Our wear-testers commented how restrictive Salomon’s long and narrow racing last felt, although more than one of them praised the Salomon Sense Ride platform for having a wider forefoot than Salomon models like the XA Elevate and Speedcross 4.
The seam at the division between the two sections could be a point of irritation for some runners. In the front, Salomon has stripped down the Sense Ride GTX so the Gore-Tex treatment is directly against the skin. The rear third of the shoe, around the heel counter and the top of the tongue have a layer of lightly-padded dense mesh.
Nevertheless, the materials are high-quality and comfortable. Since the Salomon Sense Ride GTX is a performance-oriented trail shoe, Salomon’s top priority wasn’t thick, plush padding in the uppers. Some of our wear-testers also reported hotspots on top of their feet, and felt like the speedlaces made it difficult to reduce pressure when and where they wanted to. It’s durable and fast, but some runners may have trouble making micro-adjustments to fit their preferences. Our wear-testers were also divided (as they typically are) on Salomon’s speedlacing system. It’s a performance-oriented fit, and runners who prefer the wide toe boxes of Altra or Topo shoes may find the Salomon Sense Ride GTX uncomfortably tight through the front end. Salomon’s traditional fit is long and narrow, similar to the fit from ON Running. Multiple runners describe the Salomon Sense Ride GTX as narrow or constrictive, especially through the midfoot and toe box. One of our wear-testers described it as disappearing when he ran, which is high praise for a trail shoe since they can often feel clunky and hefty.įor some of the runners on our wear-test team, however, the snug fit was a drawback. It inspires confidence to hop around on anything, knowing you’re going to stick.” The snug fit makes the shoe feel like an extension of your foot. One noted that he is, “always impressed with Salomon’s outsole rubber. The sticky, durable outsole was a particular high point for our wear-test team. Our wear-test runners thought the Salomon Sense Ride GTX’s strengths were the protection it offered from trail elements (especially water), agility and responsiveness. The original Salomon Sense Ride retails for $120 though, so runners can opt out of the Gore-Tex waterproofing for $40 less. With a retail price of $160, the Salomon Sense Ride GTX is the second-most expensive shoe in this round of testing (behind the Hoka One One Mafate EVO, which retails for $170).
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Those who want a more performance-oriented trail runner without moving up into the S/LAB line should check out the Salomon Sense Pro (20mm heel/16mm forefoot stack height, and only 8.9oz for men’s size 9).
Runners who like the Salomon Sense Ride’s overall fit but want even more cushion underfoot may want to look at the Salomon Sense Pro Max (33mm heel/27mm forefoot stack height).
Both version of the Sense Ride sit just below Salomon’s racing-oriented S/LAB models, which are lighter-weight and substantially more expensive. All other details are the same between the models, so the Sense Ride GTX keeps the moderately-cushioned 25mm rear/17mm forefoot stack height (8mm drop) and relatively narrow last. The excellent Salomon Sense Ride GTX gets a little more protective with a new Gore-Tex waterproof treatment, which adds just over an ounce to the shoe’s overall weight (for men’s size 9, the Sense Ride is 10.0oz and the Sense Ride GTX is 11.2oz).
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