Salomon - XA PRO 3D V9 GORE-TEX

what's your pick at the moment? I had v9 gtx Salomon's and will change to Norma 001 (gtx again probably)

The last year it was Salomon XA v9s and this next year it will be norda run 001s

The Salomon XA Pro 3D V9 GTX are my personal favourites

I bought the XA Comp 3D V9 with GoreTex to replace the worn out V8. The newer design is a lot narrower and runs a bit short. I could no use the custom orthopedic inserts and they cramped the right foot toes pretty bad. I returned them and now looking for another brand of trail runners. Bummer, I have been using the same line for many years.

My first piece of advice is to avoid going with Altra unless you're already used to 0 drop somehow. It's a recipe for pain. You need to adjust slowly. My second piece of advice, if you like Salomons, is to try some of their trail runners or non-waterproof options from the Forces line. The XA Pro 3D V9 is a good shoe. The XA Forces Mid EN are good non-waterproof mid boots. They have a sturdier sole for better support than most trail runners. They won't dry as quickly as some options because of the thicker materials and padding, but they will dry faster than a drenched GTX boot or shoe. Here are some links: [https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/xa-pro-3d-v9-gore-tex-li3151/L47881800](https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/xa-pro-3d-v9-gore-tex-li3151/L47881800) [https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/x-ultra-forces-mid-li5685/L47875300](https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/x-ultra-forces-mid-li5685/L47875300) [https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/xa-forces-mid-en-lg3238/L47221000](https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/xa-forces-mid-en-lg3238/L47221000) [https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/speed-assault-2-lg8082/L41519600](https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/speed-assault-2-lg8082/L41519600) Other good options can be found from La Sportiva, Hoka, Scarpa, and Saucony.

Not really. Those are in their "Sportstyle" category, which means that they're fashion shoes meant to look like hiking shoes. They will not hold up well. You also don't want anything with Gore-Tex in an environment like that. A better shoe would be the Salomon XA Pro 3D V9. There are also great options from Hoka, La Sportiva, Scarpa, Saucony, Altra, and Topo Athletics. You need to go with what fits best at the end of the day. Here's a bunch of information on footwear to help you out ... >Footwear info thread ... https://www.reddit.com/r/Hiking_Footwear_Info/s/ZsfGFKpZDQ >Fitment info thread ... https://www.reddit.com/r/Hiking_Footwear_Info/s/cuNpzfpL7a >Support info thread ... https://www.reddit.com/r/Hiking_Footwear_Info/s/7IKv2UHuWn

They're often reinvented versions of old models (let's face it, Salomon makes good-looking shoes), but they're designed for urban use and fashion. They don't tend to hold up well or perform well on the trail when compared to models like the XA Pro 3D V9, X Ultra, etc., etc.

Except they're not. The XA Pro 3D V9 is in their hiking and trail running category. The XT-6 is in their Sportstyle lineup. Different categories for different purposes.

It’s different for everyone. I tend to have multiple pairs and I rotate. They also serve different purposes. Trail/threadmill/regular/race I tend to stick with the ones that work for me, and often buy 3 spare pairs when I stumble on a series I like. Often I also look at older models. If they were top 3 years ago, believe me, they are still good. Not worth the big price difference between models. I currently have the Mizuno Wave Inspire and Saucony Endorphin speed and Saucony Kinvara series for most normal trainings. Saucony Endurance pro and Mizuno Wave shadow for races. For trails depending on terrain Salomon Speedcross, Thundercross, XA Pro 3d (goretex) and S/lab ultra. Regular daily’s I loved the Wave Inspire series till v17. Then they changed and don’t like them anymore. Also looking for a good successor but most likely I’ll use the Kinvara’s more. Don’t follow trends and marketing. Test and feel. And really get more than one pair and rotate. It’s better for your feet too. And surfing for older models bargains can really pay off, certainly if you take the ugly colors no one buys 🥸

I’ve tried a ton of different shoes but the ones that last the longest, especially if I only wear them for disc golf are the Salomon GTX trail running shoes. They wear evenly and I’ve never had a pair come apart. I buy the gortex for the winter and the regular ones for the summer. $120-170. If you try them I seriously don’t think you’ll be disappointed. [Salomon](https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/xa-pro-3d-v9-gore-tex-li3151/L47817500)

Two of my favorite shoes that fit the bill: - Merrell Moab Speed 2 GTX  - Salomon XA PRO 3D V9 GTX Ive heard shit about both, but in my personal experience they are amazing shoes.

Salomon X Ultra 5 - Wide (though the regular has a decently wider toe box than other hikers) Also a wider than some toe box from Salomon would be the XA Pro 3D V9 though I think the wide version of the X Ultra is a better option. They make both low and mid options. Not as gorpcore looking as the XT 6 but definitely more spacious.

Salomon XA Pro WIDE. The best ever. love them 7 pair later. Shoes are totally subjective but I’m a big guy with big wide feet and I love them 

The only time I have ever switched out of my Salmon XA Pro 3d trail runners was the last day to summit Kilimanjaro. I switched to some mid ankle hiking boots. If I had to do it again, I would keep the trail runners on.