ShoeGeometry

Craft Xplor 2 vs Salomon GRVL Concept

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneCraft Xplor 2: heel 39 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Craft Xplor 2: toe rocker 33 % of lengthSalomon GRVL Concept: heel 43 mm, forefoot 37 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker not measured yet (visible lift over the front 23 % of length), typical shape drawn; heel bevel 10 % of length, 21 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).
  • Craft Xplor 239/33 mm · toe rocker 33 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • Salomon GRVL Concept43/37 mm · toe rocker not measured · heel bevel 10 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offCraft Xplor 233.1 vs 32.9 % toe rocker; 42.8 vs 34.3 mm toe tip
More cushioning under the heelSalomon GRVL Concept38.5 vs 43 mm heel stack
More under the forefootSalomon GRVL Concept32.5 vs 37 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same6 vs 6 mm drop
Less weightSalomon GRVL Concept315 vs 261 g

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricCraft Xplor 2
Road/trail hybrid · Mixed
Salomon GRVL Concept
Road/trail hybrid · Mixed
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerived6 mmDerived
Heel stack38.5 mmStated43 mmStated
Forefoot stack32.5 mmStated37 mmStated
Weight315 gStated261 gStated
Toe rocker33 %est.33 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.—
Rocker rise angle33 degest.—
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.—
Toe tip over ground43 mm*est.34 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset78.2 %est.77 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.2 %est.—
Heel bevel length10.1 %est.9.9 %est.
Heel bevel height20 mmest.21 mmest.
PlateNo plateCarbon plate
Primary foamPx Foam (beaded TPE blend)optiFOAM+ (PEBA/EVA), dual layer around forked energyBLADE carbon plate
List price$150$250

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Craft Xplor 2, 6 mm for Salomon GRVL Concept.
  • Craft Xplor 2's heel stack is 38.5 mm, 4.5 mm thinner than Salomon GRVL Concept's 43 mm.
  • Craft Xplor 2's forefoot stack is 32.5 mm, 4.5 mm thinner than Salomon GRVL Concept's 37 mm.
  • Craft Xplor 2's weight is 315 g, 54 g heavier than Salomon GRVL Concept's 261 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 33 % of length for Craft Xplor 2, 33 % of length for Salomon GRVL Concept.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Craft Xplor 2

Salomon GRVL Concept

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