I have those exact boots. I do love them. But they are slick and in a different category than Solomon speed cross. I went all in on the minimalist shoes, to my detriment and ended up getting a foot injury. My podiatrist turned me onto Altra which are zero drop but with more cushion. I have their trail runners and they are legit. Very grippy and the rubber is less slick than Salomon. Very wide toe box and zero drop.
I have these but they have a newer version. https://www.altrarunning.com/shop/me...ariationId=020
They are my hiking shoes and this seasons uspsa shoes.