Salomon Speedcross 3 Trail Running Shoes (For Women)

I stopped running a decade ago, after I tore cartilage in my left knee through years of an excessive running. Sentiment remained so I use running shoes for brisk walks these days. I walk about 2 miles a day; I walk 4-7 times a week, depending on weather. During the past few years, I went through Nike, Asolo, Mammut and now, after reading the raving reviews, Salomon Speedcross shoes. What I didn’t like that much in Asolo and Mammut (various styles) were somewhat stiff soles; they didn’t bend much. That’s not the case in these Selomon Speedcross shoes. Then, again, I use them for walking. I noticed in the reviews on Sierra and other ones, that people with average- as well as narrow-width feet like these Speedcross shoes by Salomon. I’m on a narrow side and I find them fitting me very well – I think the reason is that the heel in these shoes is designed in such a manner that it makes a foot very stable, without causing an abrasion, creating a feeling of a foot being “well grounded.” BTW, the soles seem to rub off faster in these shoes than in others by different manufacturers – that doesn’t matter to me much since I find these Salomon Speedcross shoes to be my most comfortable running shoes to-date. Also, I’d rather go through shoes faster if that were to protect my cartilage, joints, feet, etc. Regarding the size: my foot measures, while standing on it, 23 cm - that’s Eur 38 and true US 7 but now, with vanity sizing reaching as far as our feet, some call it 6.5 or even 6.0. I bought these Salomon Speedcross shoes in size 6.0 and they fit me the way they should (note: I wear thinner socks with my running shoes). Regarding the color – that’s as personal as we are. I LOVE my ORANGE shoes. It’s not my first or second pair of orange shoes – I love orange driving moccasins, slip-on ballets, etc., and I often times accessorizes my wardrobe with orange scarves, gloves, and shoes so these orange running Salomons fit my bill. I truly like these shoes, so much so that I bought them in gray and green colors as well. Also, based on what Salomon rep told me (I called them to inquire about more colors for 2015 season), these shoes have been Salomon's best seller in the last few years. I highly recommend these shoes.