Salomon Alphacross GTX

Overview

The Alphacross GTX is a neutral maximalist trail running shoe family using Gore-Tex technology by Salomon. This is the original product in the family.

It's a model designed specifically for muddy conditions. It has a breathable construction, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and was released in 2019. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Salomon Alphacross 4 GTX.

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priceBand	Price band
similarity	Similarity	Very similar	Very similar
released	Released Oct 2019	May 2020			Aug 2017	Feb 2020
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 80%	‌ ‌ 80%
Weight	Weight M: 329 g W: 281 g	343 g	326 g	360 g	340 g	M: 241 g W: 213 g
Forefoot	Forefoot 20 mm				22 mm	18 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop 10 mm	12 mm		12 mm	10 mm	6 mm
Heel	Heel 30 mm				32 mm	24 mm
Brand	Brand Salomon	PUMA	New Balance	PUMA	adidas	Merrell
Strike Type	Strike Type Heel strike	Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Heel strike	Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike
Shoe Type	Shoe Type Maximalist				Maximalist	Lightweight
Breathable	Breathable
Orthotic friendly	Orthotic friendly
Removable insole	Removable insole
Rock plate	Rock plate
Rocker	Rocker
Techs	Techs Gore-Tex				adidas Ultraboost
Waterproofings	Waterproofings Waterproof				Water repellent
Common characteristics TrailNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch

Salomon Alphacross GTX characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+2049)
Terrain	Trail (+533)
Brand	Salomon (+100)
Support Type	Neutral (+1603)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1578)
Strike Type	Heel strike (+1097)
Arch Type	High arch (+1525)
Shoe Type	Maximalist (+428)
Fit	Medium toe box (+854)
Features	Breathable (+753)
Materials	Mesh (+942)
Techs	Gore-Tex (+106)
Events	10k (+711)Fell running (+59)Half marathon (+711)Marathon (+711)Ultra marathon (+136)
Waterproofings	Waterproof (+121)
Colorways	Black