Spectur 2
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- 01RunningBearDEAL5d ago£69.00£170.00−59%
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Our verdict
The Salomon Spectur 2 is the brand's road running shoe for runners who spend most of their week on tarmac but want that unmistakable Salomon security underfoot. It is a cushioned, do-most-things trainer rather than a stripped-back racer. At 250g it is on the heavier side for a shoe Salomon files under tempo, so treat it as a versatile daily training shoe that can lift to a steady effort rather than a featherweight speed tool. What you get for that weight is a planted, confident ride and a grippy outsole that shrugs off wet British pavements and the odd gravel path. The 8mm drop keeps you connected to the road. At £170 RRP it sits at the premium end, and there is no carbon plate here, so you are paying for build and grip rather than propulsion. We rate it as a reassuring everyday miles shoe for road runners who value durability and stability over snap. If you want a lighter Salomon road option, the Aero Glide 4 is the softer, bouncier stablemate.
Key features
- Grippy road outsoleBites confidently on wet British pavements and light gravel, so you can push the pace in the rain without second-guessing your footing
- Firm, stable platformKeeps your foot planted and tracking straight, giving a controlled ride that never feels vague or wobbly
- 8mm dropSits you fairly low and connected to the road, rewarding a quicker, more efficient stride
- Secure Salomon upperLocks the midfoot and heel down cleanly, so nothing shifts when you corner or lift the pace
- Durable buildShrugs off big weekly mileage and mixed surfaces, so it earns its premium price over the long haul
Who it suits
Who should buy it
- Road runners who want a stable, sure-footed daily trainer for regular mileage
- Runners who dislike soft, mushy foams and prefer a firm, connected ride
- People who train through wet UK weather and want dependable outsole grip
- Mild pronators looking for a supportive-feeling neutral shoe
- Salomon fans who want that secure lockdown on the road
Who should not buy it
- You want a light, fast tempo or race shoe, as 250g holds you back at speed
- You love deep, plush cushioning for easy and recovery days
- You have wide feet or need a roomy toe box
- You need genuine stability or motion control for overpronation
- You are shopping on a budget, as £170 is steep for the tech on offer
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Extra information
Fit & sizing
The Spectur 2 comes up true to size for most runners, so order your usual road shoe size. The fit is secure in classic Salomon fashion: a snug midfoot and a heel that locks down well, which is part of why the shoe feels so planted at speed. The toe box is moderate. There is enough room to splay on longer efforts, but this is not a wide, roomy shoe, so runners with broad feet or those who like a lot of forefoot volume may find it closer than they want. If you are between sizes or have a higher-volume foot, going half a size up is the safer call. The lacing holds tension well without pressure hot spots over the top of the foot, and the padded collar keeps the heel in place. For a genuinely roomier road option, look at a wider-fitting daily trainer instead. Overall this is a locked-in, race-day-style fit applied to a training shoe.
Performance breakdown
Ride & feel
The ride is firm, stable and controlled rather than soft and springy. You sit fairly low to the ground for a cushioned shoe, and the 8mm drop plus that grounded feel makes the Spectur 2 respond well when you shorten your stride and push a steady effort. It is not a shoe that flings you forward. There is no plate and no aggressive rocker doing the work, so the pace you get is the pace you put in. That honesty suits runners who dislike the vague, disconnected feel of very soft foams. Hold a comfortable tempo and it feels composed and sure-footed. Ask it to sprint and the 250g weight shows up. Think planted workhorse, not track spike, and you will get on with it.
Cushioning
Cushioning is on the firmer, more protective side rather than plush. There is enough underfoot to take the sting out of long road miles and keep your legs fresh over an hour or more, but you feel the ground more than you would in a max-cushion trainer. This firmness is a feature, not a fault: it is what gives the Spectur 2 its stable, connected ride and makes it feel controlled at faster efforts. Heavier runners and heel-strikers who want deep, pillowy softness for recovery days will likely want more foam elsewhere. But if you find soft shoes mushy and unstable, the firmer platform here will feel dialled in and dependable across your regular training week.
Stability
The Spectur 2 is a neutral shoe, so it has no medial post or dedicated support structures for overpronation. That said, it is one of the more inherently stable neutral trainers you will run in. The firm foam, the moderate 8mm-drop platform, the wide-ish base and that secure Salomon upper all work together to keep your foot planted and tracking straight, especially at pace and on uneven surfaces. Mild pronators often get on well with a supportive-feeling neutral shoe like this. But if you have been prescribed genuine stability or motion control, this is not a substitute. Runners who need structured support should look at a true stability shoe such as the Asics GT-2000 14 instead.
Upper & comfort
The upper is where Salomon's outdoor roots show through in a good way. It is a secure, well-built engineered mesh that wraps the foot cleanly with no sloppy movement, and the lockdown is excellent for a road trainer. Breathability is decent for UK conditions, though it leans towards protection and structure over airy lightness, so in a hot summer it runs a touch warm compared with a thin racing upper. The padded heel collar and tongue keep pressure off without feeling bulky, and there are no obvious hot spots once the laces are set. It is a comfortable, no-nonsense upper built to last rather than to save grams, which fits the Spectur 2's workhorse character.
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Specifications
| Category | Tempo |
| Surface | Road |
| Drop | 8mm |
| Heel Stack | 38mm |
| Forefoot Stack | 30mm |
| Weight | 250g |
| Carbon Plated | No |
| Stability | No |
