A little background: I'm very impressed with Salomon shoes and how they are so durable and last for years, even with tons of wear on a daily basis. I do tons of hiking almost every day for miles and miles and live in the mountains. I had a pair of Salomon shoes for trail running/hiking (and also I used for exercising and almost just about anything that didn't require heels) and they have lasted for 4-5 years so far. The tops of them finally started getting holes in them - but crazily enough, despite using them constantly for all the hiking and even exercising in them a lot, the tread is still quite good! I've never had shoes last that long - I'm pretty hard on the ones that work for me. I was so impressed with that pair - so getting another pair of Salomon shoes was an easy decision for me once those started to get worn. My last ones were a different model from these and I was worried these wouldn't be as good. My worries were quickly dispelled. These shoes and this particular model: They're super lightweight and can sort of mold around your feet as needed when you tighten the laces - which btw, I was a little worried about. My last pair were just standard laces, and these are just the quick n easy pull on and then tighten/cinch kind. The "laces" look more like extremely thin strings, and I wasn't sure if they were going to be hardy or durable. Despite their fragile look, however, they're very durable - and I've grown very accostumed now to using them and love them. They hold up well, even as I yank the strings kinda hard for tightening on a daily basis, etc. As aforementioned, I hike a LOT, as much as I have time for. The mountains and terrain I hike in is very rocky and often steep - and quite uneven, even in the best of circumstances. The grip of the soles on these are amazing to me - they truly grip and keep things stable for me even as I am scrambling up the sides of mountains with lots of rocky rubble and moving/slippery spots. I loved my last Salomon shoes, which I thought were pretty grippy - but these in particular are next level. PERFECT! I often trip/kick/stumble over roots of trees and rocks...and the toe-kick is hardy and incredible and covers a nice area to protect my feet/toes. They don't even seem to scuff, even when I stub them across really outdoor pointy things fairly hard, which is surprising. My feet are tricky about aching if they are not properly supported. In fact, I used to wear pretty pricey shoes and sneakers by another well-known brand that caters to stuff like plantar fasciitis and things of that nature - and I was pretty loyal to those before I got my last Salomon shoes, which surpassed that other brand in every way for me. I can go all day, even with high activity and never sitting down, and my feet never ache in these. I have more of a high arch to my feet (not too high, but high enough to cause issues if shoes don't have the right support for them) and these support my feet just fine without having to add anything or swap anything out. With my last Salomon shoes, the insoles were supportive and never wore down to the point that I had to replace them - despite years of hard use. I expect the same from this pair. I ordered my normal shoe size, and these fit perfectly. My feet are a medium width, but I like a slightly boxier toe in order to allow my toes to spread a little, especially considering how much I use these. This brand and these particular shoes are incredible for me. I depend on my shoes heavily on preventing injury due to all the hiking I do, and these are just phenomenal for my particular feet and I can't recommend them enough. I'm rarely truly impressed by shoes in general - but Salomon really outshines most other brands for me and for my particular needs. The fact that they last and last for years makes the price almost neglible, imo. Excellent build, impeccable performance, and incredible durability!

Beautiful shoes, comfy and great for running trails!!!!

Salomon running shoes are great quality and these are right up there. I run on a trail everyday. I use Salomon Sense ride 5s almost everyday. These are a better run shoe for slick or muddy running surfaces. Had a thick sole and high tread. They will work well on snow too. The pill string leaves are nice cause you don't have to worry about your laces coming undone while running. They have a slight heel to them which help with support. They fit as expected, I usually run 10+ miles so they're pretty sweat logged when I'm done. They dry out well on the shoe dryer. So far I 270 miles on them and they're holding up great. My sense ride 5s have over 1200 miles on them and are holding up great which speaks for the quality of their shoes. I wouldn't buy these for everyday run use unless you're running on a muddy surface every time you go out. Overall great value for the price.

This is my second pair of Salomon Speed Cross trail runners. I use them for hiking and not running . First I had the 4 and bought the 6 bc of the wider toe box to protect my toes on the downhill part of the hikes. I’ll seriously never use another hiking shoe bc I love these so much. The tread is awesome, the sole is comfortable even up to 8 miles, and me feet are sissies. I mean. If my feet are happy, it’s a really good shoe! But let me tell you a few things that make the shoe even better. 1-get some hiking socks as well. They feel a bit sloppy wearing a regular old Nike sock if the trail is really steep. 2-I got shorter laces bc after tightening the ones they come with, they’re a mile long. They’re also so thin it’s hard to get your fingers under to loosen them, etc 3-this also makes it so you don’t have to use the lace garage on the shoe. When you’re wearing a size 6 1/2, the laces cross over the garage. So there’s no stuffing the laces in. Maybe that works better if you’re wearing a size 9 shoe. Also, some reviewers have said they fit small. They fit me exactly like they should. I wear a 6.5 in everything, and these as well. And they fit exactly the same way as the 4 did. Other than the wider toe box which is a great addition.

I decided at the last minute to get new hiking shoes because mine were wore out. I was concerned about getting blisters because these new shoes wouldn't be broken in at all. I read another review with lots of information about hiking in them right away without a problem. TRUE STORY! I cannot say enough good things about these shoes. They are so comfortable right out of the box. The size was true to the fit. I wore them on my trip straight away for 6 days straight, walking the pacific coast beaches and cliffs, the Redwoods forest, around waterfalls, through creeks, through dusty caves, and throughout urban city sidewalks. No blisters, no sore feet, no slipping or tripping. I appreciate arch support and these got the job done. I've never had shoe strings like these, so it took some getting used to. They got very dirty so I through them in the wash machine and set them outside to dry. These shoes were worth every penny!

My hubby wears these for competition and goes through a pair every 6 months. This is the first time I have gotten them through Amazon. Same product, better price and able to get color and size easily.

Exactly as described

leve, confortavel e resistente, fiz trilha tecnica , aguentou bem a pegada, mesmo enroscando em raizes, nao rasgou, recomendo

Listos para moldear, en prueba se sienten super ligero y muy comodos. Al rato a hacer un entrenamiento, a unos días de una distancia de 12km pre eventos de trail de Comude Zapopan Los Patios para el 21km De Ferreteria de Tula estar al 1000% en noviembre

Ótimo produto, leve, bonito e confortável

Comodidad y calidad