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4.5
This is the second pair of this shoe I’ve purchased. These feel like they run slightly smaller but still a great shoe and gives me good support on my walks over all different types of terrain ( pavement, dirt, gravel, hilly and flat)These shoes are the best hiking shoes ever, I walked for miles and had no issues with my feet. I would recommend these to everyone.My daughter was happy these are waterproof. No complaints about her shoes on the few hikes she has done in them. She has long narrow feet and her feet do not slide around in these.After having a pair of Columbia running shoes my wife needed a change. Mostly in arch support. There are a number of choices out there, but finding the arch support she wanted was difficult. The Columbia running shoes offered no support and were affecting how she was standing and walking. She has found these shoes to be a great fit with the arch support she needs. The closest size to her regular 9.5 was the 9 so she was a little worried that they would be too small, but the 9 was perfect. Her only complaint is that the laces are a little too short.I got them for a trip, so as soon as they arrived I wore them for a long walk. No issues were experienced, so I went back to Try Before You Buy and paid for them. Then, they served me well for miles of walking and sightseeing in Switzerland. I just wore them again for hike this past weekend. They work great for my feet which need arch support.Very comfortable. I have mild plantar fasciitis and they great support.I love Salomon but as my feet have widened with age these just weren’t wide enough and seemed a bit too stiff.I wear Salomon X ULTRA 3mid height boots for colder weather hiking and absolutely love them, great fit , secure footing and great looking! I tried another shoe company’s low hiker and learned a lesson the painful hard way, as after 4 months I had worn holes thru the backs of both heel cups! A 5.5mile hike and the crappy shoes did me in with huge blisters on heels and toes, bruised and blackened nails. So...Salomon to the rescue. I wanted a low version of my mid hikers, but the closest model has the new tangled lacing system. And then I found this model, light weight, great traction, fit like a glove right out of the box. Took them for spin on another 5miler hike and had no pain, even to the healing and bruised toes! Lesson learned, pay attention to your feet and your gear...good fit is absolutely key to keeping feet happy and enjoying your hikes. I wear a size 7 in these, didn’t need a wide, the heel cup cradles my heels and the toe box gives my toes enough wiggle room without letting them smash into the front of the shoe. The dusky grey color is ok, doesn’t show the trail dust. Gortex breathes great, haven’t tested them in wet yet.Bottom line, these are a great addition to the Salomon line, comfortable, secure footing and good looking shoe.Really light and comfortable .Updating my original review. After only a couple months of wear these shoes are no longer waterproof. Okay in very light rain but anything heavier seeps right through the top and sides. Super disappointed these didn't even get me through the season.Original review:The fit is pretty good but there is a lot of room in the toe area and it causes a slight fold / crease at the bottom lace loop when I step. This makes a bit of a flopping sound when stepping and could be a weak spot due to the continued folding.Aside from that they are very comfortable, waterproof (been out in heavy rain and walked through puddles), grippy and warm.They are a great shoe for cooler and wet wet weather. I've gone on 10km hikes and ran in them and I've not had any discomfort.I spend a ton of time on my feet, walking many kilometres every day. I replace these each year, and each year, i am glad i bought the same shoe again. They are durable, waterproof, and comfortable.These shoes seemed to be comfortable. I take a 6.5 and thy fit like 7.5They fit a bit big, but good with wool socks for winter. I usually have problems with my bunions, but these are very comfortable. Have hiked many miles in them. I bought ladies 11, which I usually wear.
