Bought the Ciele edition of these after running in Ultra Glides for the last couple of pairs. Compared to the Ultra Glides, significantly more stable and responsive. The upper is unique but extremely comfortable and is adaptable to foot expansion for longer efforts.

Importantly (for me anyways) these shoes are a lot of fun to run in. They have a lot of pop and are very forgiving, a good combo. Also plenty of traction and drain quickly. I have both run very fast tempo trail efforts in these and a recent 100mi trail race with no hot-spots, blisters, or discomfort whatsoever.

New favorite, will be buying more now that the non-pink-cheetah-print version is available.

I bought a pair of the Pulsar Trail Pros this September after two years running in the S/Lab Ultra 3s (and two more in the Ultra 2s before that), but immediately I had issues with quality. After just four trail runs the toes delaminated. Unfortunately Salomon refuses to warranty them because they can't read the label inside the shoe. For some reason they moved the label from under the tongue to the heel area and my insoles rubbed the ink off the label, so they have so far refused to honor the warranty. Mind you, I bought these on the Salomon website, demonstrated proof of purchase, shred multiple photos of both toes, and a photo of the soles which are clearly brand new. This is a manufacturing issue with their glue. I've put my Ultra 3s through the wringer without issue, including technical races in Chamonix and even the Salomon Golden Trail race in Stranda Norway (hardest/wettest race of my life). But with only a handful of short trail runs the Pulsar Trail Pros have failed me. I'm incredibly disappointed in the shoes and Salomon. I never thought I'd have this much trouble with a clear quality issue.

I'm fortunate to live in an area of Southern California with all types of terrains to run on - flat roads, hilly roads, gentle sloped trails, and some very technical trails with steep rocky hills and lots of twists and turns that are quite challenging. I have a fairly large collection of road and trail running shoes and currently rotate between 7 different trail runners, with the Pulsar Trail Pro being a very recent addition.

Looking over the specs, I knew what I was getting and I didn't buy the Pulsar Trail Pro for running technical trails; I have other great shoes for doing that. The Pulsar Trail Pro is great for graded hard-packed trails over gentle hills with relatively mild inclines and declines, which I run at least once per week at a brisk pace for around 90 minutes. For this type of running, the Pulsar Trail Pro performs admirably.

The fit is superb although I sized up for this one to wear with thicker socks. It's half-size larger than what I would normally wear but it ended up working out really good for the type of run I was looking to get from these shoes. It's very comfortable with a glove-like fit on the upper and the high-stack cushion on the dry hard-packed trails. It feels fairly light and is good for straight-ahead long-distance running on mixed terrains.

Having put in around 20 miles now, I'm very happy with the Pulsar Trail Pro and I expect to use it once per week on the type of trail that it seems to have been designed for. The midsole stack is too high for maneuvering on technical trails at high speeds and I don't even want to try that. But, for long distance straight ahead trail and mixed terrains running, the Pulsar Trail Pro would be hard to beat due to the combination of fit, comfort, and the energy return it provides.

Agree with the reviews that this is not for technical trails. I purchased this shoe expecting a more robust version of the original Pulsar but seemed to be a step back. There is a lot more cushion added which was nice, but my heel was constantly slipping around the back of the shoe making it a risk for some ankle hurt. I even went a half size down and had the same issue. Granted, if you're wanting a shoe to be fast on flat, graded trail, it was FAST and has a lot of spring. I just didn't feel confident once there was any camber or rocks/roots on the trail. In my option, not a good trade off with the stack height. Good shoe, just not what I was expecting.

I continue to buy Salomon trail shoes because of how much I'm in love with the S/Lab Ultra 3 but unfortunately keep coming up short. Of course this is just my experience with the shoes and won't be the case for everyone.

Aesthetically, the Pulsar Trail Pro shoe is so sexy in the blue, really love the look and the redesigned logo. They certainly have a great spring to them and can see myself enjoying runs in them, if the fit was right.

Unfortunately the toe box is too small for my feet. I ended up taking them for a few runs to test (was probably lying to myself) and that confirmed my fears. For reference, I wear a US13 in the S/Lab 3 which fit perfectly. I bought the same size in the Pulsar Trail Pro and putting them side by side you can see the difference. I don't know that sizing up to a 14 would fix this, perhaps.

Speedcross 6 is highly regarded for its performance in challenging trail conditions, making it a favorite among serious trail runners.

This is an excellent shoe, I've had and worn out 5 sets of these. This is my first pair of the "6" version. My only complaint is the really large white lettering across the top of the shoe. As a first responder our shoes have to be all black, so I had to use a black sharpie to color the letters in?

First off, the marmalade color looks rad on the trails and we all know colors make you faster. These shoes feel like a blend of the S/Lab Sense 8 , S/Lab Ultra 3, and Ultra Glide. All of which rock, but miss some boxes.

It grabs the more plush softness from the Ultra Glide, the stiff and responsive sole from the S/Lab Ultra 3, and a very similar lightweight upper from the S/Lab Sense 8. I tested these a couple times on some rocky local trails and liked them enough to race in them at Moab Trail Marathon this past fall and was very impressed by them.

I have a very narrow foot and at first these felt like the upper was going to be loose, but with a little lacing patience, the upper hugs down on your foot and the shoe feels secure even on off-camber rocky sections or loose/fast cornering. The upper ended up folding over a bit under the laces for me, but unlike some other shoes where I could feel the extra material on top of my foot, I didn't notice it at all with the Pulsar Trail Pro's.

I still love my S/Lab Ultra 3's, but the Pulsar Trail Pro's may edge them out as my new favorites. They've even been working well as a winter road trainer on snowier days.

I wanted to love this shoe. Felt great at first. Comfortable with a lot of spring. Felt really fast. A little understable on the more technical trails than I had hoped for. However I really enjoyed the ride in these. My only true complaint is the rubbing on the inside edge along the ball of my foot(both of them). So much so I can't continue running in these. Disappointing as this is the first pair of sneakers to do this me. I have roughly 130 miles on these. I've tried different socks and also tried taping my feet. Still seemed to rub quite a bit.

I've worn a number of trail running models from Salomon (and tons and tons from other shoe companies) and these are some of my favorite trail running shoes I've ever owned. (I bought a second pair immediately.) The plate does a great job of protecting your foot from intruding rocks and I felt springy in them, though couldn't actually feel any spring from the shoe itself when I concentrated on it. I suppose that's a good thing. They are light and super breathable and they laced down well on my narrow foot (though they seem to be willing to accommodate a wider foot with no issues, too). The sock lining is awesome at keeping out debris--a la the S/Lab Ultras--although you do need to wear a sock that covers your ankle lest they rub a bit. These are just super great running shoes. I log about 40-60mi per week on mostly technical trails in the Eastern Sierra. These and the S/Lab Ultras are my complete quiver. (I like the S/Lab Ultras for super technical trails and racing as they are more sensitive and nimble.)