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Hitting the Trail for
Salomon in Spring 2018
Salomon is refining its
popular trail running shoes
for Spring 2018.
The new XA Elevate ($130)
is the next generation of the
brand's popular XA franchise.
The Spring '18 style (pictured
on the cover of this issue)
offers forefoot flex to go with
Salomon's Advanced Chassis,
which has a supportive heel
for control on technical
terrain. The dual-density EVA
and Energycell+ midsole
is lightweight, durable and
energy-returning. The shoe
has an 8mm midsole drop
and a decoupled Profeel
Film rock plate that protects
the forefoot. Premium Wet
Traction Contragrip adorns
the XA Elevate's outsole with
Salomon's grippiest rubber
compound.
Also coming in Spring '18
is the S/Lab Sense Ultra 2
($180). Built for ultrarunners,
it is designed in collaboration
with Salomon athlete and
two-time UTMB winner
Françoise D'haene. S/Lab
Sense Ultra 2 is the next
iteration of the 2017 Sense
Ultra, the brand's top-selling
S/Lab product of all time.
Sense Ultra 2 has a dual-
density EVA midsole with an
EnergySave (PU) insert in the
forefoot for cushioning and
durability. External Sensifit
wings offer fit customization
to accommodate feet that
swell over the course of an
ultra endurance run.
Running Shorts
Salomon S/Lab Sense Ultra 2
