SALOMON ULTRA GLIDE 2 MONTHS ON // POTENTIAL ISSUES?

[@communicationiskey-]

Nice review… Every-time I watch a review about Salomon Ultra-Glide or other similar running shoes that people complain about width, no one actually gives out measurements. It’s too subjective to say wide or not wide enough without giving any reference or comparison point. I normally wear men size 11 and decided to measure the width of my right-stronger foot which is 4-1/4”. I ran with Salomon Speed Cross 4 for several years, they fit to size (11). They felt snug but comfortable. The Ultra-Glide fit me half size down (10.5), they feel snug as well in the width but I have no problem running with Ultra Glide. Thought giving actual measurement could help others on the fence and not knowing if UG would fit them in width.

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks. I hear what you are saying - the only issue is the width or space again is so varied as sometimes it can be the overlays not the width that restricts space or others the shallow toe box. But a standard measurement would be a good idea 👍

[@communicationiskey-]

Just for giggles, what is the width of your stronger foot? Just place a piece of paper under you foot, mark each side of the widest part then measure…

[@damianor6886]

Good review, thanks for the update, definitely agree on a really good lockdown. It’s weird hearing people on midsole flattening, the insole went a bit flat but makes no difference. The midsole is great so responsive and soft still and I’ve done 140 miles in them so far.

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks Damian, appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching

[@jxy5484]

How many km’s do you have on yours now? It’s annoying seeing so many people complain about midsole flattening. I just bought a pair hoping they’ll last 500km, which I’d be happy with

[@UltraDad]

Thank you for this review. I have wide feet and had considered the Ultra Glide…but now I’ll wait if/until they make it wider before I purchase. Not holding my breath!!!

[@movemorenowjames]

I know your feet are also wider so would probably just say leave this shoe …. Maybe the next will be in an wide option ?! Thanks for the feedback

[@danieltsuedo334]

great review.., thank you for the further insight to the shoe. solid stuff.

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks Daniel

[@PaulCoatesTrailRunning]

Top tips. I have wide feet, so will steer clear

[@movemorenowjames]

Yup, do. I really wanted to them to work - but unfortunately…. Just not wide enough. Been back solely in Altra (the lone peak etc ) over the last 5/6 weeks and feel great. My heel pain / PF has gone too…

[@markg99]

I feel lucky to have average width feet after seeing how often you encounter shoes that aren't quite wide enough. Sounds like these are good for runs on the trails that aren't too long. Good review mate 👍🏻🏃‍♂️

[@movemorenowjames]

Cheers Mark. Yup, wide feet are a pain at times but it what started my quest for the perfect shoe !

[@BenNotley]

Sounds like a solid shoe James. I liked the 360 shots at the start 👌🏻 slightly annoying about the poor insole but sounds like you got it sorted out.

[@movemorenowjames]

Cheers Ben, I forgot about my 360 camera … may start mixing things up ! Any news yet your end??

[@BenNotley]

@@movemorenowjames yeah it was a good little visual treat mate 👌🏻 no baby as of yet and today is the due date. Any second now though the excitement is building! 😎🤘🏻

[@christiansarginson780]

Agree with pretty much all of this, I’ve never considered myself to have wide feet, they’re also “low volume” as I always have to tie laces tight for a lockdown. I’ve had these shoes just over a month now and am pretty frustrated, the overlays are so harsh where the upper joins midsole that with the very narrow mid foot on these they destroy my instep just back from the ball of my foot, can’t do any more than 6 miles. The lace garage isn’t that difficult to figure out, yes a bit of a faff at first but more annoyingly the stitching is fraying on mine after only a few uses. As I said frustrated because they are super lightweight, ride is firm but fun with a lighter stride, and lockdown is excellent but just don’t want to put them on my feet for anything other than a short jog. For now these have been relegated to dog walking shoes to try and soften the upper, not what I wanted from a £130 shoe....

[@movemorenowjames]

I too have found that I can’t really wear this one anymore either … shame … it’s just a little too narrow and as said, the overlays too restrictive. Thanks for the feedback

[@christiansarginson780]

No worries, watched a few of your reviews before I bought a few pairs, just a shame this one wasn’t out at the time! Think a lot of reviewers initially got carried away with Salomon’s “wider toe box” press release and now starting to realise they’re just as narrow in the rest of the foot as others. Interested to hear what you think of the speedgoat wide version if you’ve tried those? Are they any better? They were sold out everywhere at the time I bought these but still keen to try.

