Salomon - Ultra Glide Series
Models:
ULTRA GLIDE 3 Men's Trail Running Shoes
Ultra Glide 2
Ultra Glide 1
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"I had 2 pairs and got 500+ miles out of both of them before I even noticed any wear and tear."
"I have gone up to 40hrs without changing shoes and have put over 1,000km on a couple of pairs with only a bit of lug wear to show for it."
"The Ultraglide 1 was a great shoe ... Loved them ... I ran through 5 pairs of them"
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"mela jsem je i v Alpách na relativně těžký terén a neměnila bych"
"Salomon ultra glide is the only shoe I've worn i could be happy in anywhere. ... 100 mile race, sure; class 3-4 high Alpine scramblefest, why not; long road to trail runs, still fun."
"i haven’t seen any issues on the technical rocky parts, neither uphill nor steep downhills."
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"very flexible shoe (despite the stack), which means that when I flex my foot (on landing or uphill or at toe off), the shoe flexes with it and my heel does not “fight” the shoe and thus there is no pressure on the heel bump"
"I love them. ... Just did a 50k in them."
"The toebox really had the perfect shape ... I wish I got a couple extra pairs before they went extinct"
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"the only thing they don’t get a grip on is wet wood."
"they have good grip in mud"
"with great grip"
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"I have flat wide feet, and I love the Solomon Ultra Glide Wides. ... They’re pretty dang good for flat wide feet."
"Not the case with my UltraGlide2GTX, roomier than I ever thought. ... don't have any issues with "narrowness""
"I have not found the Solomon S/lab Ultra Glide to be particularly narrow. ... In fact, I sized down on them which i rarely do."
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"Contagrip is an absolute no go for me on wet rock. ... Compared to Continental, Vibram and friction white it’s just really bad."
"No grip on loose ground type trails or shinny, worn rock of any discription."
"worse on wet rocks."
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"I returned my ultra glide 3 after trying them on at home for a bit. ... They run completely differently. ... Aren't that rockered anymore. ... Just a completely different shoe. ... But not at all what I wanted."
"The Salomon ultra glide 3 added about a centimeter of stack and made them way wider."
"They run completely differently. Aren't that rockered anymore."
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"if your footwork gets sloppy(tired/lost focus) on cambered or rocky trail descent, it can deal ankle roll damage. ... i rolled twice already."
"If you venture off these two place or go up high they are all over the place. ... Unless I planted my feet flat I went over on my ankles all the time. ... There is no support and the upper moves around on the soles. ... No good on anything uneven."
"if your footwork gets sloppy(tired/lost focus) on cambered or rocky trail descent, it can deal ankle roll damage. ... i rolled twice already."
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"I do have all three of the Salomons I mentioned, but also have and like the Merrell Long Sky 2 and their Agility Peak, which I'm wearing more these days because they have a wider toe box."
"Very difficult to get on if you have wider feet."
"they were a little narrow"
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"limited durability of midsole"
"the midsole packed out quite soon, at around 250km"
"The foam felt dead"
The best ones are the ones that fit!! I have wide toes and wore Solomon trail runners for a long time. I switched to Merrell Moab hikers a couple of years ago. Both are 13 Wide (EEE).
r/backpacking • What is the best trail runners for backpacking? ->The downside of trail runners to me (Solomans) was I would sometimes get foot bruises on sharp rocky ground. I switched to hiking shoes (Merrell's) and I feel it's a better compromise between trail runners and boots. Pretty light and more comfortable.
r/backpacking • Trail runners for backpacking ->My Solomans had a rock plate (thank you for pointing out my omission), but I feel a big difference with my Murrell Moab's. To each there own, I know trail runners are the favorite, the Moab works better for me (I have dainty feet, I guess).
r/backpacking • Trail runners for backpacking ->What I don't get about Salomon: the ultra glide 3 is a totally different shoe. Fine for me, but don't call it the 3 then, name it differently. This is confusing. Now I need to go searching again after a model that resembles the glide 2. (I did buy two additional pairs of the 2 so I'm set for this year)
r/trailrunning • Why are so many trail shoes now high stack + high drop? ->What I don't get about Salomon: the ultra glide 3 is a totally different shoe. Fine for me, but don't call it the 3 then, name it differently. This is confusing. Now I need to go searching again after a model that resembles the glide 2. (I did buy two additional pairs of the 2 so I'm set for this year)
r/trailrunning • Why are so many trail shoes now high stack + high drop? ->I love the ultra glides 2 as well. (I have 6 pairs) I am disappointed that they needed to completely change a shoe again. I have put 50k on the glide 3 right now, fit is similar, but much more cushioning (almost absurd), and the sole pattern is very different, better in mud but worse on wet rocks. I will mix them in use together with the 2. I use the 3 for recovery runs or longer runs on tired legs and feet. But I don't see myself using them as my go to performance shoe for ultra runs. (For now)
r/trailrunning • Salomon Ultra Glide 3 ->I love the ultra glides 2 as well. (I have 6 pairs) I am disappointed that they needed to completely change a shoe again. I have put 50k on the glide 3 right now, fit is similar, but much more cushioning (almost absurd), and the sole pattern is very different, better in mud but worse on wet rocks. I will mix them in use together with the 2. I use the 3 for recovery runs or longer runs on tired legs and feet. But I don't see myself using them as my go to performance shoe for ultra runs. (For now)
r/trailrunning • Salomon Ultra Glide 3 ->I’ve bought a pair. I don’t think Salomon have marketed them at all. I only found out they were being released from a YouTube comment. Too many shoes I want to buy this year to warrant the extra £100 on the Slab model.
