Salomon Men's X Ultra Pioneer CLIMASALOMON Waterproof Hiking Shoes Trail Running

Walking the dog daily through dewy grass, puddles, and the occasional slippery crossing of shallow streams without ending up experiencing wet toes is my quest. I have purchased enough "waterproof" shoes that I realize water soundness does not last forever; however, I do expect at least a year of moderate use and dry feet to consider the shoes "waterproof" (i.e. I will gladly purchase a new pair of shoes yearly to guarantee dry feet). I am a big supporter of Merrel shoes overall, with the Men's Moeb II being very water tight, but I have experienced severe issues with poor traction on round rocks especially when shoe bottoms or rocks are wet. When my Merrels wore out, I recently tried a pair of Columbia Redmond V2 Mid Waterproof which was initially waterproof and had improved traction on slippery rocks; however, after only 3 months of very moderate use I experienced significant issues with wet feet just walking through dewy grass. They offered me merchandise credit if I return them, which I will do at my shipping cost. I researched other brands and found these Salomon shoes with decent reviews and aggressive looking traction. I normally buy a 11 wide, but there were no wide options so I tried the 11 but had to exchange for a 11.5 due to pinching just behind my toes. These fit a little tight on one foot but since the insole could be removed to free up room as a last resort, I decided to keep them and hope they wear-in. After only one use, my foot felt comfortable walking and within a few days they were a perfect fit. The attached picture shows shoes in a shallow stream with toecaps submerged but not coming over the bootie. No water penetration and even the outer material didn't seem to saturate with water like the Columbia shoes did. The wet traction was noticeably improved over previous brands I have tried but of course slippery rocks remain slippery. The aggressive traction is very good on hilly trails with loose rocks/pebbles. Also noteworthy, I purchased "used like-new" for a significant savings which I try to do whenever I can to reduce costs (depending on the product and potential for it being resold with a flaw not identified in the prior-return process). With only a short amount of usage so far, these shoes check all the boxes for me, and if nothing changes, I will certainly plan to repurchase when the need arises.

these are nice comfort/traction/style wise i just don't understand why amazon shipped them to me in a plastic bag and not a normal shoe box. You even get a shoebox at shoe-carnival for God sakes. Also where it says Solamon on the insoles i wore them twice and whatever they used to label it wasn't obviously very good quality because it wore off within 48 hours, they now says nothing on the insoles.But if your not too anal about those 2 things they're comfortable shoes for the price if your going to be on your feet most of the day.ill give this company one more chance and buy it directly from their website not on here.

I usually but Merrels for daily wearing. These shoes are like two steps above Merrels. No pun intended. They are slightly smaller than the size I got which is 11”. However, after three days they loosen up and they still fit snuggly on the foot. Great feeling and Supportive shoe as I am an insulin dependent diabetic. These are some of the BEST shoes I’ve ever worn besides my BK (British Knight) sneakers from the early 90’s. Heel support is excellent in these shoes. Can’t complain at all with these. Overall VERY pleased I went with these as I was looking at many other options. Just Lucky I made the right choice and Happy I did.

I used these for hiking in the Black Hills and the Badlands. These Salomons did not disappoint! Very comfortable, kept my toes from getting stubbed, and waterproof. I wish they had the lacing system like on most Salomons but that's really my only complaint.

I have the 'high top' version of this shoe but I wanted to try the regular version. Absolutely comfortable and great for long hikes. Wear 2 pairs of socks if your feet are a bit narrow (like me). These are a 'wear all day' shoe.

This is my 3rd pair. I wear these to work and for just about everything. They hold up well (about 1 year) and I believe them to be well worth the money. I’ve hiked Yosemite, Grand Canyon (both rims), Bryce Canyon, and Zion using these shoes. They are very light, waterproof, and have excellent traction. I usually replace about halfway through tread life when I am going to hike in dangerous places (I’m not a fan of great heights or cliffs, but these give me confidence). I have high arches, so it may not work for everyone as well as they have worked for me. I will say I mentor a now 18 year old man with size 14 flat feet. I got him a set for our Grand Canyon trip and he loved them. He was sure footed and the break-in was quick. Highly recommend.

Lightweight. Comfortable. Good ankle support.

These shows for me are awesome. I love the quality of this brand. My nephew 5 years ago gave me a pair, I’m not one to pay so much for shoes, I’m more around $40. But after wearing those, I elected to just pay for the quality.

I love these hiking shoes. The fit (11M) is spot on and the comfort level is very high. Only took a week to break in / conform to my stride. Sturdy, grippy soles with big lugs to handle rough terrain. Really snug lacing system, and they feel great on my feet. I'm so happy with these that I replaced my Keen hiking boots with these same X Ultra Pioneers in the boot version. And the price of these is about half of what I'd expect to pay for shoes and boots from equally respected, competitive brands. I feel like I got a great bargain with these.

I have been working construction for over 20 years and took a stab at these because they are labeled as waterproof. It only are they waterproof, they are the most comfortable sneaker of this style I’ve ever worn and they are built TOUGH AF. They are rather heavy, so would not recommend for jogging but for hiking or work, these have to be the best shoes out there. I’ve tried them all. They fit true to size on me and I have wide feet.

These shoes run true to size and are ready to hike right out of the box.

Cómodos y resistentes, buena combinación

Good buy

Salomon Men's X Ultra Pioneer waterproof hiking shoes are as durable as they are comfortable to wear. Waterproof, they hold up well to hard wear in any weather.

They fit perfectly!