A very enjoyable, grippy and light trail shoe for a runner looking to get over trail terrain in an agile and definitive manner.” – Michael From battle hardened Ultra Marathon runners to weekend warriors, our testers were chosen from GO Outdoors stores across the UK and represents a broad spread of abilities and experience. They all share a love of trail running, run multiple times a week and know what makes a good trail running shoe.

Other than in the heel, it wasn’t the most cushioned midsole. There are better shoes for harder surfaces, but the Salomon Alphacross 4 did feel fast and light. The shoe was flexible with loads of grip, which made steep climbs a little easier.” – Michael An instantly comfortable and supportive running shoe with effective lacing that adapts well to wide and narrow feet. The grip was excellent, providing me with confidence on various surfaces and in different conditions.” – Cassy I tested the Agravic Flow in water and mud, in fact, all my runs in these shoes were in rain, and it passed with flying colours.”– ChrisA versatile all-conditions running shoe that’s idea for trail running newbies. The Soulstride Flow is more suited to flat, well-maintain trails than rugged Lake District epics. I could definitely use them on easy days, where the conditions are very wet and cold and keeping your feet dry is key.”– Chris I would have preferred a little bit more cushioning and comfort on the flatter harder surfaces. On roads and paved trails, the shoe felt a little too firm, but they are a trail running shoe and off road they were great.” – Cassy I highly recommend these for any hiker or people who ride mountain bikes because the grip on these is really good. They're really comfortable too.

It’s a quality, waterproof, winter running shoe with reliable grip and it looks good enough to wear around town and stop for a cuppa.” – John

Comfort

These were a fantastically fitting and comfortable trail running shoe. Ideal for D or even E width feet. I was impressed with the lacing and would certainly consider other shoes that have similar lacing The arch of the shoes midsole and insole fitted my feet perfectly, the shoe felt very supportive.” – Michael One of the stand-out features of these shoes was the great fit and comfort they offered. The hold and fit were great, and I would say they were very true to size. There were no areas that rubbed or caused any discomfort, they held my foot very well and the cushioning was exceptional.” – Cassy Great shoes and they have amazing traction. I put them to the test while walking my two energized Huskies down a muddy slope while raining. This shoe is also very comfortable. Beautiful shoes, actually like the picture possibly even better than the picture. They are comfortable and I will definitely buy another pair but in a different color. It’s not a lightweight racer, but the Peak 4 is more rugged than most running shoes and is built to last.

Plenty of cushioning and energy return from a stiffer, more supportive midsole that’s ideal for rugged trails.The tread pattern of Salomon’s trail shoes always impresses with the level of grip on offer. The Alphacross is no exception. year-old Chris has been running seriously for almost 8 years. A normal week for Chris includes up to 11 hours of running time, predominantly on trails and mountains throughout Wales. A competitive endurance runner, Chris regularly competes in long distance runs. In June this year he competed at the legendary 80K Lavaredo UTMB trail race in the Italian Dolomites. He’s also proud of running the Welsh 3000s in under 15 hours. Chris usually runs in shoes from Hoka, La Sportiva and Inov-8. My sneakers are very comfortable and they provide great support and I like that they look sharp too. I wish that they would provide better airflow. Other than that very happy with these runners. Good waterproofing, but really these are a two, at a stretch three, season shoe as I found them to be quite warm.” – John