Salming Running Shoe Review: Race 6, Speed 6, Distance D5

 As a member of the Snapple Elite Triathlon Team, I have had the privilege of training and racing in Salming Running Shoes in 2018. I've logged nearly 900 miles of running in 2018 and Salming has been there every step of the way! Salming has an amazing lineup of running shoes from the lightweight racing flat, Speed 6, to the more traditional and more cushioned shoe the Miles. And you won't be missed on the race course as the entire Salming line has some great color combos!

Race 6

Simply put, the Race 6 is a phenomenal racing flat! It is light (6.3 oz for US size 10) but has just enough of a sole where I don't feel like I am running barefoot. This keeps the feet protected without beating them up too much. 

Optimal uses: 1 mile road races, 5k and 10k (including sprint and Olympic distance triathlons), and for more efficient runners half marathon and potentially even full marathon. 

The Race 6 was my go to race shoe all season long from the Cincinnati Flying Pig Half Marathon, guiding at sprint triathlons, downhill mile race (4:36) to my PR at the Steelhead 70.3 running a 1:26:00 half marathon! 

Speed 6 

The Speed 6 is a great versatile shoe! It is fairly light coming in at 8 oz for US size 10. So not quite as light as the Race 6 but still great for tempo runs, speed workouts, and transition runs off the bike! I've kept a pair of speed laces in the Speed 6 all year so it has been my go to when I want to get out the door quick. 

Optimal uses: For less efficient runners that don't want something as light as the Race, the speed will be great for shorter road races and triathlons. Using a lighter shoe on race day will help you hit that next PR! For more efficient runners that don't want to go quite as light as the Race model, the Speed 6 will be ideal for marathons and Ironman triathlons. 

Distance D5

The Distance has been my go to training shoe all year long. Surprisingly it weighs the same as the Speed 6 at 8 oz for US size 10. So it is still a relatively lighter shoe compared to a lot of the typical trainer shoes out there. So if you're used to a a more traditional running shoe, you might be better starting off with the Salming En Route which comes in at 9 oz for US size 10. 

Optimal uses: For more efficient runners, the Distance is a great everyday trainer. For less efficient runners, it would make a great shoe for marathon and Ironman racing with more cushion than the Race but still lighter than most trainers to reap the benefits of a lighter race day shoe. 

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