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Salomon Quietly Refines Comfort in Its Next-Gen Trail Runner

The performance-focused outdoor brand revisits a staple silhouette, with improvements from top to bottom.

Close-up of a red athletic shoe with black laces and a white logo tab on the side.Salomon
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By Hayley Helms

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While winter storms continue to rage across much of the country, spring is just around the corner — and with it, trail running season.

Accordingly, Salomon has updated its comfiest trail runner, delivering a more dynamic ride and improved temperature regulation while maintaining the out-of-the-box wearability that made the Ultra Glide a star in the first place.

Bright red athletic shoes with white soles and black laces worn with white socks on a gravel surface.
The Ultra Glide 4 has been redesigned to deliver a more dynamic ride and keep feet cool in hot or humid conditions.
Salomon

Cooler than ever

The Ultra Glide model has already made a name for itself as Salomon’s most comfortable trail runner, which is really saying something when one considers the stacked lineup coming from the French outdoor equipment company.

The new Ultra Glide 4 retains the cushiony feel of its predecessors but cuts weight, improves durability and enhances breathability, making it a better shoe all around.

Pair of bright red trail running shoes with black laces and white cushioned soles shown from top and side views.
An engineered mesh upper and max cushioning underfoot result in a comfortable, breathable ride.
Salomon

Running in the revamped Ultra Glide 4 will leave feet cooler than ever, thanks to its new engineered mesh upper, which alternates the weave pattern for more support in key areas and more breathability and flex in others — and improves water evacuation so feet dry quicker.

Bright red athletic shoe with white thick sole and black tread, featuring a mesh upper and black laces.
The proprietary, wavy geometry of the outsole is intended to diffuse pressure underfoot while maintaining grip.
Salomon

The upper also includes an internal fit sleeve, which is designed to hug the foot and lock in fit, without being overly compressive.

A generous amount of proprietary Optifoam cushioning makes each step more dynamic and supported.

a red and white salomon shoe seen from the front
An internal sleeve hugs the foot for a dialed-in fit.
Salomon

Meanwhile, the wavy pattern on the traction-packed Contagrip outsoles keep steps stable and aids in pressure dispersion across the foot, simultaneously upping durability and minimizing impact.

Availability and pricing

The Ultra Glide 4 is now available on Salomon’s official website, retailing for $160.

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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