Salomon Aero Glide 3 vs Aero Blaze 3

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Salomon Aero Glide 3
Salomon Aero Blaze 3

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Updated Feb 13, 2026 09:00 PM

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Salomon Aero Glide 3

Salomon Aero Blaze 3

The Salomon Aero Blaze 3 and Salomon Aero Glide 3 form the core of the French outdoor company's foray into road running shoes. The Aero Blaze 3 is a lightweight, lower-stacked trainer designed for faster workouts and better suited to shorter distances, thanks to its thinner midsole. The Aero Glide 3 is a higher-stacked trainer that still packs a punch in terms of energy return, but is much more heavily cushioned. This makes it a better choice for long runs than the Aero Blaze 3. If you want a one-shoe rotation, the Aero Glide 3 is a worthwhile contender, while the Aero Blaze 3 makes the most sense for runners with several shoes in rotation who want a lightweight, unplated shoe for speed workouts.

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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 Blaze 3 (Cosmic Sky/Vanilla Ice/Neon Flame - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (Dark Blue/White/Cherry Tomato - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.4
6.3

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.8 mm
26.5 mm

Heel Stack Height 
 

41.0 mm
35.4 mm

Weight  

6.5
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.5
7.2

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

247.5 g (8.73 oz)
230.1 g (8.12 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Stack Height Photo
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

41.0 mm
35.4 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.8 mm
26.5 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.2 mm
8.9 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 3D Model Full Shoe
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
84 mm (3.3")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

76 mm (3.0")
67 mm (2.6")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
104 mm (4.1")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.27
2.37

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.48
3.92

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 3D Model Internal
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

280 mm (11.0")
279 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

62 mm (2.4")
63 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.9

Forefoot Width Photo  

Salomon Aero Glide 3 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-0.6 mm (-0.025")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.2 mm (-0.007")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

7.3

Forefoot Height Photo  

Salomon Aero Glide 3 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.3 mm (-0.128")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

7.5

Arch Fit Photo  

Salomon Aero Glide 3 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-3.9 mm (-0.155")

Length Fit 
 

6.0

Toe Clearance Photo  

Salomon Aero Glide 3 Toe Clearance Photo

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Other Features Photo
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

7.4
7.2

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Heel Energy Return
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

77.7%
76.7%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.6
7.5

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Forefoot Energy Return
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

78.8%
78.4%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

8.7
7.8

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Heel Cushioning Picture
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Heel Cushioning
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.86 J
3.58 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.20 J
9.80 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.96 J
15.95 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.1
7.1

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Forefoot Cushioning
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.82 J
4.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.83 J
7.66 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.30 J
11.04 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

4.7
5.4

Heel Firmness  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Heel Firmness
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Firmness

Firmness At 550N 
 

41.6 N/mm
45.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

99.3 N/mm
116.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

256.4 N/mm
269.3 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.3
8.3

Forefoot Firmness  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Forefoot Firmness
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Firmness

Firmness At 800N 
 

90.6 N/mm
105.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

183.3 N/mm
238.6 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

365.8 N/mm
486.9 N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.3
6.5

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Salomon Aero Glide 3 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.96 J
7.02 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.80 J
6.88 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.71 J
6.80 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.66 J
6.74 J
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Salomon Aero Glide 3

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