![]() ![]() ![]() It is integrated with traditional Salomon Quicklaces and allows your foot to sink in and almost splay out, depending on how tightly the laces are pulled. It’s surprising that such a critical technology could feel virtually invisible while running. ![]() If you look closely at the upper you can see the strips of SensiFit under the mesh outer material it runs laterally on the inside and outside of the shoe. Salomon’s website lists the upper material as “textile/synthetic,” but specifically it is likely nylon and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) this combination produces a protective layer that is laminated over breathable mesh. Particularly in trail shoes where durability is expected along with low weight, high-frequency welding uses molecular friction and heat to fuse surfaces together until they bind. Rather than stitched, the upper is “welded.” This word is thrown around a lot in the shoe industry, but what does it actually mean? The Sense 4 Pro upper continues the S-Lab tradition of a sock-like fit, smoothing over your foot without added material or bulk, using the SensiFit system. All photos: iRunFar Salomon Sense 4 Pro Upper I even got to run in these shoes during a rare morning downpour, testing the trail running shoes through sloppy mud and over wet rocks. I suspect this is a benefit of Salomon’s recent road-shoe expansion, swapping technology and features across product lines.ĭuring my testing phase, I used the shoe on roads, trails, and across a snow and cornice-flanked peak in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado, testing each of its most laudable features, respectively: dynamic road feel, excellent traction on nearly all trail features, and a supremely effective waterproof upper. So for me, the “road to trail” design philosophy is actually a wonderful and useful benefit in the shoes I pick. Nine out of 10 times I run the roads to get there, and the other one time I’ll ride my bike. ![]() My favorite trail starts 1.78 miles from my doorstep. But indeed, if your trail run begins with a mile or more of pavement en route, the Salomon Sense 4 Pro ($140) is a truly special invention and one that backs up the slogan! Super comfortable with just the right amount of support.The phrase “road to trail” is a marketing invention for most of the trail running shoe world. "I have knee replacements and I found these to be the best shoes I have had in a very, very long time. "I have problems finding comfortable working shoes as a nurse," one of more than 23,000 five-star reviewers wrote. “Making the foot stable means that the joints of the foot are in better alignment and the muscles, tendons and ligaments are not having to work as hard. Graves, DPM, of Sol Foot & Ankle Centers in Longwood, Calif., in support of these shoes. "Stability, or ‘support,’ is probably the most important quality of a sneaker or any other shoe that someone will wear to be on their feet for more than a few minutes at a time,” explains Richard H. These shoes are a go-to for people who are on their feet all day, thanks largely to something called an air cushion. Plus, check out that platform! $34 at Amazon These sock-like mesh sneakers have a slip-on design with an elastic cuff, so you don't even have to bother with laces. ![]()
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