Salomon Aero Blaze 3 vs Aero Glide 4

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3
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Updated Jun 22, 2026 03:43 PM

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3

Salomon Aero Glide 4

The Salomon Aero Glide 4 and Salomon Aero Blaze 3 sit in different parts of a training rotation despite sharing some family traits. The Aero Glide 4 is a max-cushion trainer built around comfort and protection, with a higher stack, a bouncier ride, and better long-run cushioning. The Aero Blaze 3 is the lighter and more workout-oriented option, sitting closer to the ground and offering more road feel, which makes it feel more nimble during faster efforts. While both can handle daily mileage, the Aero Glide 4 is better suited to easy runs and long outings, whereas the Aero Blaze 3 shines when the pace picks up.

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Variants

  • Aero Blaze 3 (Cosmic Sky/Vanilla Ice/Neon Flame - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Blaze 3 (Dark Blue/White/Cherry Tomato - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 4 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 4 (Bluing/White/Black - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.5
7.5

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

26.5 mm
32.8 mm

Plate 
 

None
None

Heel Stack Height 
 

35.4 mm
42.5 mm

Weight  

7.2
6.2

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.5
7.6

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

7.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.2
6.2

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

230.1 g (8.12 oz)
255.5 g (9.01 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Stack Height Photo
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

35.4 mm
42.5 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

26.5 mm
32.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.9 mm
9.7 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 3D Model Full Shoe
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

84 mm (3.3")
90 mm (3.5")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

67 mm (2.6")
74 mm (2.9")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

104 mm (4.1")
112 mm (4.4")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.37
2.11

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.92
3.41

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 3D Model Internal
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

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

Internal Heel Width 
 

63 mm (2.5")
66 mm (2.6")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.0
8.9

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Width Photo
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.1 mm (0.004")
3.7 mm (0.146")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.9 mm (-0.152")
-2.2 mm (-0.087")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
5.7

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Height Photo
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

0.2 mm (0.007")
-5.1 mm (-0.202")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.9
10

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Arch Fit Photo
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

1.9 mm (0.074")
0.6 mm (0.022")

Length Fit 
 

6.0
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Toe Clearance Photo
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.4

Heel Rocker Photo  

Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

24 mm (0.9")

Heel Apex Position 
 

25.9%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

17.3°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.4

Forefoot Rocker Photo  

Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

51 mm (2.0")

Toe Apex Position 
 

63.0%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

24.9°

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Other Features Photo
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Fully-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

7.2
7.6

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Energy Return
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

76.7%
78.8%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

7.5
8.0

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Energy Return
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

78.4%
80.6%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.8
9.0

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Cushioning Picture
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Cushioning
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.58 J
3.84 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.80 J
11.86 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.95 J
19.72 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.1
8.5

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Cushioning
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.43 J
5.03 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.66 J
9.37 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.04 J
14.12 J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.8
4.2

Heel Firmness  

 Preview Graph
Salomon Aero Glide 4 Heel Firmness

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

43.0 N/mm
41.1 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

53.0 N/mm
87.1 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

75.9 N/mm
218.9 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.0
6.9

Forefoot Firmness  

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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Forefoot Firmness

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

65.3 N/mm
85.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

84.2 N/mm
173.8 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

117 N/mm
334.2 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.5
7.6

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Salomon Aero Glide 4 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.02 J
8.44 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.88 J
8.20 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.80 J
8.02 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.74 J
7.90 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

3.3

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

23 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

6.0

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

 Preview Graph
Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

60.5%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.5

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.3 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

299 N

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