IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide First Run & First Impressions Review | Run4Adventure

[@RnFfishy]

Shoe is too heavy for my liking and the price is just oooof. Once a trail shoe gets over 300 grams, I think they start to work against you on the trails, especially on longer races. Can't imagine how heavy the size 12 or 13's are. Thanks for the review, great video as always.

[@Run4Adventure]

They are pretty heavy but they definitely don’t feel heavy when you’re running in them! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏

[@RnFfishy]

@@Run4Adventure For the price there are just better options, the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro being one of them. $55 cheaper in the US and about 50-75 grams lighter! Options are good though, and I do appreciate the ingenuity of Salomon on trying to move the trail shoes forward, especially for those who don't want a plate.

[@ngdawgs1]

Thanks for the review! Will wait to hear what you think after more miles. A $265 total here in the US.

[@Run4Adventure]

No problem, hope you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 👍🙂

[@Mark_N]

Great review (as always)! How do these compare to the Slab Genesis?

[@jeffm234]

I used to run in Speedcross when it was sloppy muddy season here in the US, but over time, as I aged my footshape couldnt take the super narrow toebox of that model anymore. Really interested to see if this model is wider.

[@garethjones4297]

It’s nice to see the s-lab kit from Salomon, I love the quality of their kit, shame I find their shoes too narrow, although at that price my bank balance is happy 😮

[@Run4Adventure]

There’s definitely a bit more width in these Gareth. You’re right though, they’re pretty pricey! 😮

[@Manuel_1808]

First Like to Run4adventure. !!! February is here!!! . Happy weekend.

[@gijssmets]

I'll wait for discounts in a few months time. Last year I picked up the slab ultra françois for 170€. Hoping for a similar deal on these 🤞

[@Larsschmidt14]

Uhh, fancy new music. Very nice.

[@Flight-of-Life]

I was hoping you would test the normal version of the Ultraglide 3 it's only £130 and was wondering what the extra £100 difference is. But great review as always. Cornwall is such a beautiful place

[@ianlowe4126]

Thanks Loyd. Another great video. These are way too expensive and I’m not ready to give up my merrell agility peak 5’s just yet 😉

[@Run4Adventure]

No worries Ian, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I totally agree, they are super expensive and the Agility Peak 5 is a great trail shoe 👌 Glad you’re enjoying yours and thanks for watching 🙏

[@coops1234]

Did my first run in my new Peak 5 pair after trying some on at the running show and my gosh they’re amazing.

[@ianlowe4126]

@ best trail shoe I’ve run in

[@Run4Adventure]

@@coops1234 That’s great to hear, glad you like them! 👍

[@lisarobertson5165]

Have you found they cracked down the side on the peak 5s? My week old pair feel amazing but have split in 3 runs.

[@heymrguitarman7637]

It's cool to now know what it's like to run on some of your home trails thanks to the Arc 🙂. I stayed in Redruth so not far at all from Tehidy

[@stevejjj79]

I know everyone has a different foot shape, but of the three people I know that bought bought this shoe (one of those was me), we all had a blister on the heel within just a few miles of running. Not being able to lock the heel down properly due to the lacing system meant heel slip was happening for us all. I wonder if this will become more apparent for you if/when you take them on a longer run...

[@Run4Adventure]

You’re right footshape is a very personal thing but I didn’t feel like I had any heel slip while running and I definitely didn’t have any blisters? Before the run I did have to play around with the quick lace for a while to make sure the slack at the bottom of the laces was pulled all the way through. I’ll be taking them out for a longer run at the weekend so fingers crossed Steve 🤞

[@simonbridgewater8395]

Hay Loyd could we have a "king of the mud" shoes top 5. Your top 5 trails for the super super muddy boggy UK trails it seems fitting for this time of year hahaha mudtalons, peregrine SG, speedcross, reverence as a few ideas

[@Marsubleu]

Thanks for the first glimpse. I often have an issue with Salomon shoes, where my external ankle bone rubs and gets blisters from the side wall... Super painful. Ever noticed that?

[@Run4Adventure]

No, I’ve not had that in Salomon shoes before but I have had a similar thing in some adidas shoes! It can be very painful 😔

[@salimbousleiman3568]

Thanks for the nice review. I really like my S/Lab Genesis but my feet get battered on long trail runs (35 K+). And were horrible with the Exospikes clamped on. But they fit my wide feet very nicely and I love the quality. Does the s/lab ultra glide provide better cushioning? Looking for a pair for 100 mile ultra races

[@Run4Adventure]

The Ultra Glide definitely has a fair bit more depth of cushioning to the midsole compared to the S/Lab Genesis. I also think it’s got a bit more width in the toe box 👍

[@p1deckard]

It seems the La Sportiva MorphoDynamic Midsole patent must have "ran"out lol. They had similar wavy midsole over 10 years ago - worth looking it up. I ran in three pairs of the Quantums back in the day and they were fantastic for long days in the mountains.