[@movemorenowjames]

@@christiansarginson780 have had 2 pairs of SG wide , great shoe but I found the upper to be a little scratchy and harsh at times plus I have been gravitating towards more ground feel and lower stack , I now find it almost too much cushion and a disconnect from the trails. I have a done vids on the SG. Recently gone back to my roots, using Altra , really enjoying the superior 4.5 for it’s ground feel and spacious upper … Yes, completely agree - we all got too carried away with the hype of the Ultra glide.

[@christiansarginson780]

Awesome thanks, will find the SG vids, as with everything I guess there’s no substitute for getting them on your feet, especially as I now feel like mine are an odd shape!! I bought some Saucony Xodus 11s when I got fed up of the UGs (and Hoka Challenger wides felt like boats) as I run in Saucony road shoes and know they fit. The Xodus are pretty much the opposite of what you’re going back to; loads of cushion and a pretty chunky shoe but have been seriously impressed with comfort, cushioning and build quality, hardly any reviews on that shoe too. Then again I’m a 10k plodder unlike you machines! Anyways keep up the good work, really appreciate you taking the time to respond.

[@mikes.9755]

@@movemorenowjames I have found these to be an absolute joy. I have struggled for years to find shoes narrow enough and with a low enough volume. I hear raving reviews about Hoka shoes and would love to go that route but they are way to wide and unstable on my feet. I use the Salomon SenseRide 4 for tech trails and the Ultra Glide for road to trail and longer smoother trail runs and ultra distance efforts. They just work.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

I’ve heard such good things about these, but curious to see a review after 250 miles.

[@movemorenowjames]

Not holding my breath, still…. Love the feel of it . Thanks Steven

[@thegaijin]

250 miles is just a couple weekends for you lads

[@robertmorano2372]

After about 150 miles my sense ride 4's feel like running in one of those tuxedo rental shoes. I never really got along with the fit, of the salomon, but it's still a real bummer because the grip and build quality of the shoe are great, there's a ton of life left in those areas, but the mid sole renders the shoe unusable even just for hiking. All of that being said, I did just order a pair of timp 2's (I know they are famous for prematurely falling apart). I figure at their clearance price and with altras 4-500 mile guaranty, I'd give them a shot as I need to replace that slot in my trail rotation as well as putting a zero drop shoe in there as well.

[@movemorenowjames]

Love the Timp but yes, durability issues…. Thanks for the feedback re the UG. Shame. It’s a great shoe but clearly not so great if it packs up after 150 , especially to a tux shoe ! 👍

[@michaellogan8395]

Love this shoe, but I don’t have a wide foot and i just look forward to running in it at every opportunity. Only 68 miles in mine and feels as responsive as ever. I do worry about it flattening out, as I do run road to trail but loads to love ..comfy, responsive, cushioned and light with a great outsole. Not tried the Nikes as I’ve heard they don’t grip but may add a wild horse or trail 3 to save my Ultra Glide, until I switched to the Peregrine in the wet.

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks Micheal, great feedback … as you don’t have wide feet I think you will like the peregrine, quite similar… 👍

[@jxy5484]

Hey Michael. How many km do you have on them now? When did you feel the midsole “flatten out”? Im hoping my pair goes 500km for easy runs road to trail

[@emigutierrez5755]

All you have to do is pull on the tab on the pocket before cinching down on the laces honestly no issues with this lacing storage. Was worries because this wasn’t the first time I heard this but once I laced up I had no issues since it has that pull tab.

[@movemorenowjames]

I know, it’s not a big deal and when you get it right it works . Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@caldwellmanners5697]

Is this the wide version? There is a wide version available.

[@BrianFromTN123]

I would like to know that too.

[@30m3]

For me I enjoy the cushioning and the fit of the toe box. I would prefer less cushioning on the tongue and heel. It's a good road to hard pack trail shoe but I prefer other shoes for softer and more technical trails.

