I "sense" a great ride
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019
80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Salomon Sense Ride 2
Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 9.1 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Salomon Sense Ride 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Salomon Sense Ride 2 trails most trail shoes in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Sense Ride product line.
Below average
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
69 Moderate
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“The contagrip outsole is very sticky on smooth surfaces like rocks and logs.”
“Clearly they are quality shoes, as you expect from Salomon. They deliver excellent grip on the trails, even work well on more technical terrain while even run well on the road, if one has to.”
“This is a shoe that feels secure on technical trails and excels in wetter conditions.”
“They are super comfortable and probably the best fitting running shoes I have ever owned.”
“You'll feel stones and after 20k this can become hard on the feet.”
“Comfortable, lightish weight trail shoe with good grip and solid lacing system.”
“It's like the perfect "daily trainer" for a trail runner.”
“It's not a roomy shoe but it's very stable as a result.”
“These shoes have been great for transitioning from hiking/road running into trail running.”
“My only complaint is the heel is not as supportive as the previous version.”
“It wasn't great as a crossover road shoe as it's a firm ride.”
“I don't have the same confidence in the secure fit that I particularly enjoyed in the original Sense Ride.”
“Great traction and moderate cushion.”
“Seems as if these are quite durable.”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 4/8
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers praise the Contagrip outsole for traction on technical and wet trails, one racing 50 miles in them.
- Appearance draws 4.5 out of 5, and reviewers describe it as comfortable and among the best fitting shoes they have owned.
- Several reviewers used it as their first trail shoe and say it made the move off road easy.
Cons
- One reviewer finds the heel less supportive than the original Sense Ride, feeling looser on technical trails.
- Cushioning draws 4.1 out of 5, the lowest mark of any dimension, and one reviewer calls it a firm ride on road.
- The original Sense Ride scores 81 on two reviews against its 65.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Salomon Sense Ride
Each dot is one version of the Sense Ride, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2023 · 3 reviews
78 Decent
69 Confidence
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2021 · 1 review
74 Decent
53 Confidence
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2020 · 1 review
77 Decent
67 Confidence
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Sense Ride 2 This shoe
2019 · 8 reviews
67 Below average
69 Confidence
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2017 · 2 reviews
73 Decent
69 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.6 oz · Women's 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q1
- MSRP
- $120
Runner reviews
Salomon shoe review
4/5
Overall
larryeverett · Jul 8, 2019
7 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
great first trail running shoe
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019
7 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Salomon Sense Ride 2 In Context
More on the Salomon Sense Ride
- Salomon Sense Ride 5
- Salomon Sense Ride 4
- Salomon Sense Ride 3 next version
- Salomon Sense Ride previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Salomon Sense Ride 2 runners
- Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 5 2 runners
- ASICS GEL-FujiTrabuco 4 Neutral 1 runner