Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Stationery
Sakura Crepas's new Intaglio #05 mechanical pencil pairs a textured metal barrel with an engraved intaglio grip and delivers a surprisingly refined writing feel for its price.
Running Shoes
A 100-mile update on the Salomon Aero Glide, covering how the foam breaks in, where it wears, and the racing, trail, and daily trainer alternatives worth considering.
Running Shoes
A lightweight daily trainer built for comfort and a smooth, responsive feel across easy miles and quicker workouts. Here's how it held up over test miles.
Running Shoes
The Aero Glide 4 keeps the midsole that made the series special and dials in the upper. Here is how it compares with the Aero Glide 3 and the Aero Glide Gravel.
Running Shoes
A high-stack all-terrain trainer that competes with the best cushioned road shoes while adding grip and durability for light trails and wet roads.
Running Shoes
The Salomon Aero Glide 4 packs plush cushioning into a light 256g package, with a smooth rocker ride that suits easy and steady running, though the narrow fit and modest snap hold it back from the very top of the class.
Running Shoes
A closer look at the Salomon Aero Glide 4 and five alternatives worth cross-shopping, including the Aero Glide 3, Aero Blaze 3, Aero Glide 4 Gravel, Saucony Ride 19 and Endorphin Azura.
Running Shoes
Two versions of Salomon's popular cushioned trainer share the same midsole recipe but deliver noticeably different rides. Here is how they compare on fit, feel, and who each one suits.
Running Shoes
The Salomon AeroBlaze 4 brings back old-school road feel with OptiFoam Squared and an 8 mm drop. Here's how it stacks up against its own predecessors and two strong rivals.
Running Shoes
After 100 miles, the Salomon Aeroglide 3 stands out as a surprisingly light, bouncy daily trainer with a foam that holds up and a fit that rewards patience.
Running Shoes
An updated upper, a quick lace system, and a proven high-stack TPU midsole make the Aeroglide 4 Gravel an easy pick for mixed-surface running.
Running Shoes
A high-stack road running shoe from Salomon with a plush but balanced ride, true-to-size fit, and outsole grip that holds up in wet weather.
Running Shoes
A lightweight, reasonably priced crossover runner with responsive foam, an Active Chassis stabilising system, and a gravel-bike-inspired outsole.
Trail Running Shoes
A stability-friendly crossover running shoe with a Contagrip outsole, 8mm drop, and a price that makes it easy to recommend.
Running Shoes
Salomon's first real max cushion road shoe brings a soft Ultra Ride midsole, a roomy upper, and a stack built for daily miles.
Running Shoes
Salomon's first true max-cushion road trainer trades its usual firm, technical feel for soft daily miles, with a few quirks to know before buying.
Running Shoes
A bouncy, quick-lace gravel trainer with S-Lab-level ingredients that Salomon deliberately holds outside its flagship line.
Running Shoes
Salomon treats the Gravel Concept like a concept car: a bold, fun, highly cushioned race day shoe built for pavement, gravel roads, and light trail.
Running Shoes
Salomon's Index 03 is designed to be fully disassembled and recycled into ski boots, but it also has to run well. Here is how it fared on an 11.5-mile first outing.
Trail Running Shoes
A lightweight, grippy trail shoe that balances soft ground and hardpack, with a Gore-Tex liner that earns its keep in wet grass and morning dew.
Running Shoes
The Salomon Phantasm blends buoyant cushioning with a plate and rocker geometry for faster-paced runs, with a few fit quirks to weigh first.
Trail Running Shoes
The Pulsar 4 gains weight and stability for longer ultra days, while the Pulsar 3 stays the lighter mountain racing pick. Here is how to choose.
Road Running
A practical look at Salomon's road running collection, built around Energy Blade, Energy Surge foam, and R Camber technology.
Running Shoes
From max-cushion recovery days to carbon-plated race day, here is how the current Salomon road running line breaks down.
Running Shoes
A lightweight carbon race shoe with a smooth, poppy PEBA midsole, tested over a hilly 20-mile race. Strong ride, but the wraparound upper divides opinion.
Running Shoes
Salomon's latest race day super shoe brings Formula 1-inspired aerodynamics, softer OptiVibe Plus foam, and a bouncy carbon-plated ride, with some notable trade-offs in fit.
Running Shoes
A PEBA-topped, carbon-plated trainer that runs beautifully, but the pace-based marketing and $250 price raise real questions.
Trail Running Shoes
The latest iteration of Salomon's long-distance trail shoe keeps the smooth, protective ride fans love, with an updated upper and one heel caveat to watch.
Trail Running Shoes
A snug, stable, technical-leaning trail shoe with old-school Salomon character, tested over long mountain runs.
Running Shoes
Salomon's top carbon racing shoe gets a full PEBA midsole and a lighter build. Our first impressions after a wet progression 10K session.