Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6

The Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6 is a rugged trail running shoe with aggressive Mud Contagrip outsole, EnergyCell+ cushioning and Quicklace system designed for muddy & mixed terrain.

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£83.99

Pricier than 47% of shoes · category average €152

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Key specs

Weight: 298 g
Drop: 10 mm
Heel Stack: 32 mm
Forefoot Stack: 22 mm

Best for: Trail running on muddy and technical terrain, short to medium distances

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

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Strengths

Grip

Cushioning
32 mm
Lightness
298 g
Grip
5 mmTop 13%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
10 mm
Affordability
$150Top 38%

Technical Specifications

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Essentials

£83.99

2022

298 g

Overview

Trail Running Shoe

Muddy, soft and mixed trails

Trail running on muddy and technical terrain, short to medium distances

Cushioning

10 mm

32 mm

22 mm

EnergyCell+ cushioning

Moderate cushioning, high foot protection

Grip & protection

Mud Contagrip® rubber with 5 mm aggressive lugs

Welded overlays and protective toe cap

Deep, sharp lugs for grip on mud and loose ground

Upper & fit

SensiFit™ welded textile & ripstop mesh

OrthoLite® anti-odor sockliner

Quicklace™ with lace pocket and SensiFit™ wrap, standard width

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On the terrain

How Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6 should behave on each kind of ground, estimated from lug depth, stack height, weight and outsole rubber. Pick a ground to see what decides it.

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FlatPacked, runnable trail

Cushioning and low weight make the kilometres easier; very deep lugs squirm on hard ground.

Salomon SPEEDCROSS 656

Cushioning25/40
Lightness14/35
Smooth roll17/25

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The Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6 was released in 2022.

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A higher overall score (93 vs 79)
A lighter option (23 g less)
More cushioning (44 vs 32 mm heel stack)

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Salomon Ultra Glide 4

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$150Score 90+11

Better than Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6 at:

A higher overall score (90 vs 79)
A lighter option (23 g less)
More cushioning (39 vs 32 mm heel stack)

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Kiprun Kipsummit Max

Kiprun

$150Score 86+7

Better than Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6 at:

A higher overall score (86 vs 79)
A lighter option (12 g less)
More cushioning (39 vs 32 mm heel stack)

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Strengths

Grip

Cushioning
32 mm
Lightness
298 g
Grip
5 mmTop 13%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
10 mm
Affordability
$150Top 38%

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