For those that have never worn a Salomon trail shoe: Quicklace is a kevlar shoelace that doesn’t require tying, Sensifit is the welded overlay that wraps the midfoot, and Endofit is the neoprene sleeve that wraps the upper of the foot to provide a secure fit. I’m really glad I sized down to a 12.įor the upper of the Sense Ride, Salomon uses 3D Stretch Air Mesh along with their tried and true Quicklace, Sensifit, and Endofit ( See Image).
When I first tried on the Sense Ride, I thought the fit was a little tight upfront, after a few weeks of break in, they fit perfectly. There is plenty of room for my toes to splay. Toebox: Upfront, the Sense Ride feels a lot like the Sense Ultra. There is a little more movement with these than I have with the SLAB Sense Ultra or SLAB Wings, but that added volume makes for more comfortable long days. The width is similar to the SLAB Wings 8. Midfoot: The Sense Ride has a great fit throughout the midfoot, with the perfect amount of volume and width. The SLAB Sense Ultra was a 10/10 for heel fit and lock, the Sense Ride is an 8/10. I don’t notice any heel slip while climbing, but there is a little more lateral wiggle than I think is ideal. Heel: The slight downside to this increased volume is that it’s felt with a wider heel fit. The Sense Ride will definitely be an option for a larger group of runners and hikers. Salomon’s SLAB products are notorious for their low volume and narrow fit. This is a welcome change to me and others that have wider feet. Weight: The Sense Ride in a size 12 comes in at 11.94oz per shoe.įit: The Sense Ride has a wider fit and more volume when compared to the SLAB Sense Ultra. I tried on both the 12 and the 12.5, and my standard 12.5 felt too long. Size: I purchased the Salomon Sense Ride in a size 12, which is a half size smaller than my usual 12.5. *The SLAB Sense Ultra has gone on to be Salomon’s best selling SLAB shoe of all time, so it’s not a surprise to see a more budget friendly option become available for the masses.īuy The Sense Ride: Amazon | REI | Backcountry | Zappos There are a few material differences that I will talk about later in this review, but they are mostly minor, and not enough to justify the $60 price difference in my opinion. The Sense Ride might look familiar to some of my readers, as it’s essentially a budget friendly version of the SLAB Sense Ultra. The major difference is that the Sense Ride comes in at $120 vs the $180 price tag of the Sense Ultra. I’ve also taken the Sense Ride out for a few hikes in my local mountains, and I’ve even made them my shoe of choice at the gym and for track workouts. I don’t think the Sense Ride will replace ALL of the shoes on my shoe rack anytime soon, but so far they’ve done a great job at tackling a wide range of trails and conditions. While in Iceland, they encountered wet rocks, muddy ruts, black sand beaches, lava fields, and asphalt streets.
To put this claim to the test, I brought the Sense Ride along for a two week trip to Iceland as my only footwear option.
For those unfamiliar with the term “shoe quiver”, many trail runners, hikers, and backpackers own a multitude of shoes, with each pair serving a specific purpose. The Sense Ride is a new trail shoe from Salomon that’s being marketed as a “quiver killer.
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