Salomon
Salomon Speedcross 6
Deep chevron lugs for mud and soft ground. Not a hardpack shoe.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 27 mm stack, cushion 2/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 17 mm forefoot, heel counter 4/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 23.8 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 1 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 1 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 10 mm drop, heel counter 4/5
Full specs
Drop
10 mm
Heel stack
27 mm
Forefoot stack
17 mm
Weight
312 g
Lug depth
6 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Foam
EnergyCell+
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (75.2 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Slightly shallow (23.8 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Best for
Wet, muddy, soft trails.
Skip if
Your trails are rocky and dry.
Questions before you race
Is the Salomon Speedcross 6 good for 100-mile races?
Solid. 27 mm stack, cushion 2/5. 100-miler readiness score 53/100.
Does the Salomon Speedcross 6 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 75.2 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Salomon Speedcross 6?
10 mm, with a 27 mm heel stack and 17 mm forefoot.
Is the Salomon Speedcross 6 good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
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swellingRoom: 88/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 52/100 (Solid)
gritIngressRisk: 100/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 21/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 44/100 (Passable)
hundredMilerReadiness: 53/100 (Solid)