ULTRA GLIDE 3
ULTRA GLIDE 3 is a third-generation trail shoe built for sustained comfort over long distances. Its optiFOAM midsole and wavy relieveSPHERE outsole geometry spread underfoot pressure and repeated impact. All Terrain Contagrip with 4 mm lugs grips wet or dry ground, rocks, and mud. A light, breathable upper made with 50% recycled material combines with EndoFit and Quicklace for a secure hold across varied trail runs.
- Intended uses:
- Trail, Long run
Specs
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a high-stack Trail
- Weight
- 285g
- Of 811 known values: 503 lower, 14 equal, 294 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard62.9th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +18g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Of 815 known values: 221 lower, 156 equal, 438 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard36.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 41 / 35mm
- Of 694 known values: 613 lower, 21 equal, 60 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- higherUpper 11.7%, including ties / average +6.3mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- optiFOAM
- Outsole
- All Terrain Contagrip
- Reference price
- -
- Not registered
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Salomon Japan official product page lists 285g.
- Plate note
- The exact Salomon Japan product page and official Spain model article detail the midsole, relieveSPHERE, All Terrain Contagrip, upper, EndoFit, and Quicklace without identifying a plate, rod, or carbon structure. Under the complete-spec classification policy, carbon_plate remains false.
Related video
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Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
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Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 285g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 6mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 41mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
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