Salomon Mens Speedcross 6 GTX Black/Black//Phantom / US 9.5

There are only 2 gripes I have about these shoes. The first is the fit: they are about a half size too long- I usually wear a 13 and that is what I ordered. There is almost a half inch of space at the toe, which is a bit more than there should be. The second is the wear on the bottom sole. I have worn them for almost a year and a half, and certainly am not gentle on them, so perhaps that is why the grip wears the way it has. I would wager I have a solid 9 months of wear left on this pair, which is very good, all things considered. The upper and Gore-Tex lining are still intact. They are certainly a tough shoe.Concerning comfort, they are fantastic in that regard. Besides the extra toe space, they fit very well, and break in took maybe a day. I use them for hiking, ... MoreThere are only 2 gripes I have about these shoes. The first is the fit: they are about a half size too long- I usually wear a 13 and that is what I ordered. There is almost a half inch of space at the toe, which is a bit more than there should be. The second is the wear on the bottom sole. I have worn them for almost a year and a half, and certainly am not gentle on them, so perhaps that is why the grip wears the way it has. I would wager I have a solid 9 months of wear left on this pair, which is very good, all things considered. The upper and Gore-Tex lining are still intact. They are certainly a tough shoe.Concerning comfort, they are fantastic in that regard. Besides the extra toe space, they fit very well, and break in took maybe a day. I use them for hiking, lifting, range days and just about everything else, and they take great care of my feet.

These shoes are good on many levels, but not-so-good on several other levels. First the good. They look good. They are super comfortable, and the sinch string in lieu of traditional shoelaces is awesome and slipping them on is fast. (I may never go back to laces again.) And the Speedcross is exceptionally lightweight.But here's the bad. These shoes are advertised as 'waterproof breathable' and with 'excellent grip.' First: These shoes are supposed to be 'Trailrunners' and they are, except for the fact if you ever step on a wet rock, wet tree limb, wet wooden bridge, wet sidewalk... anything wet, these shoes are ice skates. And second, they are definitely not breathable at all...as they claim them to be, but there are pretty high in 'the waterproof' department, ... MoreThese shoes are good on many levels, but not-so-good on several other levels. First the good. They look good. They are super comfortable, and the sinch string in lieu of traditional shoelaces is awesome and slipping them on is fast. (I may never go back to laces again.) And the Speedcross is exceptionally lightweight.But here's the bad. These shoes are advertised as 'waterproof breathable' and with 'excellent grip.' First: These shoes are supposed to be 'Trailrunners' and they are, except for the fact if you ever step on a wet rock, wet tree limb, wet wooden bridge, wet sidewalk... anything wet, these shoes are ice skates. And second, they are definitely not breathable at all...as they claim them to be, but there are pretty high in 'the waterproof' department, however, that facet alone with these shoes also means all of that foot sweat stays in... and your feet will stink. (no it's not just me.) Many friends have reported the same thing. 'Great shoes, but they make my feet stink. I do wash them at least once a week, but as soon as I wear them again, the smell is back. I am a huge salomon fan, boots, shoes, cross country ski boots, you name it, but won't be buying these again.

I've had these for a couple of months and they're super comfortable mile after mile, even with troublesome feet and aging basketball knees.Serious leg break as a kid left me with one leg a ½ inch shorter than the other, so custom orthotics have to fit into my off the shelf shoes- but only way that works is to lose the sweet Salomon insoles so the orthos can have that thickness to do their magic and have my foot in the right place in my shoes.I'm close to 70 but am a daily 5k cardio walker but also get in a 10 or 12km trail hike with 3 or 400m of elevation change on the rocky and root-y Vancouver Island forest trails in my area- a place where it rains thru the winter months.The soles of the Speedcross 6 excel on the trails and seem to be holding up well so far ... MoreI've had these for a couple of months and they're super comfortable mile after mile, even with troublesome feet and aging basketball knees.Serious leg break as a kid left me with one leg a ½ inch shorter than the other, so custom orthotics have to fit into my off the shelf shoes- but only way that works is to lose the sweet Salomon insoles so the orthos can have that thickness to do their magic and have my foot in the right place in my shoes.I'm close to 70 but am a daily 5k cardio walker but also get in a 10 or 12km trail hike with 3 or 400m of elevation change on the rocky and root-y Vancouver Island forest trails in my area- a place where it rains thru the winter months.The soles of the Speedcross 6 excel on the trails and seem to be holding up well so far and along with the uppers, they clean up well with a hose and finger scrubbing and look still look like new.The excellent Salomon description page of intended uses, design and pros and cons along with the reviews I read gave me the confidence to buy them online despite my special fit needs, and I know my stride type. The fit for these shoes are perfect for me.Basketball also beat up my ankles as a young guy, so my winter hikes also see me wearing a pair of Salomon Cross Hike 2's with their mid boot design to prevent ankle sprains when I'm hiking more steep rocky bits and less trail terrain and want the boot height and stiffer torsion sole but a very similar sole that stands up, grips well and again mud and dust wash right off with all synthetic materials.I have fussy feet and Salomon has given me happy feet again and makes it easy to get the steps and stay really active!