[@Run4Adventure]

La Sportiva still use a very similar midsole in there Helios which is a very comfortable shoe. The Salomon sphere design is completely different compared to the La Sportiva midsole 👍🙂

[@tono1665]

Debating on what to purchase for LL50 this year

[@andrew_macneilage]

I think the price/value issue is going to come down to durability. I've got almost 70km in mine so far with about 10 of those on roads and so far no sign of any premature wear. I've also got a few less worries in the game because I had vouchers and a discount code and only ended up paying £140! At that price they're a bargain. I love the ride in them, I appreciate the energy foam+ being a bit firmer than the hoka T-X3. Not sure how they'll be in the summer though, I'm geting warm feet even in this cold weather

[@KidCodyRunning]

Any discount codes to share? 😉

[@vegardervikolsen8926]

How are they on roads? Often in races where the last 5-10km are on road.

[@Run4Adventure]

That’s good to hear and £140 is a total bargain! 👍🙂

[@andrew_macneilage]

@@KidCodyRunning sorry, it was a one off code, but Google is always your friend

[@andrew_macneilage]

@@vegardervikolsen8926 pretty decent! You can tell the lugs are there, but the foam gives a good bit of pop and there's plenty cushion to take away the harsh hard surface at the end of a run

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Quality looking shoe , I did like the look of the slab twin skin shorts till I saw the price

[@alex_jms]

I was gearing myself up for spending the eye watering £230 on this but have just seen there's a normal Ultra Glide 3 being released too. That makes it nigh on impossible for the average ultra runner I think. Fair play to Salomon though in creating a halo product in the S-Lab model to pump up sales of the cheaper to produce one. They know what they're doing.

[@Run4Adventure]

The standard Ultra Glide looks pretty good and a lot more affordable Alex 👍 I might try and get hold of a pair and film a comparison video between the two shoes 🤔

[@alex_jms]

@@Run4Adventure now there's an idea for content - high end shoes vs their run-of-the-mill counterparts.

[@deoreos3566]

The normal ultra glide 3 is coming this week !

[@Run4Adventure]

I’ve seen them, they do look similar and a lot more affordable 👍

[@robin29991]

Big fan of the Ultraglide series but 250€ is too much for one. I have seen the regular Ultraglide out as well now for 100€ less, so might go for that one at some point.

[@Rustyfox46]

Hey Loyd. Interesting review..... I wonder what the new, normal ultra glides, will look like, if there is a #4 on the way 🤔 Take care out there 👊🏻

[@ThatFlowState]

The new Ultra Glide 3 look almost identical except that the upper seems to have a bit more padding. It seems like Salomon is using the same approach as they did with the SLAB Genesis and regular Genesis. If so that's some good news as the Ultra Glide 3 is a lot cheaper.

[@Ruffnreddyrunner]

Loving the design of this shoe looks 🔥 but as with all Salomon shoes run too short and narrow for my square feet 😢

[@Run4Adventure]

The S/Lab Ultra Glides are a bit wider in the toe compared to a lot of Salomon shoes 👍

[@rolls1392]

Great looking shoe. I'm not fast enough to run with a shoe so bright!!!

[@Run4Adventure]

They are a great looking pair of shoes! 😍

[@UltraClubCarter]

I wonder how these drain water? Looks like your foot would be sitting in a little pool! Great looking shoe though!

[@Run4Adventure]

It’s hard to say how well they’ll drain until I’ve tested them out in proper wet conditions👍

[@christhomas8256]

Saw you at the running show on Sunday but you were interviewing someone so I couldn’t say hi.

[@Run4Adventure]

Hope you enjoyed the show! 🙂

[@deciocavallo7332]

Glide Max tr is lighter and have good cushion for long runs. And it costs a fraction of this

[@itsahardmuttlife9263]

Hello, what does that tape on the sides of your leg help with?

[@Run4Adventure]

I’ve got pretty bad circulation in my lower leg so the tape helps with my circulation and stops things getting all sticky 👍

[@KidCodyRunning]

How’s the fit compare to ultra glide 2’s? I have those true to size and they work for me

[@Run4Adventure]

I went up half a size in the standard Ultra Glide so I’d say they fit very similar but the S/Lab version have more width in the toe box 👍

[@PawelEPGD]

And just now Salomon has introduced UltraGlide 3, which are identical to S/Labs but 100€ cheaper...

[@Run4Adventure]

They’re not identical? The S/Lab version has a completely different upper construction. Plus you get a dual compound midsole on the S/Lab version with a core of Salomons Energy Foam + 👍 They do look similar but they are very different shoes 🙂

[@fruittea223]

can you review the asics gel trabuco 13 ?

