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Brooks Catamount 4 vs Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4

Brooks Catamount 4, side view

Brooks

Catamount 4

  • Weight 270 g
  • Drop 6 mm
  • Stack 34 mm

USD 170

Salomon

S/lab Pulsar 4

  • Weight 250 g
  • Drop 6 mm
  • Stack 34 mm

USD 220

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

Side by side

  • Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4 is 20 g lighter
  • Brooks Catamount 4 is USD 50 cheaper (MSRP)

Profiles

  • Brooks Catamount 4
  • Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4
ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Catamount 4 — Comfort: 3/5
  • Catamount 4 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Catamount 4 — Stability: 5/5
  • Catamount 4 — Durability: 4/5
  • Catamount 4 — Grip: 4/5
  • Catamount 4 — Versatility: 3/5
  • S/lab Pulsar 4 — Comfort: 3/5
  • S/lab Pulsar 4 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • S/lab Pulsar 4 — Stability: 4/5
  • S/lab Pulsar 4 — Durability: 3/5
  • S/lab Pulsar 4 — Grip: 3/5
  • S/lab Pulsar 4 — Versatility: 3/5
CriterionBrooks Catamount 4Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4
Price
Catalogue price USD 170 USD 220
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 270 g 250 g
Drop 6 mm 6 mm
Heel stack 34 mm 34 mm
Forefoot stack 28 mm 28 mm
Midsole foam DNA FLASH v2 Energy Foam+ / Energy Foam
Plate Not specified Not specified
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 3.67 out of 5 3.55 out of 5
Cushioning 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Stability 5 out of 5 4 out of 5
Comfort 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Responsiveness 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Durability 4 out of 5 3 out of 5
Grip 4 out of 5 3 out of 5
Versatility 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Best for
Terrain Trail Trail
Role Training Training
Versions Men's Not specified
Uses Trail running, Marathon Trail running, Marathon
Runner level Not specified Not specified
Paces Not specified Not specified

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Retailer prices

Brooks Catamount 4

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 170

Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 220

Alternatives to these two models

Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

  • Brooks Cascadia Elite, side view

    Brooks

    Cascadia Elite

    • Weight 265 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 40 mm

    USD 275

    • Close to Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4: same terrain, same category, same role
  • HOKA Torrent 4, side view

    HOKA

    Torrent 4

    • Weight 278 g
    • Drop 5 mm
    • Stack 33 mm

    USD 129.95

    • Close to Brooks Catamount 4: same terrain, same category, same role
    • Close to Brooks Catamount 4: same terrain, same category, same role

  • Brooks

    Catamount Agil

    • Weight 220 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 26.5 mm

    USD 180

    • Close to Salomon S/lab Pulsar 4: same terrain, same category, same role