Salomon Pulsar midsole durability

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  • trlrunner

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    2 years ago 05/12/2021 9:53am EDT

    Wondering if there are any Salomon Pulsar owners that have put decent mileage into this shoe yet and can report on how the midsole is holding up? I remember some posts awhile back, folks talking about this shoe so figured now that its been out for a few months some would have used them enough to get a sense for how long they last?

    I've got about 3 runs in mine and absolutely love them. I would run in them nearly every day but just unsure how long the cush is going to last in such a lightweight midsole. Saving them for a race but hardly any races are happening and itching to just run in them. Kind of an expensive shoe to train in unless its going to last.

    Any thoughts?

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    King Tiger

    Member since 06/08/2019.

    555 posts. Last post 10 months ago.
    2 years ago 05/13/2021 5:50am EDT
    re: trlrunner

    Midsole durability is definitely the weak point of the shoe.

    After 50 km the midsole kind of settled in and I actually preferred it.

    After 100 km feeling less lively, but OK.

    After 200 km blisters, can't use them for anything beyond 30 km.

    The other issue is the upper. I enjoyed it at first, but it's highly restrictive and I hate having them on my feet for more than 2 hours. Kind of like rock climbing shoes.

  • God of Wine

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    2 years ago 05/13/2021 5:53am EDT
    re: trlrunner

    They're working for Max King.. he just won a Goldent Ticket at Canyons in the Pulsar, which I thought was insane because for me it is definitely a shorter distance speed/racing shoe. He must have crushed it down to feel more like a traditional racer.. then again, Max is a freak.

  • trlrunner

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    2 years ago 05/13/2021 10:38am EDT
    re: King Tiger

    This is what I was afraid of. Sounds like midsole is pretty done a little over 100 miles then? Not getting 300-400 miles out of them?

    I saw Salomon is about to release the Ultra Glide with an energy surge midsole so was hoping if they were bringing out more shoes with this similar midsole maybe the foam actually held up ok, but maybe not.

    I am not real surprised Max King would wear them for longer races, he always wore SLAB Sense shoes which lots of people say they cannot use as a long distance shoe. But he's sponsored and can probably just get a new pair for every race I imagine.

  • not a cheap bastard

    reed

    Member since 05/09/2013.

    6,290 posts. Last post 1 month ago.
    2 years ago 05/13/2021 11:45am EDT
    re: trlrunner

    I'd wait for more than one person to give feedback before making decisions.

  • moccasin stank

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    2 years ago 05/13/2021 12:43pm EDT
    re: trlrunner

    I got 100 miles out this shoe before it went flat. Mesh upper also stretched a bit and when sweat dried did not restore it's shape at all. This is the Salomon Mayfly. If you don't mind dropping the coin, then do it but I wouldn't have high durability expectations.

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    King Tiger

    Member since 06/08/2019.

    555 posts. Last post 10 months ago.
    2 years ago 05/16/2021 12:04pm EDT
    re: moccasin stank

    New Salomon Ultra Glide will have the same Energy Surge foam.

    Hoping it will be more durable than the Pulsar...

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