- Terrain
- trail
- Use
- trail
- Also good for
- Mud, race day
- Weight
- 231g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 31.5/25.5mm
- Lug
- 4.5mm
- Plate
- carbon
- Midsole
- Supercritical foam
- Outsole
- Vibram Megagrip with LITEBASE
- Upper
- Engineered woven
- Widths
- standard
The women's Sylan 2 is Arc'teryx's propulsive trail speed shoe, pairing a supercritical foam midsole with a carbon-fibre plate and a rockered geometry to drive efficient turnover on singletrack. At 231g with a 6mm drop and 31.5/25.5mm stack, it targets runners chasing quick, efficient miles rather than plush all-day comfort. Notably, Arc'teryx itself points users needing more stability on technical terrain toward the Vertex Speed, suggesting the Sylan 2 favors smoother, faster trail over gnarly technical ground. Independent testing evidence is absent, so ride, fit, and durability claims remain manufacturer-sourced.
Manufacturer describes a rockered, propulsive ride with responsive supercritical foam and a carbon-fibre plate for stability on uneven terrain; firmness and real-world feel are not independently verified.
Engineered woven upper is described as lightweight and breathable, allowing moisture vapor to escape for temperature regulation, but no independent fit or sizing data is available.
Trail runners wanting a light, propulsive, carbon-plated shoe for fast efforts and uptempo running on moderate singletrack.
You want maximum cushioning, waterproof protection, or the most stable platform for highly technical terrain, where Arc'teryx itself recommends the Vertex Speed.