XA PRO 3D GTX W Bk/Bk

Fantastic footwear and so practical and comfortable

First I have to mention that I am a complete beginner, as far as running is concerned. I started rather incidentally a couple of weeks ago, to give my dog more exercise... First, I ran in my hiking boots. They are very good boots, fit perfectly (from Salomon), but they really slowed me down, and I had problems even doing only 2 km! I was afraid running shoes wouldn't give me the support I need at my mature age, but decided to risk it. After a lot of research I bought these shoes, since they are Salomon as well. And I am extremely happy with them. I will have to get used to the fast close thingy, but that doesn't merit a star less. When trying them on, I was afraid they would be too tight and hurt my toes - but this only lasted seconds, and then I felt completely "at home" in them (I chose half a size up from my usual size with this brand, 8.5 instead of the 8 from the hiking boots) and immediately did my first run, along a muddy trail with lots of different surfaces, rather slippery in part. They protected me beautifully. I did 3.5 km with energy to spare and, incidentally, easily broke my former records for 1 km and 1 mile. This speaks for itself! So now let's try doing a run of a decent length one day!

I have narrow feet with high arches. Unfortunately one of this pair had a sharp edge so being the wonder that Amazon is my return was so easy. Sadly I will have to try again. Love these shoes too. The top lip was slighly bent in towards my ankle on one otherwise they would be perfect.

been buying these shoes for years. i bought a size UK 8.5 - the same size as the last pair i bought (the first couple of pairs were UK 7.5, the next a UK 8 and now two pairs at 8.5 - my feet haven't changed size (my other shoes which i don't wear often still fit!) so it must be the sizing by the manufacturer which has changed.I live in these shoes, i don't use them for running but do use them for gardening, walking about town, easy hiking, office wear with jeans.once they stop being waterproof (takes about 12 months) i buy a new pair.

Used them throughout a South American adventure and they were my go-to's for all terrains. My feet were always comfortable and well protected. They are a bit bulky, especially for someone like myself with slim feet - but also found these to be the best after lots of looking around.