Salomon - THUNDERCROSS

Salomon trail runners. They’re my goat shoes - the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood.

Absolutely, did all of the ABC trek in trail runners (Hoka, Salomon). You really appreciate the lightness of them.

I have their thundercross and I love them but they are narrow. I don’t think I could do any long real long distance in them for that reason. And they aren’t good on anything wet.

Except for something on clearance I don’t think you can find anything under $100 too easily. That being said, if you are in the U.S., I’ve been shopping around for lighter stuff like trail runners on clearance to try and have picked up Salomon Thundercross from Public Lands with a 15% email subscription coupon for about $59 (Black/Fiery Coal color is the clearance one), Lowa Amplux for $70 from Sierra, and Merrell Moab Speed 2 for about $50-$60 after using a 40% off sale price coupon (I think EXTRA40 was the code) in the last two weeks. Still waiting on the latter two to show up and test in the house before I pick something to stick with. They can all be had in non-clearance colors in my opinion too depending on your size.

+100 sa Merrel Agility Peak. Nakababa ako sa Litalit Trail ng KXC na mabilis at walang kaba, kinuha lang ata namin ng 1.5hrs kasi unahan sa classroom sa Licungan ??. 80° descent yun na combinations ng rocks, mud, at paved paths na malumot. Binagyo pa kami nun kaya doble ang dulas at putik ????. But if may higher budget ka, you cant go wrong with Salomon Speedcross/Thundercross, Hoka Mafate/Speedgoat

I like Oboz boots. I also like my Solomon trail runners. I've done massive days in both, totally depends what you are more comfortable in. I do personally find benefit in some ankle protection and waterproofness. Some folks poopoo that... but I bet they have wet feet.

I have these also. Just did a 20 mile race in them and they were great! Fairly light for how much protection they give. Also speed laces rule

The thundercross I find very soft. Raced in them one size up. Fine as hell if laced thight.

I find my Salomon Thundercross like that , Have it 44 EU , i usually wear 43. but 44 are spacious enough and rugged. Great outsole. Great soft midsole. Light as it can be. Great lacing system with quicklace and lace garage. Heel lock ain't the best but if you get them tight enough won't ever be a problem.

Salomon Thundercross. Same outsole as the Speed, but with waaay more midsole foam. They make a GTX version if you want that, I just wear warmer socks and embrace the wet.

I've run the 10mi of this race a few times I've run it in Brooks Cascadias and some kind of Solomans. I run at Goverment canyon all the time with Merrill Antoras. I like having a rockplate because the canyon is full of rocks but I wouldn't consider it a need for McAllister park.

Over the years I’ve worn trail runners from Merrill and Salomon, or standard running shoes from Nike and NB. A comfortable fit was the main criteria. Even on wet ground I’d rather have fast drying sneakers than boots.

Salomon Thundercross is a great trail shoe. I get about 800 before I feel the cushioning in the sole is a bit done but I've never had a hole in the upper. Had 5-6 pairs now. 

I'm impressed they lasted that long. XT6's now are for fashion. I had a pair 3 years ago and the tips started tearing after 80 miles. I complained to Salomon. They sent me a credit for new shoes, but said that these shoes are their sports style line and not made for hiking/running. I used the credit on a pair of Thundercross and haven't looked back. As far as your shoes go if the midsole foam is good and you aren't slipping because of the lugs being worn down. Keep wearing them. If your legs are hurting more than they should after long hikes it probably means the foam is toast and it's time for a new pair

I'm currently on my second pair of Thundercross from Salomon for hiking. It has the Speed cross grip/tread, but better/newer foam and a higher stack of foam as well, for longer days hiking and backpacking my feet have been super comfy. Fun little shoe. Also gortex for winter/snow only. Rest of the year you will be dryer in a non vortex shoe. They breathe better so not sweaty ass feet in the hot months, and they will dry out wasaay quicker when they do get wet

I’m using the Salomon Thundercross this winter. Good traction in the packed snowy icy sections. Deep lugs. With a dirty girl gator and merino wool socks.

