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4.5
I've owned a lot of Salomon shoes. And Lowa's, Montrail (pre-Columbia), Adidas Outdoor, Merrell etc. these I got as an "everyday" wear – I live in Colorado so I prefer a goretex or waterproof shoe even in summer, as you never know when you'll be going through puddles, rain, etc. and I do a fair amount of walking and hiking on loose trail.Fit wise, they were just a hair tight, if my "measured" proper fit is 9.5 that's a 10.5 in Nikes or gym shoes, and standardly a 10 if I want to allow a little bit of foot swell as I hike. These in a 10 fit right and just a hair tight, so I'd go half size up from what you'd measure at if you'll be hiking in them – 9.5 was too small.Wear wise is where this shoe suffered. It lasted me 9 months before the bottoms were flat under my heel and toe box where it hits the most wear. I'd say fit wise, loved them very comfortable and supportive and for a "low" they weren't "too low" like a lot of the newer shoe style hikers. I returned the XA Pro, Pathfinder Mid, and Outbound Prism's for this reason, your foot doesn't get enough support in those below the ankle IMO. The tread on this, like most Salomon, are first class when it's new, but all their new soles tend to wear so fast.These were super comfortable for sub 7mi hikes without a pack, and daily casual wear, and all the seams and upper area held very well and did well for light water/snow - I really wish these gave me a couple years and I'd buy a second pair in a heartbeat, this color and the olive are a great look, but I've replaced them with X Crest GTX's hoping those soles last longer. The X Crest isn't as casual looking but seems more burley but time will tell. 10 years ago, the Quest GTX had rugged long lasting soles, Salomon please get back on it.
