I was very excited when Salomon indicated they were making a shoe with a wider toebox. Salomon shoes are awesome but almost all of them run narrow. Also, at least in the United States, they are not available in widths.
With that being said, the Sense Mantra 3 is completely different. The toebox is huge! Not only does the shoe provide extra width in the toebox, there is also lots of room up/down in the toebox.
The size 10.5 was 11.1 ounces on my scale. The heel is 20mm and the forefoot is 14mm โ a 6mm drop.
I generally wear a 10 or a 10.5 โ in this case, I went with the 10.5, and it was the right decision.
The shoe has the classic Salomon lacing system and a nice sole. You wouldnโt take it on the most rugged terrain, but itโs certainly adequate for pavement and gentle trails.
I think these shoes are stylish and they were definitely quite comfortable. They might be a little heavy for racing, but they would definitely make a great trainer.
They reminded me a lot of the Inov-8 Race Ultra 290. In fact, many of the specs are pretty similar.
Pros:
โ wide toebox โ finally!
โ quality
โ stylish design
โ quick lace system
โ nice sole
Cons:
โ weight โ a little heavy for racing
โ there was a little too much room in the toebox up/down (although this is more of a personal preference)
