Salomon Men's XA Pro 3D CS Waterproof Trail Running Shoe

walking

However, I took one star off because of the dreaded "crinkle" that the shoe makes when I walk.

I am right between and 11.5 and 12 anyway and my toes definitely touch the front of the shoe when walking on downhill areas of the trail.

walking shoe

heel

No matter how tight or how loose I made the laces my heel moved up and down rubbing on the heel cup.

Causing blisters in both heels  I then wore them around the office for a day to try to break them in.

sweaty foot

They were so hot that my feet would sweat just sitting around the house.

sweaty

hiking

I can do everything in them: hiking, running (shorter distances), mountain biking (I bike with them in sub-zero temps and feet stay dry and warm), clearing the driveway.

I have the non- waterproof version and loved them so much I hiked the soles off of them in a year.

Those are the best hikers I've ever owned.

cycling

Of course no issues because mountain biking did not put them through the paces.

running


Great deal on a great pair of trail runners.

comfortable

I have another pair of Salomon shoes and they are quite comfortable.

Additionally, the ultra thin laces snug up quickly without having to tighten each individual eyelet section.

Update - Started to loosen the lacing and the fit is much better.

The shoe is very nice, with a great fit
The shipping was lightning fast.

Vibram Women's Five Fingers, V-Alpha Trail Shoe

had to return/exchange

Very disappointed, I was hoping to exchange to a larger size,

but apparently Amazon gives only option to return and no customer service support. ☹️

Also, there are times I'm going to want to wear socks, so these unfortunately had to be returned :( EDIT 4/10/21:  I feel compelled to mention that while I ordered the 9-9.5, the box when received said “9.5-10”, so I’m not exactly sure what is going on with that.

sock

small-size

It was quite small which I found weird so we ordered a 7 women’s in a different style and hopefully it fits.

Run small
I have being wearing Vibrams for several years, this model run small.

size

worn-out

Broke After One Use
First time wearing them at a 6ish mile Spartan Super race was all it took to break the quick lace mechanism on my left shoe.

Sturdy, comfortable, long-lasting
I’ve had these for over a year now, and hiked almost two summers in them.

Reduces odor, adds a smidge of padding, and keeps your feet from getting too grittty on hikes.

However I did wear them for a 4 mile hike on sand, rocks and water and even with my heels in bad shape after the other ones, I had no issues with these.

Done a decent amount of walking on pavement with them, and do some light trail running in them sometimes.

One of the best pairs for running
For those that run in minimalist shoes, and whose feet have already adapted to this style of shoe, the V-Alpha is one of the better options.

but it was still a better fit than some of the other Vibram styles I tried replacing my KMD’s with.

They really do grip well and still give a nice fit with good ground feel.

This pair was perfectly sewn and the fit was great right out of the gate.

For this pair I ordered the 39 (8-8.5 for women) and it fit great.


Pros: - Feels awesome walking on a trail / forest with them - Provide great grip.

Merrell Trail Glove 6 Solution Dye Shoe - Men's Black/White

They are great for hiking, trail running, and biking.

light-weight

Lightweight multipurpose shoes
These shoes are incredibly comfortable.

Salomon Men's XA Pro 3D CS Waterproof Trail Running Shoe

$ 0 - $ 0

Sep, 11, 2023

Aug, 25, 2017

Vibram Women's Five Fingers, V-Alpha Trail Shoe

$ 73.43 - $ 124.95

Aug, 16, 2023

Aug, 16, 2023

Merrell Trail Glove 6 Solution Dye Shoe - Men's Black/White

$ 123.1 - $ 123.1

Jul, 29, 2022

Merrell Trail Glove 6 Solution Dye Shoe - Men's Black/White

$ 123.1 - $ 123.1

Jul, 29, 2022