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Build your look from the ground up with the best selection of shoes
Topic Started: May 3 2017, 09:05 AM (80 Views)
DeonH

The salomon schuhe herren outlet is a great improvement to, in my view, the outdated Speedcross 3 and is much more closer to the S-Lab models in build and function (a good thing!). Regardless, some of the negative aspects (unless you love the Speedcross 3 that is) is a very beefy, heavy and unstable feel and ride for the end use it is designed for. Unless, for some reason, you like having lugs on more mellow terrain, the shoe is overkill for the type of terrain it performs best on. On moderate trail, it really does ride smooth and comfortable, something shoes with this much lug rarely do well. However, as soon as it gets genuinely steep, loose or uneven, I felt that the lack of control and stability really holds the shoe back. The price tag is something that also holds it back, as there are better shoes from Dynafit and inov-8 out there for less money. That said, if you like the Speedcross 3 a lot, I think the Speedcross Pro is a very refined iteration of that shoe, which, for some, may make it a fantastic option.
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The outsole is slightly different from the salomon s-lab sense ultra sg sale and more akin to the Fellcross 3 in design (with shallower lugs). I found the outsole adequate for a varied set of conditions and the traction is good all around. The biggest fault is really on the midsole not being stable enough to use all of the grip. Other than that, the outsole is simple and solid in design and, while the Contragrip rubber is not the best on the market, it is still a fairly high quality rubber. I’m also not sure I’m entirely sold on the Chevron lug shape for some situations (side-hilling in particular), but it isn’t a huge problem and generally functions well.
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While the salomon quest prime gtx sale is an improvement in the ride department compared to the Speedcross 3, this is the main area where I feel the shoe doesn’t meet my expectations in a mountain shoe. The Speedcross 3 has a very odd mix of a soft, flexible, low forefoot and a stiff and chunky heel. The combo makes sense only if you are trying to retain high levels of heel cushion, and yet still have enough proprioception in the forefoot to handle technical terrain. While hard heel strikers may appreciate this, I think most runners who run in technical terrain frequently adopt a much more nimble stride and when you do, the heel on the Speedcross 3 is just in the way and actually downright unstable.
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Up top salomon techamphibian 3 damen uses their well known Kevlar quicklace system which works well and is ideal for quick transitions in shorter races, especially with frozen hands. One tug and the shoe is on, and there is a handy pocket in the tongue to tuck away the lace and lacelock neatly. This pocket is quite small so this isn’t always that easy, but make sure you do as the flapping lace loop is a serious trip hazard and begging see you faceplant in the nearest bog or worse. Under the laces you’ll find a thin mesh above the tongue to help prevent debris from getting in.

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