Salomon S-Lab Pulsar

Trail · Neutral · 6.2 oz · 6mm drop · 27/21mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Salomon S-Lab Pulsar 3 replaced it

Salomon S-Lab Pulsar

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 26% of shoes

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68/100
Overall

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 26% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

68
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 55% of shoes

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79
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 45% of shoes

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74
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 43% of shoes

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74
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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70
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

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54

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HOKA Speedgoat 6
S-Lab Pulsar
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Speedgoat 6
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.2 oz M Lightest
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8.6 oz M
Stack
27/21mm
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37/32mm
Drop
6mm
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5mm
Release
2023 Q2
2024 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Below average (26%)
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Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (31%)
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Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (3%)
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Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (45%)
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Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (55%)
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Good (77%) Best appearance
Value
Average (43%)
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Very good (87%) Best value
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