[@Run4Adventure]

I’ll see what I can do 👍

[@RnFfishy]

For what it's worth, I picked up a pair of these. Seem decent so far, haven't gone far in them yet. They run a little big for me, so I want to exchange them for a half size down. Thought it would be ok, but not liking the extra room. I think that also comes from the wider toe box. All my other Asics are size 10, but this one fits bigger for me. I have the Trabuco Max 3 and the Fuji Lite 5. The Trabuco fits in-between those two, but it's also beefier than I expected. Closer to the Max than the Fuji cushion wise. The weight is good. The cushion is firmer than I expected with it having the FF Blast+ in it, but maybe it will bed in more as I get more miles on them, just not as responsive as I had hoped right out of the box. Both the Fuji Lite 5 and Trabuco Max 3 have more bounce than the Trabuco 13 so far, especially out of the box. Upper is pretty breathable, much better than the Max or the Fuji imo. Traction is pretty solid too. Will be a great daily trainer, not sold on it for a long race shoe yet, but probably can handle a hundred. Cheers.

[@fruittea223]

@RnFfishy really appreciate your feedback. i live far away from any retailers, so online reviews always helpful before i made an order. Cheers

[@RnFfishy]

@fruittea223 I live by retail stores, and it can still be tough. I always like what they don't carry lol. Good luck.

[@olivierafflatet5287]

Weird they didn t choose Matryx for a 240€ shoes

[@Run4Adventure]

I thought that as well? 🤔

[@rc9437]

The wavy sole looks just like the long discontinued Brooks Pure Grit. I would never run in a shoe over 300 grams personally, why make running an ultra so much harder than it needs to be.

[@scottdowning996]

How much? Oh that’s a lot Loyd 😮

[@Run4Adventure]

They’re pretty expensive mate! 😮

[@StuartSeaman-p8n]

You say the shoe was embargoed but the Run Testers review is dated 22 January. Were they naughty? (And anyway, at that price I think I'll pass for now.)

[@Run4Adventure]

I don’t know if they were naughty Stuart but I was told no contact until Feb? 🤔

[@sentralsix]

Videos of these shoes started popping up 4 months ago, and have been freely available to the public for a while. They gave him the embargo date because they provided free shoes, so it's just the marketing team ensuring the shoe gets prolonged coverage... Side note, if a youtuber is getting free stuff then the reviews won't be unbiased.

[@Run4Adventure]

@@sentralsixYou’re right there were videos popping up around 4 months ago because Salomon gave some shoes out at UTMB in August last year. Also, the shoes were given to me by Salomon but this was a completely unbiased review, just like all the reviews on this channel! Maybe you should watch some of our other content and you’d see that that’s the case. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@sentralsix]

@@Run4Adventure Thanks for the reply. I've seen many of your previous videos. If you gave these a scathing review, you know full well that Salomon won't give you any more shoes, and that's the same for all brands you feature.

[@Run4Adventure]

@@sentralsix again, that’s just not true! I didn’t give them a bad review because I actually enjoyed running in them but I did say I’m not sure they’re worth the high ticket price? Maybe you should go and watch our “Most disappointing trail shoes of 2024” video. I was given both the INOV8 TRAILFLY Speed and the Scott Kinabalu 3 for a review and they both featured in that video! They were very disappointing shoes for me so I said so in that video, how is that being biased?

[@johanschreuder5847]

Looks like a really good shoe, but the price. Can't justify it.

[@Run4Adventure]

They are very expensive and I’m not sure they’re worth it 🤔

[@sentralsix]

Overpriced, overhyped and overweight.

[@Run4Adventure]

Not a fan then 👍

[@filippo111984]

you sold out. salomon bought you. the shoes are totally shit, as are the harier poles

[@alredalred]

Disagree. These are my favorite Salomon shoes to date.

[@Run4Adventure]

Sold out? Not sure what you mean? I’ve used the Harrier poles for years and they’ve been brilliant. Salomon have definitely not ‘bought me, what are you talking about 🤷‍♂️

[@carsons5750]

The only thing I noticed was that the poor grip other reviewers have mentioned didn't come up in Loyd's notes; but I think that's more likely a "first run" factor than a "sold out" factor.

[@Run4Adventure]

@@carsons5750 The grip and traction was good on the first run but like you said, that could just be a first run thing? I’m going to get more miles in them before my full review so we’ll see how the grip gets on 👍

[@filippo111984]

@@Run4Adventure poles after the first day of use the strap on the handle fell off. It was impossible to replace it or put it back like in other top running poles. luckily the manufacturer suggested and asked if I wanted new poles.. You probably already know the answer. I demanded a refund. What's more the strap is tearing and is torn, poor quality. The poles themselves, I'm talking about carbon, maybe not the worst. But when you pay so much money you expect much more