Salomon Speedcross 5

Trail · Neutral · 11.2 oz · 10mm drop · 38/28mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Salomon Speedcross 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The Salomon Speedcross 5 rates in the 86th percentile overall among trail shoes. It rates highest on durability.

Based on 3 runner reviews.

Salomon Speedcross 5

/ 5

Excellent

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 86% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

91/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 86% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

91
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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97
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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92
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

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88
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

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86
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 60% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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79

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 2/6

Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 31, 2023

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Thumbs up Awesome ? Satisfied

Billygoat3957 · Jan 10, 2020

5/5

Overall

I have been running trails & dirt/ gravel roads in this shoe since the fall of 2019 and I extremely satisfied with the improvements of traction, overall fit/ comfort and durability of this model over the Speedcross 4, of which I really like as well!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Switched to SpeedCross 9 months ago...

Anonymous runner · Aug 13, 2019

5/5

Overall

It is a firm shoe. It has cured me from shin splint issues (posterior tibialis). Phenomenal on the trails, but can still be used on the asphalt. Comfortable, Durable, and stylish (some awesome color options). I love the shoe - it's the best my legs have felt in the past 10 years.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.2 oz M
10.5 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
38/28mm
36/26mm
37/32mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2019 Q1
2022 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$130 Lower MSRP
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$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Very good (86%)
Good (71%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (81%)
Average (44%)
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (60%)
Below average (27%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (94%) Best durability
Good (76%)
Very good (86%)
Appearance
Very good (87%) Best appearance
Good (72%)
Good (77%)
Value
Good (73%)
Average (44%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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