Salomon Men's XA PRO 3D Gore-TEX

Picked up the Salomon Men’s XA PRO 3D Gore-TEX and they’ve been excellent. These are one of those shoes where you immediately feel the quality. Solid build, great support, and they feel like they’re ready to handle whatever you throw at them — trails, mud, wet grass, questionable life choices… all covered. The Gore-TEX lining does exactly what you want. Keeps water out while still being breathable enough that your feet don’t feel like they’re in a sauna. Perfect for UK weather where “dry” is more of a suggestion than a guarantee. Grip is fantastic. The sole gives you confidence on uneven or slippery ground, and they feel stable even on rough terrain. Comfort-wise, they’re surprisingly good for something this rugged. Plenty of support without feeling stiff, and once broken in, they’re great for longer walks. Quicklace system is a nice bonus too — no faffing with laces, just pull, lock, done. If I had to nitpick: – They’re not the lightest shoes out there – Slightly on the firm side initially until worn in But honestly, that’s part of what makes them feel so durable. If you want a reliable, waterproof, all-terrain shoe that just gets on with the job, these are hard to beat. Five stars. Tough, grippy, waterproof — and ready for whatever the weather decides to do next.

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.

I think I would like to give it 4.5 stars. The size is rather narrow for my foot and it is a tight fit, but maybe it is just more accurate than the other shoes and tried. I love the rugged, booty feel of them which maybe why they take a while to wear in. I be interested in trying a pari a half a size larger than what I normally get to compare. Side issues aside, they are truly a wicked shoe, I use it for jogging on concrete and sprinting on wet grass. On concrete they feel solid and bouncy, got a nice feel to them. On grass they keep my feet dry and work well on difficult terrain. I love the lacing system and there are loads of nice features, worth the price.

Awesome shoes. Never had Salomon before but have always wanted a pair. Followed recommendations to go half a size up however this didn’t work for me. Returned and reordered my actual size 10 which was true to size. I would agree the width fit may seem tight however my right foot is wider and these shoes will give through wear. I’ve worn them all day today to break them in and they are so comfortable.

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!

Bought 6 months ago because I thought they would keep my feet dry when I walk my dogs each day. Just fields with wet grass While they are comfortable and used for walking not running, failed in 6 months. My socks and feet are soaking wet within 15 minutes. Considering the price of these shoes and are advertised as waterproof they do not represent value for money. Perhaps they should have spent more time with the QA of their manufacturing and waterproofing instead of focusing on fancy pull tie laces. Expensive and poor quality.

If I'd written this review a couple of years back it would have been 5 stars. Fitted like a glove, so comfy, nice and rugged and lasted a few years off general use with a couple of mountain walks thrown into the mix. When my first pair went, I reluctantly spent twice as much on the next pair, I thought it was worth it for a shoe I could rely on. However 11 months later and I'm already having to replace them, yes they were perfect at the start, but durability was lacking. So this brings us to this pair, I was reluctant to buy another pair, but when these came to at a good price and I couldn't find a suitable alternative brand, I paid the money. However I do not know what Salomon have done to their 2023 production, they have changed the insoles, still ortholite, but definitely not as comfy. Unfortunately I think this will be the tipping point for me when I next come to shop for new shoes. It's a shame as I really rated these.

as usual from Salomon ...... value for money

It was used for trail runs and found enhanced confidence and comfort, and goretex material lived up to its reputation making small puddles inconsequential. Although some Pasting of the sole came off in 20 days. However proactive after sales team did replace prompltly.

Sehr gute Schuhe, wasserfest, sehen echt gut aus, ist schon das 2. Paar davon. Ich werd sie wieder kaufen. 🥳

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Quite high quality hiking shoes that working well on the rocky and slopy trails. However, even its written that its designated for summer period, in fact it feels uncomfortably warm with outside temperatures above plus 20 degrees Celsius. I have chosen my usual size and it fitted well initially. However, during the intense use, the hard front tip creates a feeling of tight compression that is not very comfortable.

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