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Salomon Aero Blaze 3 vs S/LAB Phantasm 3

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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Salomon Aero Blaze 3
Salomon S/LAB Phantasm 3 
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Updated Mar 16, 2026 07:45 PM

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Weight
230.1 g (8.12 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.9 mm
Plate
None
Weight
181.0 g (6.38 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.9 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber

Our Verdict

Salomon Aero Blaze 3

Salomon S/LAB Phantasm 3

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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))
  • S/LAB Phantasm 3 (White/White - (Men - US 9))
  • S/LAB Phantasm 3 (White/White - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

6.3
0.0

Plate 
 

None
Locked

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Design

Weight  

7.2
N/A

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Weight 
 

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

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

35.4 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

26.5 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.9 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

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

Outsole Arch Width 
 

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

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

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

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.37
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.92
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

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

Internal Heel Width 
 

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

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.0
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.1 mm (0.004")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.9 mm (-0.152")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

0.2 mm (0.007")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.9
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

1.9 mm (0.074")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

6.0
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

7.2
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

76.7%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

7.5
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

78.4%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.58 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.80 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.95 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.43 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.66 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.04 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.4
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

45.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

116.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

269.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.3
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

105.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

238.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

486.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.5
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.02 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.88 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.80 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.74 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N

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