![]() ![]() There are more bare-bones shoes out there that are lighter. ![]() Weight: These shoes are relatively light for all they do (the extra cushioning on the sole and the GORE-TEX membrane offering waterproofing) but they are by no means an ultra-lightweight trail shoe.That’s the size I went with for these, and they have been awesome. Fit: I have a relatively average foot width, and am a pretty solid 6.5.The lacing system is super easy to use and adjustable although I haven’t had to mess with that too much either because it was really comfy right off the bat. They are pretty lightweight and the sole has a bit of extra rubber without being so overly thick that it feels like you are walking in heels (as I have found that some running shoes, such as HOKAs tend to feel like). I still haven’t had any issues with them that are break-in related. I didn’t find any hot spots or any areas to be uncomfortable the first few times either. Break-in period: They honestly didn’t have a break-in period.While I’m sure they make great shoes, my experience with other Nike items dissuaded me from purchasing shoes from them. As for the Nike shoes, I was hesitant because I have a few of their shorts and sports bras that I found did not last very well. Since this was my first pair, I didn’t want something so intense, and I thought the extra rubber might make them too hot in the summer. I thought the Speedcross shoes were a little too intense because they were heavier and had more rubber across the entire shoe to give it better waterproofing. The other options I kept seeing in my search were the Salomon Speedcross Trail Runners, and the Nike Pegasus Running Shoes. I live in Utah where there are muddy trails in the winter and I didn’t want to have any days where I couldn’t run because I was worried about my feet getting wet. Added to that, I liked that there is a bit of weather protection with the GTX. They don’t have a tie system, it's more of a cinch, and I thought that was a cool feature that might save me some time on tying my shoes. I had also seen a lot of friends who ran a bit more than me wearing them, so that confirmed my suspicions that they must be good shoes. There were a few others that kept coming up too, but Salomon was a brand I had heard of and since I liked their ski gear, I thought it was worth a shot. I had done a little research on the best trail running shoes and these kept coming up. I bought the Salomon Sense Ride shoes for a few reasons. I didn’t know a ton about running shoes at the time because I was just starting to run, but I also wanted something that was lighter and that seemed to have good traction. At the time of purchasing these shoes, I was just getting into trail running and wanted something that would be a good fit and not give me blisters.
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