But because the fit is so adaptable, people with wider or narrow feet can easily fit in. The Salomon Sensifit technology gives an adequate amount of cushioning and comfort. Of course, reading up a little bit about what the shoe technology offers helped me understand the real potential of the shoe on trails. At all times, I felt confident wearing this shoe be it on the cycle or off it. Also, on periodic checking, I noticed that the lugs helped in quickly releasing dirt and mud to improve grip and stability. The outsole has large arrow shaped lugs widely spaced so that small rocks don’t creep in to minimize control. The idea here is that the heel to toe offset needs to be low for aggressive trails and racing and high for training and less aggressive trails.
It’s lower heel to toe height makes it ideal for trails and any outdoor hiking. It’s not foolproof, but it greatly minimizes chances of ankle sprain. The dynamics of the shoe were such that it prevented ankle twists and more than compensated for poor feet landing.
Rightly so, this was perhaps one of the biggest reasons why I did not twist my ankles. The light grey section of the sole uses High Traction tech for more traction and stability. The dark grey section on the shoe sole is fitted with High Abrasion technology, used in areas that contact the ground most. Salomon’s patent Contagrip technology has two aspects: High Abrasion and High Traction. Since it was crafted to face mud, snow and rain, it has an open mesh layer that’s specifically designed to keep the foot dry and cool.
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The Wings Pro is crafted with moderate outdoor activity in mind so the need for a strong upper was necessary. There’s however, a little extra space in the toe area that can be disconcerting for people with narrow feet.Īlthough the outer fabric is not entirely waterproof, it dries up pretty quickly thereof. While the toe cap actually creates an extension in the forefront, I think it’s a tradeoff for great side protection. The layer right after the toe bumper is a solid mesh with thick and protective overlays, which if you run into a rock, absorbs most of the impact. This prevents not only toe-knocking when hiking downhills, it also reduces the impact of rocks hitting your toe. Also, don’t worry about getting your feet wet and dirty because the shoe has a protective mud guard running around its base. The heel is perhaps among the most cushioned, so it felt great for heel striking on downhills especially when I had to walk on some steep sections. This shoe is ideally suited for hard-packed trails and is durable enough for the odd stretch of tarmac. The Contagrip technology employs a rubber that is soft and somewhat sticky giving a good amount of hold on wet rocks. On tricky trail sections, the shoe’s traction control kicks in to grip the soil or loose gravel to help you stay in control. At first, you might think it’s all high-end jargon. Salomon shoes are well known for the generous amount of engineering and technology they employ. Although I spent most of my time on the bicycle, there were a lot of times when I had to do intense hiking up and down with the bicycle on gravel, single tracks, jeep tracks, slush and loose mud. I reviewed this shoe while I was taking part in a bicycle race called MTB Himalaya, a 7-day multi-stage race that takes place in the Himalayas.
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