Salomon Speedcross Vario 2 Men's Trail Running Shoes, Hard and soft surface Grip, Foothold, and Protection

Product Information

As a mostly city runner, who lives far away from mountains or forests that require constant high-level grip, these shoes fit my daily needs more than do the Pros. One reviewer noted, if you are a biker who doesn't like to be clipped in, these shoes are a good option. This is where the Vario 2 derives its character. A lighter, smoother’ more friction-based sole’ is what connects you to the ground in these. When on cement, it will not be the jarring ride that the Pro gives, while still giving you the grip desired for most surfaces.

A trail shoe is a different proposition to a regular road shoe. You want to be reassured in its sturdiness and durability, but you don’t want to feel like you’re running around in clogs—tough gig! The most important thing to know about this sole unit is that the cushioning is quite firm. Most most runs, I personally enjoy that, and when I took the shoe on an 8-mile mountainous route, and felt great the whole time.They were up for the challenge of an 8-mile mountain trek, and also a 12-mile crushed gravel/dirt run, while keeping my feet mostly pain free. However, the firmness of the cushioning made the longer runs a bit painful on the foot. Salomon SpeedCross Vario General Info After speaking with other users, I learned that the bungee pull could be frustrating with cold hands and slippy conditions—fairly typical after a trail run. I have to say, it makes sense, and I do like the lacing option of the Vario 2. However, if you are in a forested or mountainous area and hit the trails often, the Pros will offer that extra grip, easier lacing, water shedding and a slightly softer ride that holds up to higher mileage.

Lightweight and comfortable trail shoes for year-round, all weather running. GORE-TEX® Technologies Salomon's Men's Speedcross Vario 2 GTX®provide great grip and comfort on various surfaces, with a full GORE-TEX® membrane for added protection. The sole unit of this shoe uses Salomon’s Molded Eva, Lightweight Muscle and Injected Eva cushioning to make sure your feet are padded throughout the run. The sole itself uses Salomon’s Constagrip technology. These have made my rotation, even while in the city, as I can transition in them from cement to gravel/crushed limestone and feel great grip and stability the entire way.

Recently Viewed

Designed with a less aggressive tread with siping, the wet traction ContaGrip® sole unit uses shallower and wider lugs that let you head out in confidence.

Lacing up and first run, the shoes were excellent. They felt reasonably light, not much heavier than a road shoe. Pronounced lugs and a hard-wearing Contagrip sole make the shoe look rugged and ready for muddy stuff. Performance of the Speedcross Vario 2Interestingly, these Vario 2 versions of the popular Speedcross come with laces while the standard versions have a bungee pull.