Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra 3 SG

And Salomon has done it again! The leading brand in everything mountain running, has once again created the best shoe of its class. A light weight minimal trail/mountain beast! I have climb 11, 14'ers, and many 11,000-13,000 foot peaks in this shoe throughout the summer multiple races, and just about everything in between. I think in total I have put about 700 miles on this shoe. And ultimately it was the best shoe that I have ever used.

Upper: On of the reasons I liked this shoe so much was the upper. Combine the socklike fit that the sense range is known for with mesh that lets air but not dirt in, and you have super comfort. The upper is pretty durable to. It started to rip a little near my big toe after about 450 miles but hasn't increased much. And lets be honest thats a badass colorway. Overall I just really like the upper.

Midsole:
Not much change from previous models in this shoe for the midsole. It is still a minimal-ish amount of cushion with a light weight flexible rock plate. It has quite enough to get you through a full day of running.

Outsole: The outsole is the reason I bought this shoe. I needed something that could get me up any mountain. From a snowy may ascent of Humboldt Peak, to a technical ascent with rock climbing of the Whetterhorn. Obviously I picked the right shoe because it never failed me. And the outsole has been worn down to much.


Overall this is just one rad shoe that should be on every mountain runners shoe rack. It is a lot of fun tearing down a technical single track knowing that the pair of shoes you have on won't slow you down. I will definitely be getting a pair of the new version when it comes out.