Sense Ride 5 Trail Running Shoe - Men's
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Why We Like The Sense Ride 4 Trail Running Shoe
To feel the trail in a whole new way, we lace into the Sense Ride 4 Trail Running Shoe. The energetic foam helps mute the vibrations of our strikes to reduce energy leaks, while a stabilizing midsole film smooths our stride, giving us a distraction-free ride. As we bound atop rocks and roots, the midfoot-hugging ghillie lacing and snug inner sleeve support our feet yet still lets them flex naturally, injecting confidence and speed into our transitions.
Details
- Light and lively running shoe for all your trail miles
- Tight mesh blocks out trail debris and lets air flow through
- Quicklace bungee closure system for quick-and-easy on-off
- SensiFit ghillie lacing delivers a comfortable midfoot lock down
- Internal EndoFit sleeve provides a snug, sock-like fit
- 8mm drop creates less strain on calves and ankles
- Optivibe foam reduces vibrations to fight off fatigue
- All-terrain rubber provides bite on varied, technical conditions
- Item runs small, so we recommend sizing up for best fit
- Item #SALZA8S
- Upper Material
- anti-debris mesh, SensiFit, EndoFit
- Lining
- textile MCL
- Closure
- Quicklace
- Midsole
- Optivibe, Profeel Film
- Sole
- All Terrain Contagrip, 4mm lugs
- Support Type
- neutral
- Cushion
- moderate
- Heel / Forefoot Height
- 32mm / 24mm
- Drop
- 8mm
- Claimed Weight
- 10.2oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 year
- Activity
- trail running
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4 based on 75 ratings
Review Summary
Fits Slightly Small
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 30, 2024
Great All Arounder
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 11.5
- Weight:
- 195
I think the Sense Ride 5 is an awesome pick to tackle just about any of your trail running shoe needs! The Quicklace system does a great job locking in your foot. They are also easy to adjust as your running and your laces start to naturally loosen up. The Contragrip has an awesome blend of grip to durability ratio so that the shoes last. Although the lugs are relatively deep and the outsole is grippy, the shoes might fall a little short in super heavy mud due to how close the lugs are spaces together. For sizing, I would recommend a half a size up. I normally wear an 11.5 and find my toes jamming against the front of the shoe pretty easily on the downhill. As for comparison between the Sense Ride 4 and 5s, the 5s feel a little more snug in the toe box and have a softer midsole. Besides that, I wasn't able to tell much of a difference between the two. At the time of this review, I have put 30 miles on these shoes. #BackcountryGearhead
May 19, 2024
Not good
I have run in solomon for years- daily use. The last 3 pairs have defect- the insole slips back to heal. This needs to be resolved or I will no longer be a user. I think solomon changed material or went cheap. Sense trail shoes have been my go but 3 bad pairs of shoes- all within the year- not acceptable.
Originally reviewed on salomon.com
April 15, 2024
Comfortable but they don’t last
I really like the way they feel. They hold your feet in place. I used them for short runs. Mostly 3 miles 2-3 times per week. After 4 months the treads are gone and the sole is just about gone on both heels. I mostly run on gravel.
Originally reviewed on salomon.com
April 11, 2024
Disappointing after the previous versions
TLDR after running 1,000's of miles in all previous versions of the sense ride, this version is a far cry from those and not good for much more than a few miles on smooth gravel trails. I've been an avid fan of all previous versions for their fit (I've never had blisters or any other fit related issues in any of them) and feel, and the 5's don't match that. After running everything from short 3-5 mile morning runs with the dogs up to 50+ trail races in these shoes, I was really disappointed to have several hot spots and blisters on a recent half marathon. Here's what changed for me. - The new sockliner/insole is thin, flimsy and changed the feel in the mid and fore foot as well as the volume in the shoe. Bring back the Ortholite!!! - The heel cup is now one smooth ridge and doesn't provide nearly the hold of previous designs that were setup with a few different pieces of padding. - Energy foam provides a nice cushion in the heel and mid foot, but allows too much feel in the fore foot and toes. - Overall the shoe feels sloppy and I can't get the fit dialed in a way that is comfortable and injury free. I have to crank the quicklace system down too tight to keep my foot from moving and causing blisters on anything over 3-4 miles or anything technical, especially downhill.
Originally reviewed on salomon.com
April 2, 2024
Best shoes ever!
I just got these shoes and they are so comfortable. They feel like quality shoes.
Originally reviewed on salomon.com
February 22, 2024
Just keep getting Better
I had the Sense Ride 4's and they were fantastic on the trails. The 5's have only built on the prior success with comfort and confidence on the trail.
Originally reviewed on salomon.com
February 21, 2024
Sole comfort
This pair has a strange beginning. I have been using Salomon shoes over a dacade, this was the first time after putting my shoes on, my feet started hurting. After a kilometre of walking the shoes started feeling ok. These shoes shoes have a slight bulky feel I had Sense Ride 4 before they were very comfortable but ripped within 3 months of urban use.
Originally reviewed on salomon.com
February 14, 2024
Could be good, but I wouldn’t know
These shoes could be good, but I wouldn’t know because backcountry them shipped to the wrong address and told me they weren’t responsible. Don’t buy them, or anything else from Backcountry.
February 6, 2024
Good, not great.
Overall this is a decent shoe for non-technical trails. Pros: the shoe is light, breathable, has good lug depth, and a reasonable amount of cushioning. The lacing system continues to work well, and the tongue baffles do a good job keeping everything snug and secure. Cons: the shoe has very little toe protection or randing for abrasion prone areas. I’m not sure if there’s a rock plate present but after a few off-road miles it doesn’t it doesn’t seem like it does. While the shoe has an overall feel of good craftsmanship that we expect from Salomon, it doesn’t feel durable enough to try on trails in the ADK, VT, or WMNF. It also uses Salomon’s proprietary sole compound which is fine for dirt but not reliable on greasy rock. Other shoes in the same price range offer Vibram’s “Mega Grip” or Pomoca compounds which are for more reliable on damp surfaces. Lastly, there’s the fit. The shoe is a little snug and runs short. If you’re thinking about ordering this one, go a half size up.
Originally reviewed on salomon.com
January 25, 2024
A good all-around shoe
I have used this shoe for a mix of activities over the past few months. It is a great walking and good general runner. Very comfortable and nice looks too. While it's branded for trails, I do not find this inspires confidence on more aggressive (narrow, rocky, steep) trails. I think it is too cushioned, so the stack feels high and rolls too easily. I also had two problems with wearing: the insole started slipping backward after a couple of weeks, which Salomon replaced with a better insole for free. Why bother with the original? It was poorly designed. Thankfully the replacements have been much better. As well, the toe plastic has cracked and started peeling. This is a quality issue considering my generic use of the shoe. Once again, Salomon customer service has been great and offered to replace the shoe after I notified them of my problem. Great company, but not the best experience with the Sense Ride 5.
Originally reviewed on salomon.com
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