Comments on: Salming T1 Review: A Nice Trail/Mountain Hybrid Shoe

By: bill

bill — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 01:45:24 +0000

interesting..think you put them on my radar too, I agree specs look good. I also agree with posters sticker shock too! Little worried about the volume as well..I have a slight duck shape foot, like wider toe box but rest of shoe normal

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:45:33 +0000

In reply to Erik. I have the Endorphins, need to get some miles on them for a review :)

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:45:04 +0000

In reply to Michael. Probably won't happen to everyone, depends on the width/volume of your foot relative to the shoe as well as how tight a fit you want.

By: David Henry

David Henry — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:53:26 +0000

In reply to Michael. Well, you might not have to unless you have a lower volume foot like myself. That said, it was pretty non-invasive surgery and I've had no problems with them and really enjoy the shoe. Like I've said elsewhere, probably one of the most durable shoes out there so your 140 could go a long way :). -David

By: David Henry

David Henry — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:50:12 +0000

In reply to Erik. Thanks Erik. Those two shoes are too light for trails for me, but Pete might review one or both of them so you may get your day made after all :). -David

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 09:36:39 +0000

I’m not sure I’d want to spend $140 on a pair of shoes and have to perform surgery to get them to fit.

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 07:42:34 +0000

Very nice and detailed review! All I need now is a cup of coffee and a nb mrc 5000v2 vs saucony endorphine racer review! That would make my day. Cheers

By: David Henry

David Henry — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 21:29:52 +0000

In reply to BC. I got them pretty soaked one run in some snow and didn't feel like they got waterlogged. While the upper isn't the most breathable, it also isn't that thick and so therefore doesn't hold tons of water. I don't think drainage would be an issue.

By: BC

BC — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:14:17 +0000

Great review. I always enjoy reading about new (to the American market) shoes and it sounds like these are definitely worth consideration.

How about drainage?

By: David Henry

David Henry — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:06:41 +0000

In reply to Peter. Thanks for the comment Peter. I'd agree with you that the T1 is actually more what I wanted the inov-8 Race Ultra series to run like. The shoes will be very durable, maybe more than necessarily, which, depending on what you want might be a really good thing :). -David

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:25:44 +0000

I have Salming Speed and also like the upper (even though it has higher volume than I would like to). Personally I prefer a bit of added weight in exchange for better durability.
I must try Salming Trail because it looks like a durable trail running shoe with quite a small heel drop. Probably it is exactly the shoe I was waiting for – durable upper (full-rand), full rubber outsole and small drop. I expected something simillar from Inov-8 Ultra, but version 290 has too big drop and 270 lacks the full-rand upper. I can’t wait to try them on. Once it is an advantage to live in Europe (Czech) :-)
The only cons so far are the 140USD MSPR for a shoe from not so well-known brand and probably too high volume midfoot.