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All of Salomon’s current road shoes use a regular lacing system, while the vast majority of their trail shoes use quick laces. The buckle and excess lace then tuck into a pocket on the top of the tongue in each quick-lace shoe. Most of Salomon’s trail shoes have a “quick lacing” system, designed with a “buckle” that slides down the laces to your desired tightness, rather than having to tie traditional laces. The S/Lab models often mirror another shoe in Salomon’s lineup, which we’ll mention in the brief summary of each shoe. The S/Lab models also tend to have a lower drop than many of the other shoes Salomon makes. They are the lightest shoes Salomon makes and tend to wear far faster than their other models. Salomon’s “S/Lab” shoes are designed for racing. Their shoes tend to have a higher heel-to-toe drop (typically in the 6-10 mm range) compared to many of their competitors’ shoes, so if you prefer a lower-drop shoe and / or tend to strike with your forefoot, this is important to keep in mind. While many individuals with wider feet struggle to find Salomon shoes that feel roomy enough in the midfoot, Salomon does have a few models that come in a “wide” version. Salomon’s shoes generally provide a firmer ride and plenty of ground feel. Salomon’s “high cushion” shoes are still much more minimal compared to the “high cushion” shoes from brands like Hoka and Altra. Salomon’s shoes tend to run on the narrower end of the spectrum and offer more minimal cushioning, though they’ve diversified their line in recent years. Since its beginning in the High Alps in 1947, Salomon has become one of the largest running shoe brands, particularly in the trail market. Our Brand Guides and full reviews are designed to complement each other - provide a broad overview of entire company lineups, and then also very detailed reviews of individual products. With these Brand Guides, the goal is not Depth, but Breadth. In our individual product reviews, we go very deep into the details of particular products.
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So in our new “Blister Brand Guide” series, we provide an overview of the entire product lineup of a brand highlight how each product stands out from the rest of that brand’s lineup and help you figure out quickly and easily which shoe might work best for you. When considering a new running shoe, there are so many similar-looking shoes on the market being made by so many different companies, it is virtually impossible to (1) know where to begin (2) quickly figure out which one or two products from a given brand might work well for you and (3) determine what products from other brands might be the most similar and also worth considering.