I'm always looking for the next great trail shoe. I like how Salomon fit and that they are not road shoes trying to be trail shoes. Their most recent S Lab shoe looks pretty interesting. Road, Trail, Run has a YouTube video review of them. Recently Salomon has begun to design their shoes such that they do a good job keeping debris out. This Pulsar model seems to have sufficient cushioning but it is quite a bit lighter than the model it replaces and sufficient durability (at least based on tread and upper design) to be used for both racing and training. It costs $180 which is an awful lot but if you were looking for one shoe that is good for both training and racing on trails that is light with a fair amount of cushioning it is worth considering. The reviewer said they would be suitable for road racing although I blow through trail shoes at the heel so fast that this seems like it'd be pretty expensive