ShoeGeometry

Salomon Aero Glide 4

Max cushionRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop
8 mmStated
Stack, heel / forefoot
41 / 33 mmStated
Weight
255 gStatedsize 9
Plate
No plate
Toe rocker
29 % of lengthest.photos 29–36 %
Heel bevel
8.7 % of lengthest.photos 8–9 %
Stiffness / firmness
54 / 70 of 100Derived
Primary foam
optiFOAM2 (supercritical), Reverse Camber rocker

How it compares

  • Salomon Aero Glide 4's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (59% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
  • Salomon Aero Glide 4's heel stack is 41 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 38 mm (74% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Salomon Aero Glide 4's forefoot stack is 33 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (59% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Salomon Aero Glide 4's weight is 255 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (34% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
  • 4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
8mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Doctors of Runningsource
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
41mm
HighSpec listingsource
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
33mm
HighSpec listingsource
Weight
Manufacturer stated
255g
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Doctors of Runningsize 9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
optiFOAM2 (supercritical), Reverse Camber rocker
List price
$160

Plate, foam and price from AERO GLIDE 4 Road running shoes · Men | Salomon.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm, toe rocker 35 %Salomon Aero Glide 4: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 29 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 9 % of length, 15 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).41 mm33 mmUnder the centre of the heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measuredheel boneHeel contact: the sole is within 4.5 mm of the ground from 9 % of length (foam compresses more under load), ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded)heel bevel 9 %Toe rocker: the front 29 % of the length curves up (the curve leaves the ground 71 % of length from the heel)toe rocker 29 %toeheel
Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Salomon Aero Glide 4: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 29 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 9 % of length, 15 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded). Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe rocker
AI estimated
29%

5 photos range 29–36 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker radius
AI estimated
37%

5 photos range 37–50 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
28deg

5 photos range 26–30 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
34mm*

5 photos range 30–37 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely (* the photos disagree by more than usual).

LowSide photosource
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
61deg

5 photos range 58–64 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
80%

5 photos range 75.1–80.7 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
17.1%

5 photos range 15.8–17.6 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Heel bevel length
AI estimated
8.7%

5 photos range 7.9–8.7 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Heel bevel height
AI estimated
15mm

5 photos range 15–16 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
121.7mm
MediumLab testsource
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
94.2mm
MediumLab testsource
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
95.7mm
MediumLab testsource
Toebox width
Externally measured
71.2mm
MediumLab testsource

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
54/ 100

Lab reading: 18.3 N, force to bend the shoe 30° (lab bending test); the score is our 0–100 rescaling of it.

MediumLab flex testsource
Midsole firmness
Derived
70/ 100

Lab reading: 38.5 Asker C, midsole durometer reading (higher = firmer); the score is our 0–100 rescaling of it.

MediumLab durometersource

How it compares

Appears in:Max cushionWide platform

Compare:Salomon Aero Glide 4 vs ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28Salomon Aero Glide 4 vs Brooks Glycerin 23

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Sources

  • Salomon Aero Glide 4 Review (2026) - GRVL Update - Doctors of RunningreviewDoctors of Runningaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • AERO GLIDE 4 Road running shoes · Men | Salomonmanufacturersalomon.comaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • salomon-aero-glide-4 lateral product photoimageZapposaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • salomon-aero-glide-4 lateral product photoimageZapposaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • salomon-aero-glide-4 lateral product photoimageZapposaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • salomon-aero-glide-4 lateral product photoimageZapposaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • Cut in half: Salomon Aero Glide 4 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeataccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (28)

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 72 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStatedMediumSpec listingDoctors of Running2026-10-04
Heel stack41 mmStatedHighSpec listingsalomon.com2026-10-04
Forefoot stack33 mmStatedHighSpec listingsalomon.com2026-10-04
Weight255 g (size 9)StatedMediumSpec listingDoctors of Running2026-10-04
Rocker apex70.8 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker apex70.8 %est.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker radius37 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker radius38 %est.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle28 degest.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle28 degest.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe61 degest.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe61 degest.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground34 mmest.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground33 mmest.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset80 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset80.7 %est.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)17.1 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)17.2 %est.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Heel bevel length8.7 %est.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Heel bevel length8.7 %est.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Heel bevel height15 mmest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Heel bevel height15 mmest.LowSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Midsole width (forefoot)121.7 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Midsole width (heel)94.2 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Interior forefoot width95.7 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Toebox width71.2 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Longitudinal stiffness54 DerivedMediumLab flex testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Midsole firmness70 DerivedMediumLab durometerRunRepeat2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

  • Zappos: sha256=5a0fb3aabdab10e45a648583de42da288391eb56ec3c07bb8c8db0f65677f1a0; 0.3
  • Zappos: sha256=7ed597193e295776add8264c8b55aae1f2cb2d34bc8e1b2b433194e7772733bc; 0.3
  • Zappos: sha256=7f8f28a1aa7c17832930f6e6dccfa8207f5774290799aff83f3a66ea0aba3f83; 0.3
  • Zappos: sha256=42225c3d5d40bbd9c8e460db9709541d0f9e6719df9f674177069049a83c3af8; 0.3

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