If the XT Wings 2 is your mountain play shoe, then the XT Wings S-Lab 4 would be your mountain racer. Let’s call the XT Wings S-Lab 4 the sleeker, sexier version of the XT Wings 2. If the word “S-Lab” rings unfamiliar, let me direct you to this article, which details what Salomon’s S-Lab is all about. The standard XT Wings have beef, hold up for hundreds of miles in tough terrain, and protect and serve your feet no matter what.Īmong the current S-Lab models, I was most intrigued with the XT Wings S-Lab 4, because it was the S-Lab model closest to the XT Wings and XT Wings 2. A multi-day fastpacking trip in the backcountry? Holla’. An ultramarathon-distance training run in the high Sierra Nevada? You betcha’. Ninety minutes on snow-packed trails? Sure. While I’m not going to race in the standard XT Wings, they serve me superbly in training and in other trail play. I’m a utilitarian kind of gal and like them, because I can wear them on most outings. (A couple years back, I reviewed the XT Wings 2 GTX.) The XT Wings models are Salomon’s super-stable, all-mountain, cush-riding shoe. Over the years, I’ve been a fan of Salomon’s XT Wings and XT Wings 2 models. The Salomon XT Wings S-Lab 4 ($170), with its robust name, is also a pretty robust shoe. We all also know that the S-Lab Sense is due into world-wide retail outlets this spring. Check out our Best Trail Running Shoes article to learn about our current favorite trail running shoes! Salomon XT Wings S-Lab 4 ReviewĪt present, Salomon has three S-Lab models on the market: the XT Wings S-Lab 4 (billed for all-terrain conditions), the XT Wings S-Lab 4 Softground (for muddy, wet trails) (which is sold in the iRunFar Store), and the S-Lab Fellcross (for extreme off-roading and fell running).
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