Salomon Sonic RA Pro 2

Name: Salomon Sonic RA Pro 2
Brand: Salomon

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.0 oz (men's) · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Salomon Sonic RA Pro 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 71

Appearance

Decent 79

Durability

Decent 79

Comfort

Decent 73

Value

Decent 73

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 59

Confidence

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Confidence

39 Very low

Very low 39

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Pros

At 8.0 oz on a 6mm drop, and the one reviewer so far places it between a daily trainer and a racing flat.
That reviewer describes a glove-like fit and rates comfort and durability 5 out of 5.

Cons

Cushioning draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, the lowest mark of any dimension, and that reviewer initially expected to wear it only once a week for that reason.
The original Sonic RA Pro scores 72 on two reviews against its 66.

Sonic RA Pro 2 rates 71. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Salomon Sonic RA Pro

Each dot is one version of the Sonic RA Pro, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

73 2018 71 2019

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Sonic RA Pro 2 This shoe

2019 · 1 review

71 Decent

39 Confidence
Sonic RA Pro

2018 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

34 Confidence

Runner Ratings

1 rating

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4/5 1

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.0 oz (men's)
Release: 2019 Q1
Drop: 6mm

Runner reviews

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Great road shoe with just the right amount of cushioning!

4/5

Overall

At first I thought the Sonic RA Pro was going to be a once-a-week shoe because it offered less cushion than another shoe I bought at the same time. But after a few weeks, then months , passed, I found I really liked this shoe! Not only did I discover the amount of cushioning to be about right, the show fit like a glove, and felt like something between a daily training shoe and a racing flat. Only it seemed to wear much, much better than any "light" trainer I've ever had! I currently have about 300 miles on the shoe, and the outsole is showing only minimal wear. The shoe is also very passable for trail running, so it's a good choice when doing a route that includes both road and trail. Although not inexpensive, I feel the Sonic RA Pro offers good value for money, and has been a pleasant surprise!

Anonymous runner · Jan 23, 2020

60 mpw training for a half marathon