless the race is a hilly ultra.” Hatt runs with a neutral gait and has a midfoot strike. He currently logs about 50 miles per week at an average 8:30 per mile pace. Stability and Ground Feel You might think these wiry laces would dig into the top of your foot, but that doesn’t happen because the tongues are nicely padded and the lacing system creates a comfortable fit. 3. A nice responsive ride with great trail feel

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The Sense Ride, as you can imagine, has a very nice ride to it, It’s highly responsive, and I really like the energy return provided by the midsole’s Energy foam.

After that, I’ll suggest some alternative trail running shoes you might want to consider if the Sense Ride 5 doesn’t seem like the best choice for you. Finally, I’ll share my opinion on whether the shoes are worth the cost and my final rating out of 10 with my PROS and CONS. The key specifications of the Salomon Sense Ride 5 Key Specifications | Salomon Sense Ride 5 review However, if you prefer a more responsive ride and like to feel the trail beneath you, then the Salomon Sense Ride 5 would be a better choice for you. Salomon Sense Ride 5 vs. HOKA Tecton X 2

Despite being an exceptionally breathable shoe that's ideal for summer trails, it also performs superbly in winter. The EVA + OBC midsole becomes only 14.6% firmer after spending 20 minutes in our freezer, which is significantly below the 28.4% average.