Customer Reviews Salomon Speedcross 5

I absolutely love these shoes!!! The service was great and they got here on the day they said. No delays!!! I had been walking alot and had blisters on the bottom of both feet, after they healed and i put these shoes on no more blisters. Whooohooo

I'm using my second pair of Speedcross 5. I liked Speedcross 3 as well, but I didn't like Speedcross 4 so much. Two improvements I really like about "5" is (1) the high heel pad that protects Achilles tendon area and (2) softer material on top of shoe, which made them a little more durable and don't get holes where they bend as easily as "3" or "4". The only downside is the weight being heavy side.

I have been running in Salomon's for about 5 yrs. I am so glad my friend and i have made the switch. We have run in Speedcross 5 for about a year now. They are comfortable( i had lower back fusion L4&5 done, so stability and cushion are very important.) Last but not least are the lugs, lugs are 'extremely' important since they provide traction in different weather conditions. Here in California our trails are very dry and rocky, which also means the trails are dirt-slippery. I have top relationship with my Speedcross 5. They give me the confidence i need to run down hill, and when hiking up them. They run true to size, mid ankle support, definitely more support than Speedcross 4 Try them, you wont be disappointed.

I have to say I was skeptical but after my 1st two pairs (speedcross 3) I bought and never got to wear bc I quit playing softball, yes I bought the shoes for softball. Well the best thing to come out of this crazy time right now is I have reconnected to nature and have been walking/hiking. Let me tell you, I love the shoes so much for hiking I bought another pair (speedcross 5). Only Downfall is on one pair of shoes the clip broke to tighten laced and tuck away! But love these shoes and can't wait for my next pair!! The shoe is lightweight, durable, great quality and great traction!! Would love to see a waterproof speedcross shoe!

I've had a pair of the Speedcross 4's that I've used a ton for the past year. I liked them except that I always wished the toe box had a little more room. Welllllll, enter the upgraded Speedcross 5 WITH A BIGGER TOE BOX and I'm in love. The traction lugs are also bigger and better. Since getting these, I've put them through a 16+ mile hike, as well as used them while I trained for and completed a Ragnar Trail relay run in Snowmass, CO. And I wear them while I play ultimate frisbee instead of cleats because I like having the extra support...they work great on both turf and grass fields. They're easy to synch up tight so you don't lose them in ankle deep mud and you can easily make adjustments on the go. Other than wishing they were waterproof (one of the Ragnar Trail loops was a total mud fest), and that the lugs were just a bit tougher (one or two on each shoe is already starting to show wear after a month and a half), these are the greatest shoes ever. Not to mention the teal/blue/purple color is beautiful to look at (when not half covered in mud). *Also as a caveat for those who have never worn the Speedcross, they run VERY large. I usually wear a 10 in running shoes, 9.5 in most other shoes...and I wear a 9 in these with plenty of room in the toes. If you have a pair of the Speedcross 4's, the sizing is the same for the 5's.

I run long distance off-road in all conditions. The Speedcross has our performed all others I've tried in traction, dryness if you have the GTX, and most important comfort! I own three pairs! Their Gortex Hiking Boot that's hauled me blister free across South Africa, the Speedcross GTX that keeps me dry running in the rain and mud, and now the standard Speedcross 5 for summer off-road running which will run me around Ireland and Scotland's best trails this year. Pop into REI and try a pair on. Worth your time!

I just went out for my first trail run in these shoes and I was surprised by how great they felt, right out of the box. After 5k, my feet felt so good, I wanted to keep running. I can't imagine a better trail running shoe.

A great flexible shoe. No break in period needed. Great for hiking

I bought a pair of Speedcross 5 on April 2019 for my first Spartan Sprint. And I love the comfort, the grip and the design. So far I have done 3, 5ks and 1-10k. And I just did a second Spartan on April 2021 with the same pair. And they are still in great shape.

I absolutely love these shoes. They're tough enough to keep up with +50 mile weeks whether those miles be through dry trail, rocky terrain, or snow-packed trails. They also carry a Gore-tex version, which do amazing in mud, slush, snow, or rainy conditions. I'm on at least my 5th or 6th pair by now. I bought my first pair the day before my first 50-miler (they say the number one thing not to do during a race is to wear brand new shoes), and I was so happy with the decision! I didn't get a single blister. The Speedcross are so comfortable and with the contagrip they do great in muddy conditions! I'm a trail and ultra runner who puts in a lot of miles and I finally found a shoe that can keep up with me! I'm 5'6", 120lbs and wear a 8.5. I have narrow, flat feet and these shoes give me the support that I need for long miles on the trails and in the mountains.

Love this - I've been running on an island - rocks, gravel, sand - and it makes me feel sure-footed all the way!