SalomonMen's Trail Running Shoes, XA Pro 3D

I walk every day.... no really, every day. Having a high energy dog means that I get to brave the weather no matter what it is. These shoes have been put through their paces having owned them now for around 8 months they are still holding up well.Still completely waterproof and very comfortable. I LOVE the quick laces which have also lasted very well.I suspect the rubber soles of the shoes will be the first thing to give way through the extended use.Having gone through lots of shoes previously that either gave me hard skin on my feet, failed the waterproof test after a few months or just perished I decided to buy another pair of these to keep until these need to be replaced.Excellent shoes!

Nice 3D with nice and neat lace. It's very comfortable when it's on off road.

Good walking shoes - relatively light weight and comfortable and easy to put on

Got a pair of these XA PRO 3D GTXs to complement my old GTX X Ultra 3s. These primarily differ in that they have a rigid plastic arch plate.Objectively, this makes them easier to use for long trail hikes over rocky ground but on the flip side they do take a bit of time to wear in and mold to the foot (the X Utras fit like a glove pretty much from day 1).The sole tread seems similar to the X Utras, in that it's quite soft so they do wear. (the X Ultra 4's look like they've got a longer lasting tread pattern). I reckon I'll get maybe 250-300kms out of them by the time the lugs under the sole are worn pretty low. I'd have liked Salomon to use a slightly harder compound: the uppers are still going strong but the soles are dying.Both mine are GTX and it's a nice to have when it's wet. I don't have any issues using them in the heat. The autolacing system works great and I find them very comfortable, even if you have to tighten them every couple of hours. You have to do that with laces too, so the convienience is great.All in all these are both great trail hiking shoes and light enough to run with for shorter distances. If you are carrying serious weight you may want something with a hardered tread compound as the do wear fairly quickly. The flip side of this is they provide sure footed grip on most surfaces, even in the wet.Recommended, I'd give them 4.6 stars, dropping the 0.4 points because I wish they had a little more durable (longer lasting) soles, but well worth it if you can get them at a discounted price.

The shoes replaced a pair of size 10 shoes that were exactly the same - I wear a size 9 gentlemans shoe (Loakes/Jones's) but need a 10 in Nike etc. Have always bought size 10 xa pro 3d Gore Tex in black but in 2022 walked around Disney Paris in the Salomon only for both big toes to turn black. It took me over a year to grow out the disgusting nails. Being tight I was determined to wear the shoes out before trying a 10.5. They've arrived - I bought used but as good as new and OMG they are like brand new and really do fit so much better. As my big toes had worn through the gore tex in the old ones - thrilled to be waterproof again. These shoes really are legends - love the v7 version for grip and durability and will buy as long as there is stock.

I had an older pair of these that I literally wore until they fell apart and they were very comfortable. So, I bought another pair - these - I’m not sure what’s different but the same design and type of shoes are nowhere near as comfortable as my original pair. They seem narrower at the toe, slightly smaller (even thought the same size) and seem to have less arch support.I’m a big fan of Salomon footwear but these just aren’t as comfortable for me.

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Well built sturdy and look super cool.But without a doubt the most uncomfortable pair of shows iv'e ever had. At first i put it down to not being worn in.But after 2 months and god knows how many miles, iv'e decided to give up trying to wear them in.The toe area is just to small, with not enough give in them to ever be worn in.i'd previously bought a pair of salomon speedcross 4, which i'd had no problem with. infact they're the most comfortable pair of shoes iv'e ever owned. i'd hoped the GTX was an upgraded version of what i'd bought before.God knows where they went wrong with the design? But my pair have never felt like a size 9 to me.i'll be contacting the makers to try and get a refund.Avoid these shoes, total waste of money.