5 images showing runners wearing hybrid shoes in a range of trail environments
Credit: Salomon

While road running conjures images of cityscapes with pavements and busy streets, and trail running takes you off the beaten track, gravel running blends both worlds by incorporating more natural surfaces into your runs, offering a unique blend of freedom, versatility and a different kind of challenge.

Forget finish lines and pace. Salomon invites you to live the gravel life, joining a vibrant community of runners all over the world. Salomon’s new GRVL range combines the cushion and rebound of our road running shoes with extra grip inspired by gravel bike tyres that will adapt to a wide array of surfaces, from tarmac to towpaths, dusty gravel routes to sandy trails. Gravel is a movement, a mindset, an attitude; it’s running not just for performance, but for the shared pleasure of being with friends, exploring and spending time together.

Aero Glide 3 GRVL £145 brings responsive cushioning and long-lasting comfort to mixed terrains. This versatile running shoe provides cushioned shock absorption and comfort thanks to a high stack midsole constructed with Salomon’s energyFOAM EVO, a super foam made with TPU delivering more rebound and better cushioning over time for a dynamic run. At just 275g, this shoe is lightweight, so you can keep running as long as you feel like. The upper features a seamless construction, padded tongue and collar that fits like a glove when paired with sensiFIT technology and traditional laces. It also comes with a protective mudguard and a more precise foothold than the road version for a more secure and confident feeling. The outsole boasts a bike-inspired contaGRIP outsole tread for optimal grip on both tarmac and gravel, so you can switch back and forth with ease.

Weight: 275g men, 235g women / Drop: 8mm (40mm – 32mm)