ShoeGeometry

Salomon Ultra Glide 4

TrailTrailNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Derived
6mm
Mediumderived_from_stack_v1source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
41mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
36mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
281g
Mediumregex_specs_v2US M9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
OptiFoam
List price
$160

Plate, foam and price from Salomon Ultra Glide 4: Something for Everyone | Believe in the Run.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %Salomon Ultra Glide 4: heel 41 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 61 % of length, radius 56 % of length.41 mm36 mmRocker apex at 61 % of length from the heelrocker apex 61 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Salomon Ultra Glide 4: heel 41 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 61 % of length, radius 56 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
61%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
56%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
21deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
48deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
38mm

Average of two photos 0.5 mm apart.

Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
77.9%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
11.9%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
112.9mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
93.8mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
94mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
71.4mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
62/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
48/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • Salomon Ultra Glide 4's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 7 mm (25% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • Salomon Ultra Glide 4's heel stack is 41 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (68% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Salomon Ultra Glide 4's forefoot stack is 36 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (80% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Salomon Ultra Glide 4's weight is 281 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 268 g (66% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:High stackEarlier rocker

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Sources

  • Salomon Ultra Glide 4: Something for Everyone | Believe in the Runreviewbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • Salomon Ultra Glide 4 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningreviewBlueprintaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • salomon-ultra-glide-4 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=9c9935c9d0fb08205fcaca91b32bd8fe02252f7917be5281a4f7b8acc695ba15; 0.3
  • salomon-ultra-glide-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=e457479dbc29bd9b3531b0760afbea337125d41fb481b3c5b1671f90d9d8e12e; 0.3
  • salomon-ultra-glide-4 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=ddc2dcc8d004dbdb306e541d39cb3152b1abda35dbfd0aabc9efed27138123cd; 0.3
  • salomon-ultra-glide-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=93d790c3bb6dbd33173480d40b1e1bed9da3e836582ecb5582d8adeee004646b; 0.3
  • salomon-ultra-glide-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=8260f0709f905351b4f1cb92d797871081de410aeeb03fb2679a5b849233e489; 0.3
  • salomon-ultra-glide-4 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=2e3d1c93142146aaa6608fbb8a5a490a0d5bbc00aac00740dd35c42aabf29dde; 0.3
  • Cut in half: Salomon Ultra Glide 4 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

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. 85 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerivedMediumderived_from_stack_v1believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Heel stack41 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack41 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack36 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Weight281 g (size 9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Weight281 g (US M9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Rocker apex61 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex62 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius56 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius56 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle21 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle21 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground38 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe47 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground38 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe48 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset77.9 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset77.2 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)11.9 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)11.7 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)112.9 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)93.8 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width94 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width71.4 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness62 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness48 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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