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Trail · Salomon
Speedcross 6
Deep, aggressive chevron lugs that bite into mud and soft ground.
7.5 Solid
Runsletter Score out of 10. Good at its job, with clear limits.
Buy it if
- Unbeatable grip in mud
- Secure, locked-in fit
- Quick-lace system
Skip it if
- Unstable on rock and hardpack
- Narrow fit in the standard version
$145
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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- Weight
- 300 g
- Stack
- 30 mm
- Drop
- 10 mm
The verdict
The Speedcross is all about mud. Its deep chevron lugs are some of the most aggressive on a mainstream trail shoe, and they bite into soft ground like few others can. Off the mud, those same lugs feel clumsy and unstable.
It suits runners on muddy, soft and grassy trails, as well as fell and cross-country routes. It grips far better than the Peregrine 15 or Speedgoat 6 in mud, and it's much worse on rock and hardpack. Know your trails before buying.
The fit is narrow and close, with Salomon's quick-lace system. A wide version is available for broader feet.
“Unbeatable in the mud, clumsy on rock and hardpack. Know your trails.”
Specs
| Weight | 300 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 30 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm |
| Cushion | 3 / 5 |
| Plate | None |
| Support | Neutral |
| Surface | trail |
| Best for | daily, race |
| Midsole | EnergyCell+ |
| Upper | Durable mesh with SensiFit and Quicklace |
| Outsole | Mud Contagrip rubber |
| Lugs | 5mm chevron lugs for mud and soft ground |
| Rock plate | None |
| Widths | Standard and wide |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Salomon Speedcross 6 · this one | 7.5 Solid | $145 |
| Hoka Speedgoat 6 | 8.4 Strong | $155 |
| NNormal Kjerag | 8.2 Strong | $195 |
| Salomon S/Lab Genesis | 8.1 Strong | $200 |
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