Review: Salomon Speedcross 3 & 3 CS Trail Running Shoe

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Description:
Per the manufacturers website, the Speedcross 3’s feature many different technologies and have many features, you can refer to their website for details. I am going to be reviewing two different versions, the standard Speedcross 3 (in gray) and the Speedcross 3 CS Trail version (in black). CS stands for ClimateShield, Salomons trademarked breathable waterproof material. I purchased both off Amazon -> Speedcross 3 CS Trail , Speedcross 3 <- for around $100 each. I bought the gray version 8/13 and have been wearing them since and I bought the black version around 4/12 and wore them until I bought the gray.

http://vdmsr.blogspot.com/2014/06/salomon-speedcross-3-3-cs-trail-running.html

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Cool, I’m currently looking at their XA PRO 3D Ultra 2 Trail Runners for my next pair.

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I know plenty of guys who have them and they are good to go.

It is difficult to go wrong with Salomons of any kind, unless you have specific requirements.

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Wearing a pair as I type this, love them!

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I’ve only ever worn XA Pro 3d’s. Are the speedcrosses lighter? How are they different?

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The Speedcross 3’s are a little lighter than the XA Pro 3d’s. They are designed for two different things, so the tread pattern is different.

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I am a big fan of the both the XA’s in mid and low cut as well as the Speedcross versions. I highly recommend them all

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The treads don’t last very long at all, however. I’ve had two pair.

“One cannot awaken a man who pretends to be asleep.”

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Do you go through every post on this forum in hopes of posting that quote?

I hope you realize that while they may be similar they are two different types of Speedcross 3’s, one is a regular version the other is a CS Trail version. Hence why I had two.

“Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.”

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Well good luck with them…

“One cannot awaken a man who pretends to be asleep.”

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As far as the tread wear issue goes, I liken them to high performance street tires on a car. Excellent grip, comfort and stability at the expense of long wear. I will gladly accept that for the comfort they provide

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Just a heads up, Salomon is on Promotive, so you can probably get a better deal there than on Amazon. Quick shipping to; I got my XA PRO 3D ULTRA 2 GTX in like 3 days after the order was placed.