Salomon Aero Glide 3 vs Aero Blaze 3

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 
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Salomon Aero Glide 3

Salomon Aero Blaze 3

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Variants

  • Aero Glide 3 (Alloy/Vanilla Ice/Neon Flame - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Bay/White/Willowherb - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Black/White/Asphalt - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Black/White/Asphalt - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Cosmic Sky/Vanilla Ice/Nine Iron - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (French Blue/White/Cherry Tomato - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Fusion Coral/Vanilla Ice/Tender Peach - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Turmeric/White/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Vanilla Ice/Vanilla Ice/Almond Milk - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (White/White/Willowherb - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (Cosmic Sky/Vanilla Ice/Neon Flame - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (Dark Blue/White/Cherry Tomato - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (Fusion Coral/White/Tender Peach - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (Neon Flame/Vanilla Ice/Nine Iron - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (Phantom/White/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (Vanilla Ice/Vanilla Ice/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (White/Black/Blazing Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (White/Black/Cyclamen - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

0.0
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Design

Weight  

N/A
7.2

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
230.1 g (8.12 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
35.4 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
26.5 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
8.9 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
84 mm (3.3")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
67 mm (2.6")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
104 mm (4.1")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
2.37

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
3.92

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
279 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
63 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
91 mm (3.6")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
No

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Locked
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.2

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
76.7%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.5

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
78.4%

Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
7.8

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
3.58 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
9.80 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
15.95 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
7.1

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
4.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
7.66 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
11.04 J

Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
5.4

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
45.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
116.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
269.3 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
8.3

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
105.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
238.6 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
486.9 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
6.5

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.02 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.88 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.80 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.74 J

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