Salomon S-Lab Fellcross 3

Gear Review: Salomon S-Lab Fellcross 3

If I had to pick *just one trail shoe* to run in, it would be this Salomon Fellcross. Its not everything, but it does everything well. Lightweight yet very well made, aggressive traction in an almost zero-drop shoe. The formula for speed and control. This is a fellcross shoe, meaning its designed for steep, soft, and wet hillsides (yes, sometimes rocky) of Europe.

So what's this fellcross shoe doing with me here in dry Colorado? For the most part, retailers here refuse to carry such a shoe. I've found that the deep aggressive lugs perform quite well on our Colorado scree (gravel), found here local and on most mountains. Important note: One needs to stay conscious that tall aggressive lugs pose a trip hazard when covering rocks and bounding over obstacles. This is far from your typical minimalist trail shoe.

 With the fall of shoemaker Inov-8, Salomon (S-Lab) seems to be the only choice in a true technical-race trail shoe. The Salomon Fellcross 3 is now being offered under Salomon's lineup as the Salomon 'Speed' and 'Speed Pro'.

Salomon S-Lab Fellcross 3
$129 online retailers

Salomon S-Lab Speed
$100-179 online retailers