On Cloudultra Peak vs Salomon Ultra Flow 2

Cloudultra Peak

Salomon

Ultra Flow 2

Which one for which runner?

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

On Cloudultra Peak
- 2 mm lower drop
Salomon Ultra Flow 2
- 2 mm higher drop

Runometry Index

Each shoe is scored against the shoes of its own profile, from published facts only.

On Cloudultra Peak

Runometry Index

88/100

Run off road

Short and technical trail

No. 1 of 31 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Excellent

Lightness229 g: +50.0 pts
Cushioning29.5 mm: +13.4 pts
FoamPEBA: +25.0 pts

Salomon Ultra Flow 2

Runometry Index

60/100

Run off road

Long trail and ultra

No. 7 of 25 among the current models of its profile

Cushioning31 mm: +21.8 pts
Lightness233 g: +30.0 pts
FoamEVA: +8.0 pts

Scored by the same criteria

Two profiles, two scales: each shoe keeps its own index. Here both are scored with the criteria and the scale of one profile, then of the other.

Scored as Run off road · Short and technical trail: On Cloudultra Peak · its own profile88/100; Salomon Ultra Flow 275/100
Scored as Run off road · Long trail and ultra: On Cloudultra Peak67/100; Salomon Ultra Flow 2 · its own profile60/100

Side by side

On Cloudultra Peak has a 2 mm lower drop

On Cloudultra PeakSalomon Ultra Flow 2

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 88/100 60/100

Scored among Short and technical trail Long trail and ultra

Price

Catalogue price USD 190 Not specified

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 229 g 233 g

Drop 4 mm 6 mm

Heel stack 31.5 mm 34 mm

Forefoot stack 27.5 mm 28 mm

Midsole foam Helion HF / Helion dual-density optiFOAM

Best for

Terrain Trail same for all

Role Training same for all

Versions Men's Not specified

Uses Trail running same for all

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