r/trailrunning • The news Salomon Ultra Glide 3 !am I late ? I was aware and I have tried the Salomon SLAB Ultra Glide, but it's the first time I'm seeing the 3s 😳 ->Anyone have experience to share with the Salomon S/Lab Genesis? Thinking of getting these for my first 50k later this year since I do better with the 6-8mm drop range Currently have all of Salomon Thundercross and Ultra Glide, Nike Pegasus Trail 5, Altra Lone Peak 8, and Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX (my go to during this snowy training period)
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->Agreed had mine for a week now and love them. The SLab ultra glide is a pretty cool shoe too.
r/trailrunning • Anybody got any recommendations for trail running “super shoes?” ->I use Solomon trail runners, non-waterproof because my feet overheat easily in the summer. They've seen the presis in the summer without issues, and have decent grip.
r/wmnf • Boots for the Whites in Summer? ->My Ultra glide 3 just arrived. From Germany, (alpinetreck) as on Salomon UK, all most popular sizes are gone. I look again on your first post pictures and curious, where did you found them in black. I've chosen gray as there were only 3 colours available.
r/trailrunning • The news Salomon Ultra Glide 3 !am I late ? I was aware and I have tried the Salomon SLAB Ultra Glide, but it's the first time I'm seeing the 3s 😳 ->Hi, they are great for what I need. 162 miles on mixed surface, including significant part of paved surface. [https://imgur.com/a/79ga6Uc](https://imgur.com/a/79ga6Uc)
r/trailrunning • The news Salomon Ultra Glide 3 !am I late ? I was aware and I have tried the Salomon SLAB Ultra Glide, but it's the first time I'm seeing the 3s 😳 ->If anyone is interested, the real weight of the UK size 11 is 334 g each vs 285g on Salomon webpage.
r/trailrunning • The news Salomon Ultra Glide 3 !am I late ? I was aware and I have tried the Salomon SLAB Ultra Glide, but it's the first time I'm seeing the 3s 😳 ->I have Salomon ultra glide 3. They are very cushioned, but not sure if they are suitable for the Alps. My goal was to find shoes for mixed terrain — trial and asphalt.
r/trailrunning • Trailrunning shoe that is stable and soft ->I bought them for my usual mixed surface runs, trail and asphalt. After around 170 miles, outsoles seems to be barely worn. I even published some pictures somewhere on Reddit some time ago. That was a very good choice for my needs.
r/trailrunning • Salomon Ultra Glide 3 ->Yeah... My second reason was to have something very cushioned, as I'm a runner commuter, so about 50 miles a week need some relief. I used them in one batch on early spring holiday and there were fine. I'm little worry now, on summer they could be too warm. But I can take only one pair of shoes on holiday.
r/trailrunning • Salomon Ultra Glide 3 ->Not yet. I'm on holiday, ready to go for a run, but it's rainy so far and bit chill. ;)
r/trailrunning • Salomon Ultra Glide 3 ->Salomon Ultra Glide 3 They are quite resisted to worn on asphalts.
r/AskRunningShoeGeeks • 1 pair for travel that covers road running and hiking trails: what should I buy? ->I would look out for a "gravel" shoe. Salomon Ultra Glide3 Gravel or one of the Craft Gravel Shoes
r/ultrarunning • Best hybrid shoes ->I still have a new pair of the blue/red colorway from the first generation. They’re my favorite pair of trail runners.
r/trailrunning • The news Salomon Ultra Glide 3 !am I late ? I was aware and I have tried the Salomon SLAB Ultra Glide, but it's the first time I'm seeing the 3s 😳 ->As several others have said, I have found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pros to be well-cushioned, stable, and grippy. I also recently tried the Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide and the foam has a very similar nicely-cushioned feel, and the wide base felt stable. I only had a very very limited experience with them though, so I'm not sure how grippy they would be in the Alps.
r/trailrunning • Trailrunning shoe that is stable and soft ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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