While trail running and road running have a lot in common, the two disciplines put vastly different demands on your body and on your running shoes. As a result, it’s extremely important to have running shoes that are built specifically to handle trails if that’s where you’ll spend most of your miles. No company has mastered the art of building trail running shoes quite like French shoemaker Salomon. Since the company introduced its first trail runner in 2001, Salomon has earned the trust of pro trail racers and amateur runners alike. Today, Salomon’s diversity of shoe offerings for trail runners is unparalleled and the company has a well-earned reputation for producing running shoes that are both comfortable and fast.

What Makes Salomon Running Shoes Different?

Salomon has set its running shoes – and especially its trail running shoes – apart in several different ways. First, Salomon’s shoes are firm. What Salomon calls a cushioned shoe would be considered stiff by most other running shoe manufacturers. Part of the reason for this is that Salomon adapts the firmness of hiking boots into its trail runners so that your feet are always protected from rocks and uneven terrain underfoot. This is great for minimising foot fatigue while running, but the firmness of Salomon’s shoes can take some getting used to if you’ve always worn more flexible running shoes in the past. The second thing that sets Salomon’s shoes apart from the competition is the degree to which you can fine-tune the fit. Salomon has outfitted a number of the company’s running shoes with a quicklace system, which allows you to rapidly tighten or loosen the laces with an adjustable cinch. The elastic laces are tight against your feet, but unlike traditional laces they won’t constrict your feet as they swell. Finally, Salomon has earned a reputation for producing trail running shoes with excellent grip. That’s a result of the company’s unique Contagrip sole material, which is a proprietary rubber blend produced in-house by Salomon. Contagrip rubber comes in several different varieties specialised for durability, traction in wet conditions, and flexibility, and you’ll find different balances of these three varieties in different Salomon trail running shoes.

Choosing Salomon Trail Running Shoes

Drop Height

One of the best places to start to find your perfect pair of Salomon running shoes is with drop height. This is the difference in height between your heel and your toes. A minimal drop height is considered ideal because it promotes a midfoot strike, but these shoes can also feel painful for many runners. The best way to choose a drop height is to match that of your current running shoes.

Gore-Tex

All of Salomon’s running shoes are breathable, but running shoes made with a layer of Gore-Tex are also waterproof. This is a major advantage if you tend to run in wet or rainy conditions, or if your running takes an adventurous turn that involves crossing rivers or streams.

Salomon Running Shoes at addnature.co.uk

The best way to get the right pair of Salomon running shoes for you is to shop our wide selection at addnature.co.uk. We carry a huge range of Salomon trail runners and our simple filters make it easy to find your perfect running shoes.