Salomon S/Lab Ultra 3 Trail Running Shoe - Men's for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

First off, this is by far the best version of the S/Lab Ultra. Finally an upper that breathes and doesn't break down prematurely. Taking off the "sensifit wings" really helped to shave off significant weight off the ultra. My favorite update to the S/lab ultra 3 is the upper, in previous versions the upper would get very hot and hold water inside after creek crossing. The upper breathes and lets water out to help your foot to stay dry and cool on the hottest and wettest trails. The fit is very similar to the previous versions but with a slightly wider toe box, they do feel a touch long (maybe a 1/4 size) but that seems like a good thing for a shoe that is designed to run the distance. The midsole feels just a touch more responsive, so great for picking up speed but not a high cushion hoka feel by any means. I think this shoe really shines around the 30 to 50 mile distance but just doesn't have enough cushion for me for longer distances. Overall I am super happy with the updates; however, this is the first shoe I have ever had my Achilles tendon blister in. The debris collar digs straight into the Achilles, so just wear taller socks. This Achilles blistering really drops the shoe a touch as it would have been very easy to make that material soft and not putting a seam right where your Achilles tendon is.