Salomon review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ThriveCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Salomon suits runners who want a brand covering road shoes, trail, hiking boots and spikes, and who value a long return window more than a low entry price. Shoes start at $140, and the 45 days return window ranks 2 of 17 on returns.
Key facts
- Best for
- Runners who want a long return window and free returns across a wide range.
- Price from
- $140 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Heel-to-toe drop (mm)
- 8 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Weight (g)
- 255 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Return window
- 45 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free returns
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- France (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1947 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Road, Trail, Hiking boots, Spikes
- Widths
- Regular
- Official website
- salomon.com
Sports gear
- Price from
- $140 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Return window
- 45 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Brand or store
- Brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- France (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1947 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Road, Trail, Hiking boots, Spikes
Pros and cons
Pros
- Returns run 45 days and returns are free, and that window ranks 2 of 17.
- The range covers road, trail and hiking boots, so road, trail, boots and spikes come from the same brand.
- The featured road shoe is light at 255 g with 8 mm of drop.
- Founded in 1947 and based in France, the brand has a long history in footwear.
- It is a brand rather than a reseller, so specs and prices come from the maker itself.
Cons
- The featured road shoe comes in regular only, so runners who need narrow or wide fits have fewer options from this model.
- Entry pricing ranks 11 of 13, which puts Salomon above the cheaper end of the field.
- Support runs on phone and help centre, so buyers who prefer email or live chat have a narrower set of routes.
- The listed range is road, trail and hiking boots with no racing shoes, so buyers after racing kit should look at Sportwerk, which lists road, racing and trail.
Who it suits
- Road runners who judge a shoe partly on its return window: 45 days with free returns ranks 2 of 17.
- Trail and hiking buyers who want boots, trail and road shoes from the same brand, which is what road, trail and hiking boots covers.
- Buyers who want a racing option as well, who should also look at Sportwerk, since road, racing and trail includes racing shoes.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers on a tight budget, who should start with Decathlon, since road, trail and racing covers road, trail and racing.
- Hikers who only want road shoes and boots, since the Academy range is listed as road and hiking boots.
- Trail racers after a racing shoe alongside road and trail, since Sportwerk lists road, racing and trail and racing is part of it.
What it does well
The featured road shoe weighs 255 g with 8 mm of drop underfoot. Returns run 45 days from the order and returns are free, so a shoe that looks right on paper but wrong underfoot can go back at no charge. Those specs and the return terms are the ones recorded for this model, and shoes elsewhere in the range may sit differently on weight and drop.
Where it sits among rivals
On entry price, Salomon ranks 11 of 13 brands, so it sits in the middle of the field rather than at the budget end. Returns push the other way: 2 of 17 puts the return window near the top of the brands compared. Read together, that is a mid-field entry price paired with one of the more generous return terms on the site.
Who runs it
Salomon is based in France and has been running since 1947, so buyers are dealing with an established brand rather than a new seller. Support runs on phone and help centre, giving phone and a help centre. For questions on sizing or on the return window, the phone line is the quicker of the options.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Salomon running shoes cost at the entry level?+
Shoes start at $140 on the US store. Across the brands compared, that entry price puts Salomon at 11 of 13, so buyers on a tight budget will find cheaper names, while the range itself still reaches trail, hiking boots and spikes further up.
How long do I get to return Salomon shoes?+
The return window on the featured road shoe is 45 days, and returns are free. That window ranks 2 of 17 across the brands compared, so it sits near the top of the return policies on the site.
What kinds of shoes does Salomon sell?+
The range listed for Salomon is road, trail and hiking boots, so road runners, trail runners, hikers and buyers after spikes are covered by the same brand. Sportwerk lists road, racing and trail but no hiking boots, and Academy lists road and hiking boots without trail or spikes.
Does Salomon make wide or narrow shoes?+
Widths recorded for the featured road shoe are regular, so the fit choices on that model sit at the regular end. Most brands in the running shoe comparison are recorded the same way (90%), so anyone needing wide or narrow fits should check model by model before buying.
How heavy is the featured Salomon road shoe?+
The featured road shoe weighs 255 g with 8 mm of drop underfoot, a pairing that suits runners who want a lighter road shoe with a moderate drop. Those are the specs recorded for this model, so shoes elsewhere in the range can sit differently on weight and drop.
Who does Salomon suit?+
Salomon fits runners who want road, trail, hiking boots and spikes from the same brand, and who weigh a shoe's return window as heavily as its price. Entry pricing of $140 is mid-field, while the 45 days return window ranks 2 of 17 across the brands compared.
How do I contact Salomon about an order?+
Support is offered on phone and help centre, which means phone and a help centre rather than a wide mix of channels. For a fit question on the featured road shoe, a phone call is the quicker route, and the help centre covers general questions on orders and returns.
Who runs Salomon and how long has it been going?+
Salomon is based in France and has been running since 1947, so buyers are dealing with an established brand rather than a small seller. Support is listed on phone and help centre, and the specs quoted here belong to a road shoe in the range.
Sources
- salomon.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Brand or store
“Running shoes and clothing, trail running, hiking, ski and snowboard”
- salomon.com/en-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Products, Support channels
“Road Running, Gravel Running, Trail Running, Hiking (Men's Shoes menu); 'GENESIS 2 GORE-TEX SPIKE - Trail running shoes - Unisex $200'”
- salomon.com/en-us/c/men/shoes/running-shoes checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from
“AERO BLAZE 4 - Road running shoes - Men - $140”
- salomon.com/en-us/lp/g/who-we-are checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Founded in 1947 in Annecy, in the heart of the French Alps”
- salomon.com/en-us/product/aero-glide-4-li9420/L49228600 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Heel-to-toe drop (mm), Free returns, Return window, Weight (g), Widths
“AERO GLIDE 4 GRADIENT ... Drop Value: 8 mm, Forefoot Stack Height: 33 mm, Heel Stack Height: 41 mm”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 8.4, now 8.2
- September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 9.1, now 9.2
- September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 9.7, now 9.8
Salomon
Runners who want a long return window and free returns across a wide range.