The Sonic is a neutral road running shoe family from Salomon.
The Sonic 4 Balance is the latest model in the family, uses breathable, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and was released in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 10% of running shoes today.
![]() Now viewing Salomon Sonic 4 Balance | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
bestDeal | Show prices | |||||
priceBand | Price band | |||||
similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | ||
released | ReleasedJan 2021 | May 2022 | Nov 2022 | |||
productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 255 g W: 213 g | 221 g | 210 g | M: 312 g W: 255 g | M: 286 g W: 258 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot20 mm | 22 mm | 33 mm | 35 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 12 mm | ||
Heel | Heel28 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 23 mm | ||
Brand | BrandSalomon | Nike | Brooks | New Balance | Altra | Brooks |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | LightweightMaximalist | Lightweight | For big guysFor heavy runnersLow dropMaximalistZero drop | ||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadCompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
---|---|
Sports | Running (+1580) |
Terrain | Road (+1039) |
Usages | Competition (+73)Daily running (+874)Racing (+141)Speed training (+222) |
Brand | Salomon (+82) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1219) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1246) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+792)Heel strike (+911) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1214) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+563) |
Features | Breathable (+687)Orthotic friendly (+109)Removable insole (+105) |
Materials | Mesh (+702) |
Events | 10k (+616)Half marathon (+616)Marathon (+616) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
---|---|---|
Model | 4 Balance | |
Released | Jan 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 255 g W: 213 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 28 mm | |
Forefoot | 20 mm |