The Sonic is a neutral road running shoe family from Salomon.
The Sonic 3 Confidence is a maximalist model. It uses breathable design, and was released in 2020. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Salomon Sonic 4 Balance.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 20% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | ||
released | ReleasedFeb 2020 | Oct 2022 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | Jun 2021 | |
Weight | WeightM: 269 g W: 224 g | 292 g | M: 244 g W: 210 g | 210 g | M: 292 g W: 269 g | M: 241 g W: 215 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot21 mm | M: 25 mm W: 25 mm | 27 mm | 31 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 10 mm | M: 10 mm W: 9 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
Heel | Heel31 mm | M: 35 mm W: 33 mm | 35 mm | 37 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training |
Brand | BrandSalomon | Asics | adidas | New Balance | Saucony | Brooks |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | LightweightMaximalist | Lightweight | Maximalist | LightweightMaximalist | |
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Techs | Techs | GEL | Lightstrike | PWRRUN | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | SustainableVegan Ⓥ | |||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1624) |
Terrain | Road (+1077) |
Usages | Daily running (+918) |
Brand | Salomon (+84) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1278) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1303) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+943) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1270) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+363) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+642) |
Features | Breathable (+764) |
Materials | Mesh (+743) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 3 Confidence | |
Released | Feb 2020 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 269 g W: 224 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm | |
Heel | 31 mm | |
Forefoot | 21 mm |