ShoeGeometry

ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2 vs Salomon Ultra Glide 4

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2: heel 42 mm, forefoot 37 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 61 % of length, radius 47 % of length.ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2: rocker apex at 61 % of lengthSalomon Ultra Glide 4: heel 41 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 61 % of length, radius 56 % of length.Salomon Ultra Glide 4: rocker apex at 61 % of length
  • ASICS METAFUJI Trail 242/37 mm · apex 61 %
  • Salomon Ultra Glide 441/36 mm · apex 61 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricASICS METAFUJI Trail 2
Trail · Trail
Salomon Ultra Glide 4
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmDerived6 mmDerived
Heel stack42 mmStated41 mmStated
Forefoot stack37 mmStated36 mmStated
Weight258 gStated281 gStated
Rocker apex60.6 %est.61 %est.
Rocker radius47 %est.56 %est.
Rocker rise angle31 degest.21 degest.
Toe tip over ground54 mmest.38 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.48 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset73.2 %est.77.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)23.4 %est.11.9 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)122 mmMeasured112.9 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)82.9 mmMeasured93.8 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width93.2 mmMeasured94 mmMeasured
Toebox width70.9 mmMeasured71.4 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness70Derived62Derived
Midsole firmness45Derived48Derived
PlateCarbon plateNo plate
Primary foamFF LeapOptiFoam
List price$280$160

Key differences

  • ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 1 mm lower than Salomon Ultra Glide 4's 6 mm.
  • ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2's heel stack is 42 mm, 1 mm thicker than Salomon Ultra Glide 4's 41 mm.
  • ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2's forefoot stack is 37 mm, 1 mm thicker than Salomon Ultra Glide 4's 36 mm.
  • ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2's weight is 258 g, 23 g lighter than Salomon Ultra Glide 4's 281 g.
  • ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2's rocker onset is 73 % of length, 5 % of length earlier than Salomon Ultra Glide 4's 78 % of length.

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