SalomonAero Glide GRVLRoad to trail87/100 · 2 reviews
SalomonAero Glide 4 GRVLRoad to trail90/100 · 2 reviewsWhich should you buy?
Choose the Aero Glide GRVL if you find it at a good discount and it already suits you.
Choose the Aero Glide 4 GRVL if you want the latest version and its updates.
The Aero Glide GRVL is 1 g lighter than the Aero Glide 4 GRVL. It costs £5 less at full price.
Side by side
| Spec | Aero Glide GRVLSalomon | Aero Glide 4 GRVLSalomon |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | 87/100 (2 reviews) | 90/100 (2 reviews) |
| Type | Road to trail | Road to trail |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 275 g | 276 g |
| Heel stack | 41 mm | 41 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Cushioning | Soft | Soft |
| Bounce | Bouncy | Bouncy |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Fit | True to size | True to size |
| Widths | standard | standard |
| Waterproof version | No | No |
| UK RRP | £140 | £145 |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
The reviews comparedReviewers see both as bouncy road-to-gravel shoes rather than technical trail shoes. Road Trail Run's Mike Postaski and Sam Winebaum enjoyed the Salomon Aero Glide GRVL's energetic foam, though its testers found it too soft for uneven ground. Winebaum and Kelly McHenry Jennings found the Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL's upper more secure, while RunRepeat's Carlos Sánchez found it snug and hard to pull on.
Aero Glide 4 GRVL
- Smooth, energetic ride on road and gravel
- Secure, more trail-worthy upper
- Stable for its stack height
- Snug fit and tricky to pull on
- Shallow lugs and modest protection limit it on rocky or icy trails
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
Paraphrased from published reviews.
What's new in each
Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL: Same optiFOAM² midsole and outsole as the Aero Glide 3 GRVL, with a sturdier, more trail-ready upper, one-pull cord lacing and a roomier vamp, at a small weight gain.
About each shoe
About the Aero Glide 4 GRVL
Salomon designs the Aero Glide 4 GRVL for runs that switch between surfaces, listing its terrain as road to gravel. It is the off-road version of the Aero Glide 4, keeping that shoe's 41 mm heel, 8 mm drop and optiFOAM² midsole, which Salomon says gives the same springy underfoot experience as its road shoes. The lighter, lower Aero Blaze 4 GRVL is the alternative, at 37 mm in the heel.
Grip comes from a Gravel contaGRIP outsole with 2.5 mm chevron lugs, shallow by trail standards and aimed at road-to-trail routes. Reverse Camber geometry shapes the midsole. The textile 3D mesh upper uses an endoFit sleeve, sensiFIT and inside-out construction, with quickLACE neo lacing in place of standard laces and a moulded OrthoLite sockliner. It comes in a regular width only and replaces the earlier Aero Glide GRVL.
Specs and features from salomon.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Aero Glide GRVL vs Aero Glide 4 GRVL
In short
The Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL replaced the Salomon Aero Glide GRVL in March 2026. What's new: Same optiFOAM² midsole and outsole as the Aero Glide 3 GRVL, with a sturdier, more trail-ready upper, one-pull cord lacing and a roomier vamp, at a small weight gain.
- Better reviewedAero Glide 4 GRVL
- CheaperAero Glide GRVL
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