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Preston Pulley
December 14, 2015
Outstanding Shoes
I purchased my first pair of Solomon's about 12 years ago and liked them so much I will always own a pair. This is my 3rd pair of similar style. I also had the Gortex versions which were water proof but a little heavier. These breath very nicely, are lightweight, and very robust. These are not made for long-distance pavement running, but provide much more ankle support than a running shoe. They have less cushion on the sole than a running shoe, so provide a lower center of gravity for better lateral support. The stitching and rubber stays in place with no appearance of wear. These have amazing grip and fit to my foot like a glove. I can't tell I have shoes on when I'm walking through the woods or running a trail, which is kind of the point for me. You can trail run with full confidence and with great traction. I wear them everywhere: rivers, mountains, trails, woods, around town, etc. Once they start to wear out, which takes about 5 years, I convert them to lawn mowing shoes. The very strong no-stretch laces are the lynchpin for me. I've looked everywhere, and no one else uses these laces. I also own Solomon snowboarding boots and the laces for the inside "footy" are the same. I like how the laces tuck snugly into the tongue and stay in place like a champ. Everyone asks about these shoes because they are very unique, and when I find another Solomon shoe fan we share similar stories which is fun.
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James Monroe 615
November 21, 2024
Go to shoes for work
I have been a Salomon user and abuser for many years. They are great shoes, and the speed lace system makes them perfect for quick donning and doffing.This pair has been in use in a 24/72 capacity (EMS) for a little shy of a year and I am surprised at how much the soles have worn.Regardless, I love how comfortable they are, they breathe well, are waterproof (thanks to Goretex) and bodily fluids wash off easily.Highly recommend!
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Daniel Valderrama
October 28, 2025
Good stuf
Great!
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Glad I made the switch from hiking boots to these shoes...
I picked up these Salomon shoes when I switched from hiking boots to trail runners. I had some good quality Asolo boots but I couldn't be happier with the switch to trail runners. My feet are way more comfortable in the Salomon's than they ever were in hiking boots. My feet are less sore and less prone to blisters over long distances in the trail runners. My typical pack base weight (just equipment without food or water) is around 15 pounds. The max weight I've carried when hiking with these shoes is about 32 pounds, and I had no issues with comfort. Another thing I really like about these trail runners (the non-GTX model) is the breathable mesh fabric they use. They really dry out fast even when they get completely soaked when fording creeks. Even my Asolo boots would talk forever to dry out just from getting sweaty from hiking all day, and they were GoreTex lined. My feet don't get hot or sweaty in these trail runners. I like the quick lacing system on these shoes too. The only thing about the lacing system on these particular shoes is the inside lacing loop at the toe of the shoe. For me, if I really cinch the laces down, that last lacing loop on the inside of the shoe puts some pressure on the top of my foot just behind my big toe. If you look at the photos of the laces, you'll see there is one lacing loop that is a lot lower on the shoe than the rest... that's the one I'm talking about. I don't think it's an issue with the shoe... probably just my feet, and as long as I'm careful not to lace the shoe up too tight, it's not a problem. As far as durability, these Salomons are holding up very well after more than 100 miles that I've hiked in them. I haven't been gentle with these shoes. I often hike on rough, rocky, and overgrown trails, so they take some abuse. I used some ICETrekker shoe traction devices on a recent hike where I hit some snow, and I think that the chain on the sides of the ICETrekkers may have caused some wear on the mesh near the toe of the shoes. After using the ICETrekkers, I found some small tears in the mesh on both shoes near the inside toe. I really can't fault the shoes for this since I'm sure they weren't necessarily designed for heavy use with shoe traction devices like I was using them with. The good news is that the tears haven't got any larger and I've hiked about 25 miles in these shoes since then. The grip on the soles of the shoes seem good in wet conditions and the soles show very little wear so far. Overall, I'd say these are comfortable and reasonably durable shoes. They are very light weight and my feet have been happy wearing them. The price is reasonable, and it's even better when you buy a pair in an unpopular color... like the bright green ones I have. I actually like the bright green color though.
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Kindle Customer
November 11, 2025
Good Fit, Waterproof
Nice wide fit and comfortable. Best of all they're really waterproof.
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Defective shoe and high left arch on 2 diffent pairs
I purchased these shoes 3 weeks ago for work, where I spend a lot of time on my feet. The fit perfect, although they run a half size large (order half a size smaller than you normally wear). The issue I ran into is with only the left shoe. The tongue is sewn to the body of the shoe at the base, and also has a spandex like material attaching it to the sides. The spandex pulls the tongue down (towards the toe of the shoe) creating a fold at the bottom seem, which creates a painfull pressure point on the top of my foot. The other problem with the left shoe is that the arch feels as if it's oversized. The right shoe feels amazing but the left one leaves me feeling as if I'm standing on a pipe, and becomes quite painfull. I believe this to be a manufacturing defect and would like it replaced as these aren't cheap shoes. I have attempted to contact Salomon directly with no luck. As of right now, unless the respond and replace the shoes on the basis of manufacturer defect, I will not be buying any more Salomon shoes, and will advise others in my field of work to stay away from them.So I have returned the initial pair of these I purchased and recieved the replacement pair today... The replacement pair I recieved have more issues than the initial pair I ordered. The quality control on these must be horrible. I will be returning the new pair, and not ordering another pair of these short of them giving me a pair for free that is defect free.
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