Salomon Pulsar Trail & Ultimate Direction Race Vest 6.0 first runs at Frozen Head State Park

[@CelineFerocious]

Awesome footage of you guys! Do you ever get held up behind people who are just regular hiking? I never see anyone else out in the woods, but cool you ran into some peeps! Definitely just snorted at “found the g spot” 😆

[@UltraTrailSteven]

When on this Barkley Challenge Loop, the trails are remote and generally the only people we see are other runners. On the more used trails we see hikers a fair amount. Generally they step off the side when they see me barreling down the mountain haha. haha the G spot can be elusive for some. Many have gotten lost up there and ended up on the other side and missed it entirely.... HAHAHAHA

[@CelineFerocious]

@@UltraTrailSteven lmaoooooo 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🤭

[@thuydoan7496]

This shoe is so comfortable to walk in. I traded my New Balance shoes for this and it feels great.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Awesome

[@extravagantwalks]

Just ran 12 in the Pulsar Trail Pro Ciele edition today. I thought they were great too. Much more stable than I expected. In the Pro edition though the heel lock was not great.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Interesting about the heel lock. It was fine for me.

[@jeffloflin6316]

Same with the Pulsar Trail..no support in the heel and lock down is sketchy at best

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@jeffloflin6316 interesting. I was able to get a really good lockdown. Guess it probably depends a lot on foot shape.

[@CyrrusNL]

Ran in the Trail/Pro's today. I understand the comment about the heel lock, although I think it's more to do with the inherent instability in that sock-like construction. It didn't bother me at all for a 12 mile run.

[@Kelly_Ben]

Man, I wish I lived near such runnable trails! I love my White Mountains an hour away, but they're extremely technical in many areas. Fun, but not fast.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Well these are certainly not fast trails, but there are a couple of good runnable sections. Definitely a great place to train!

[@thesamenumb5437]

I seen the FKT for the Franconia Loop was a 1hr and 29mins........ I can't wrap my head around it lol. I love the white mts.

[@beachs7210]

So jealous, those trails are beautiful!!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

It is a beautiful place to train!

[@TrailSage]

Kudos to you and Lee on an awesome run!!! I don't think I've ever seen you run a bladder before....nice! I'm still deciding between Salomon and UD because my current Nathan vest can't hold a bladder.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

I’ve run with a bladder lots! This pack weighed 10lbs at the start, so it made for some good training on the hills.

[@trailsofanoldrunner]

Really like your choice of music for this video

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thanks!

[@movakalin5333]

if you run with shorts through the woods aren't you afraid of fleas and tick bites? especially when so close to the leafs.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Nope. I get poison ivy a couple of times a year, and a few tick bites. Just part of it.

[@jameswestmoreland9717]

Beautu🎉miful video. Somwhere in thecsoutheast? No need to eespond. Used to run trails in N Georgia and NC, TN. Maybe TN Now live in mountains and deserts of N Mex.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Yep this was Frozen Head State Park in TN.

[@jameswestmoreland9717]

@UltraTrailSteven thanks. Smokies still a favorite place.

[@matthewmyers7826]

How do they compare to the Speedgoat? Evo's are dead and the 5's are giving me a pinky blister and don't provide quite the same koosh as the EVO's did.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Hm that’s a good question. I’ll have to think about that on my long run Saturday. I think the fit/lockdown is better in the Pulsar Trail. Cushion might even be better. Hmm

[@mtnrnnr50]

Interested to see how they do at Mohican

[@lewis5076]

I’ve had the same experience with the sg5, ran in speedgoats for years and never had a problem but in the 5’s I’ve had an horrendous blister on my little toe and I seem to get numb toes after 20miles and my feet aren’t wide.

[@runningtowardultra7183]

What kind of shirt is it that you're wearing? Looks great for the trail.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

That is the XOSKIN 3/4 Sleeve Form Fit. I absolutely love it! I wear it on all long runs and races. If you want to try it, I have a coupon code in the description of the video.

[@runningtowardultra7183]

@@UltraTrailSteven Awesome, I’ll definitely use your code if I buy one. Thanks for the reply!!!

[@niezbo]

Great video, but please - normalize audio; music vs commentary

[@UltraTrailSteven]

👍🏻

[@ninedeeb]

True to size?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

For me, yes. Same as Hoka.

[@ninedeeb]

@@UltraTrailSteven thanks. I've found a lot salomon's models have lately felt a tad long and therefore make climbing more difficult. I've read reports that these fit a bit more like a traditional salomon shoe. Just placed an order.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@ninedeeb I hope they work out for you!

[@mandy4887]

Monotonous Loop season 2, coming soon!!! 🤣

[@UltraTrailSteven]

😂

[@chrisl3856]

The Pulsars feel like they need a bunch of break in.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Well I am doing a 25ish mile run Saturday, so hopefully I will have a good feel for them after that.

[@chrisl3856]

@@UltraTrailSteven Will wait to hear!