I just ordered a pair from my local running store, only commenting to suggest you try them on first. I'm a 12 in Salomons and a 12 to 12.5 in Hokas, and I had to size up to a 13 in the 001s.

Salomon Thundercross. Very comfy, they fit me very nicely, good grip, love the lacing system, doesn't let debris in.

Only 6? I had mine for a year and a half and after that they were still good to wear, but the sole was in preety bad shape. I run at least 30km per week, but mostly soft ground though. Then I bought Asics Gel Trabuco 6, which tore last week (after around 6 months) and now I bought Salomon Thundercross.

Salomon Thundercross, unusually wide at the toebox and midfoot for the brand and a 4mm drop iirc. Runrepeat got a review on them.

Yes! this is a great point. I always hate wearing my Salomon trail runners in the city on sidewalks… I do it because I absolutely need trailer runners and my other pair of shoes is usually something more dressy.

I swear by Salomon Thundercross. I take these babies on moraine and awful Tian-Shan rock and scree more often than not and they still hold up for 1500-2000km, which I haven't seen in any other trail runner, or boot for that matter. Not even close. Ive taken them on 60-80km runs and other than the obvious pains inherent to long distance activity I have felt fine in them. Will die by these shoes

Salomon Thundercross for me good for narrow feet!

What do you want to do? I love my Solomon trail runners but if I'm sliding down shale I'll take the Keens all day long. Both are good brands in my experience.

Racing on Salomon s Thundercross and they are amazing. Light , grippy , durable.

The Salomon Thundercross has become my all-time favorite shoe. I wear it for hiking, backpacking, hunting, refereeing soccer, and everyday office wear. I have multiple pairs. Some that I use outdoors and some that I wear every day.

Salomon Thundercross didn't even make the cut and its my fav shoe!

For me, the Thundercross is the best fitting shoe ever. However I’m now looking for a road shoe to accompany my Salomons that’s similar, yet this turns out to be harder than i thought.

I'm a new runner on a budget, so I went to a Sierra Trading Post and tried on every single trail shoe in my size. I walked and jogged up the aisles (carefully, out of respect for other shoppers!) until I was confident I had one or two shoes that were comfortable and stable. Then I went home, researched them, read reviews from places like GearLab and some running subreddits, then went back and purchased. I ended up with the Salomon Thundercross and am very happy with them. They're comfortable, stable, have a wide toebox, great on trails and not too rough for short stints on pavement, and heavily discounted at Sierra. They fit my feet perfectly. I spent a lot of time walking in them before scaling up running to ensure I adjusted to the lower stack without injury or pain. The suggestion to go to a proper running store is the best approach, but I was able to get a great deal on a shoe that worked for me this way!

I might have to try those. I have the Thundercross and I love them but they’re aren’t grippy on rocky surfaces.

Have you tried the Thundercross though? It fits very differently to all of the other Salomons I have worn, so it is worth a look for sure. It also loosens up a a fair amount in the first 50k of wear, so if they feel a tiny bit tight at first, they will ease off.

I've had success with my Salomon Thundercross for my wide feet. Topos and Altras aren't available here

I've found that it's rather a matter of preference as long as the heel height isn't too high. My partner goes for zero drops, I tried them but they weren't good for me because I have a flat foot. I am currently enjoying the Salomon Thundercross w/ 4mm height. It has a slightl wider toebox than other non-zero drops. With that box checked, foot stability is what makes a lot of difference, and can that be trained. A high heel height makes me feel like I'm walking on a boat so I feel like it undermines that stability. PSA, completely personal opinion. I am not a professional anything.

Trail runners for all hiking and backpacking. My new favorite is the Solomon Thundercross with a Sol insole. They grip great on red rock and sand. Wore them in Arches and Canyonlands in March and it made me love them even more.