Andrew La Bonte
- November 9, 2009
great shoes
Awesome shoes!!! lacing system works great and shoes are really comfortable plus great traction on the trails.
Eugene Levine
- October 5, 2009
Great trail runners
I only buy Salomon shoes for trail running; I have probably bought a dozen pairs in the last decade. These are light and tight-fitting, both good qualities. Like some of the other reviewers, I am not enthusiastic about the soft compound on the outside of the heels. It hasn't caused any problems, but feels like it might, and who needs extra worries. The shoes are warm, and they shed water. The speed lacing system is one reason I buy Salomons. And they look good. So far, I love the shoes.
Rick
- April 2, 2009
A ninja could not ask for a better shoe!
Ok if your idea of trail running is on maintained trails then this is not the shoe for you. Salomon makes many shoes for this kinda running. If your idea of trail running is a sort of suicidal nature, look no further. This shoe will give you the kind of grip you will need for flying down switchbacks with boulders and rocks as you go. Get your size if you don't want the shoe ripped from your foot. It is made to fit snug so you don't lose it! As you run up trails the shoe yell's at you, "Faster Fatty!" making you feel like less of a man and out of shape. As you fly down trails at high speeds, eyes tearing up from the wind, useing all your senses to keep you from tripping off the next switchback, and in a quick moment of airborne silence the shoes wisper...........faster.......
Rob Morasch
- December 24, 2008
Really the near perfect trail shoe.
Super light, near perfect traction, extremely comfortable for my narrow high arch size 11.5 foot. Laces are great and fast. Only down side is if you repeatedly forget to tuck the laces in because you are in a hurry you will ruin them. Replacing them is a chore. This is my second pair of the shoes.
Anon. Shopper
- October 1, 2008
Wicked on the Trail!
Just started trail running a few months ago. Thought I'd better gear up for the fall and winter. Couldn't have made a better choice than the Speed Cross 2! This shoe was comfortable out of the box. Super light weight, and yet plenty of side support for those rough spots on the trail and awesome traction! I've only known Salomon for their great ski equipment, but I believe they've got running figured out too! Currently, I've put only about 30 miles of relatively rough trail on the shoes and so far they're holding up like new. I would highly recommend the Speed Cross 2 for all trail running!