When a shoe gets a full redesign, it can go one of two ways: it either solves problems you didn’t realize you had or it overcomplicates a good thing. With the Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4, Salomon clearly went all-in.
From the higher stack height, updated foams, and a more structured upper, this version in many ways feels like a different shoe altogether. I was curious to see how these changes added up on real mountain terrain.
As a mountain runner, Salomon shoes have always been on my radar. But whe...
Published on July 11, 2025 04:39