[@movemorenowjames]

Hi, thanks for the feedback … yes, not too great on technical trails

[@ErikRoseJohnsen]

I have only tried it on once in a shop but that was enough to turn me off. I had this one on one foot and the Asics Trabuco Max on the other. It might be Salomon-soft, but it is not my type of soft. Bit of a bummer actually as I was hoping for a competitor to Speedgoat and Evo Mafate

[@movemorenowjames]

….might not help, but it does also break in a little - get a little softer after a run or two. That said, it’s not Hoka soft no, haven’t tried the trabuco… Thanks for the feedback Erik.

[@JMoff67]

I have had problems with this shoe holding on to too much water! It becomes SO heavy and doesn't drain at all. Maybe OK for western trails but not for running through streams or in humid conditions. It was like running in a bathtub of water!

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks Julie, I have heard this before .. haven’t experienced it myself but people have seen a number of comments about the drainage …

[@FWFWFWF]

It's marketed as an 'Ultra' shoe so that's how I judge it. I have normal width feet. For me, it doesn't feel ventilated enough or wide enough for a 50 miler +. It feels a bit overpadded on top and while you can loosen the shoe across the forefoot, the heel doesn't provide great lock down. Fewer overlays and a couple of millimetres more width in v2 please!

[@movemorenowjames]

Good points … thanks for the feedback … as said, hope version 2 is better !

[@RowOfMushyTiT]

If you like this shoe, you should check out the new Arc'teryx Norvan LD3. Same foam, but in a more nimble package.

[@bruce3412]

Hi, nice review. I was thinking of buying these shoes to walk the Camino Del Norte in Spain 865km over 35 days or so. It is like 75% paved roads. Because of the cushioning, is the main reason for getting these, because i won't be running in them. What other trail runner would you recommend that has great cushioning?

[@movemorenowjames]

The Hoka speedgoat (wide for me) works well, great grip and lots of cushion or .. my favourite is the brand Altra - which zero drop so takes some time to get used to but feels great once there. The Timp and Olympus are both packed with cushion too… The ultra glides are just a little too narrow for me. Especially when your foot swells after running / walking for 2+ hours …

[@communicationiskey-]

Good review… Just ordered a pair of UG and looking forward to these new running shoes. Which new insole did you purchased ?

[@movemorenowjames]

Hi. Thanks. Not sure, think I just put in a very thin worn down Hoka insole so I could have more space ..

[@TrailSage]

What kind/brand of insole did you replace it with? Seems like a pretty good all around trail shoe.

[@movemorenowjames]

The Hoka Mach 4 , unfortunately that one is too narrow for me to run in, felt ok to start but just the pressure build up over time. Good insole though!

[@ifonly4486]

Salomon shouldn't make soft shoes anyway ! If you want soft get some of those Hoka things. I'm a die hard firm Salomon shoes and that's how it should stay ! As for the insoles i agree they're rubbish and flimsy so i always replace them straight away as well. Godspeed.....

[@movemorenowjames]

Good to hear what a true Salomon fan thinks about the shoe. Thanks 🙏

[@amiaweng]

Hoka inside...

[@movemorenowjames]

Switched it to a very thin insole to create more space inside the shoe

[@johnnynerhagen4292]

You must try this shoes in rain and wet conditions:-( You will be suprised how bad this shoes really are. No drainage, sliding insole (thin as toilet paper) and poor lockdown (have to relace several times during runs) Shame on you Salomon.

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks for the feedback… I haven’t tried it in the real wet so can’t say but the sounds of it - not good…. This is my first experience with a Salomon - I liked it but there are a few issues, evidently !

[@johnnynerhagen4292]

@@movemorenowjames that`s the main problem with mostly all trail running shoe reviews. They forget to test in perfect rainy, muddy and wet conditions. This is also my first and maybe last Salomon shoe.

[@movemorenowjames]

Good point ! Thanks

[@timeonfeet]

Thanks for the review. Was considering lining this up for my next trial shoe but not sure now given the insole and width. Looking at Altras potentially - does the 0 drop on them take some getting used to if you haven't run in 0 drop before?

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks.. yes, zero drop can take a good few months for some. I did a video on why and kind of how I transitioned… but once there it’s a great feeling

[@timeonfeet]

@@movemorenowjames Thanks, I’ll check it out

[@dianesullivan2105]

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