Salomon Men's X Ultra 3 GTX Hiking Boot

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Full disclosure, I already own a pair of Salomon Mens Quest 4d 3 GTX Backpacking Boots. They are awesome but overkill for Frisbee with my dog on a dew laden field. I took these out this morning and they are champs. The grass was soaked and my feet were dry. Im a size 7M and I couldnt be happier with this shoe. They fit well. The traction and support is way better (and drier) than any cross trainer. The jury is still out on the funky lacing system but so far, so good and I can always convert to traditional laces, if needed.

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Like shoe alot, but returning 12 for 11 1/2. I have the speedcross pro trailrunners, also the waterproof model; and that one runs small, so the 12 fits perfectly...just as other reviewers mentioned. Dropping down a 1/2 size, also opened up the color availability so I reordered a cooler red. Win / win. I have complete faith in the shoe, other than my misordering; so no stars deducted. These are very well made, and the styling is awesome. Im a die hard Merrill & Keen guy; but Salomon has definitely grabbed my attention.

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Ive been looking for months for a pair of lightweight but rugged shoes for summer hiking and bike riding.. After reading many reviews, I chose the Ultra 3 GTX. Right out of the box, the shoes felt great on my feet. I have a recurring pain in one foot due to overuse and inflammation, and these shoes are a definite help for that. They were very comfortable on a recent woodland bike ride. The light weight of these shoes is a pleasant change from my usual hiking boots. Long term durability is still to be determined, but I discovered a co-worker has two pairs of these shoes that he rotates, and wears a pair nearly everywhere he goes. Im strongly considering buying the boot version of this shoe to replace my winter hiking boots.

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These shoes were comfortable right out of the box. Sure they were a little pricey but once again you get what you pay for. Worn daily on construction jobs and have worn them on hiking trails in Maui. They have performed very well. The lacing system is top notch.

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This is my first pair of Salomons and I went with them based on outdoor gear labs recommendation when I was looking for a new shoe to replace my Merrills that came apart one week before we were heading to do a bunch of 4-5 day treks in Peru. They were comfortable right out of the box, not that a real break-in period should be necessary for non-leather shoes. As expected, the shoelace tying system took a little while to get used to, and I wasnt sure how I felt about them at first. On the whole, I have grown to enjoy it, as it makes taking the shoes on and off really simple, though I noticed a tendency over long hikes that they come a little loose, and you just have to bend over for two seconds and retighten them. I think its worth that slight hassle. The grip is excellent, and what led me to the shoe in the first place as hiking in New England we are always on rocks, ledges, and eroded trails, and they are often wet and very slippery. They work very well in this regard. So far Ive put about 100 miles on them in the 6 weeks Ive owned them and have been very happy overall.

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