Salomon Speedcross 6 vs Topo MTN Racer 2

These shoes are amazing. love the laces and love the feel. However, like knobby tires on a bike or car, these wear super fast on asphalt. As much as I like them, I feel reluctant to wear them on the street because they wear down so quickly

For construction the seams look more robust, and the Vibram sole in my experience holds up better than standard Altra. Altra uses Vibram on their high priced Olympus 4 and that is one of the toughest shoes I have ever run in, hands down. I believe a 5mm drop is the sweet spot for most of us, take your time getting adjusted to them, you'll feel less calf burn and wonder why your quads have gotten weaker, this is normal!

Another thing with the insole... you can walk without it, but don't try replacing it other insoles

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The Speedcross needs no introductions. Staying true to its legendary routes and trail status, this version is lighter with an even more powerful gripp...

I probably preferred the Mtn Racer 2 to either of the Altra models in this respect. Altra's proprietary outsole is often criticized for its lack of grip on wet surfaces. Topo seems to use Vibram across their lineup, which is typically lauded for its grip in wet conditions. In fairness, I have never noticed an issue with my Altras in wet conditions and didn't test these shoes in wet conditions

Waterproofing looks good. The footbed is a bit narrower than I like for stability, but frankly if I were just to need a shoe for trail running on rugged trails, I'd run these for sure. Pretty good protection for toe/heel.

Pros:wide forefooot, good but not great stability Cons: grip is not as expected and forefoot protection is poor Would not recommend it for the price

These type shoes are made to fit tight. Not length but around your foot. You need to tighten them down and they “lock” your foot in nicely and after a couple weeks they conformed to my foot. They feel very comfortable after what I assume was the break-in period

This year I tried the ALTRA Olympus 4 and lone peak 5. Some of the sloppiest fitting shoes I’ve ever tried. Tried the HOKA speedgoat4 and while these were great for in town casual walking. These were a nightmare on the trail