Salomon speedcross 5 vs 4 which is worth your money in 2023?

So your looking at buying some new hiking or trail running shoes? Look no further than the Salomon speedcross 5/4. Both shoes offer incredible traction and support for any trail but which one is worth your money? Well ill save you some time its the version 5 is the better shoe and here is why. For those who are more visual learners check out the youtube video at the bottom of this blog post.

1st.

The lug pattern has improved with bigger lugs providing better traction for going up or down hill. Also now the lugs are shaped for multi directional purpose up and down hill lugs.

2nd.

The collar is taller! Great design choice here as now the heel is more supported. It also makes the shoe much more comfortable. This does add a bit of weight to the shoe but not a huge difference between the two.

3rd.

Quick lace storage. Now you can tuck the quick lace in front of the shoe. This added lace garage makes it less likely for your quick lace to fall out and cause you to trip. Previously this was only located in the tounge of the shoes and fell out on occasion.

4th

New Material for the upper of the shoe. Previously on the speedcross four the upper was made of a stiff fabric that made it water resistance. However because of this the shoe was less durable and over time would crack. The upgraded speedcross five is now made of a mesh fabric which makes the shoe more comfortable and durable.

So which is worth your money?

The Speedcross five hands down is the winner here. No doubt the speedcross four is an excellent shoe. The upgrades to the Speedcross five really make it worth your money. If you are trying to save every penny the speedcross four is great but if you can swing it the speedcross five is the way to go.