Comments on: Review: Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX Trail-Running Shoes http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/ Life and adventure in the Adirondacks Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mt. Colden via the Trap Dike, a Classic Adirondack Hike | Towns and Trails http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-10920 Mt. Colden via the Trap Dike, a Classic Adirondack Hike | Towns and Trails Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:38:12 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-10920 [...] Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX [...] [...] Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX [...]

]]> By: Yang http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-10505 Yang Wed, 25 May 2011 16:21:44 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-10505 Timo: You mentioned replacing the soles? how did you do that? Timo: You mentioned replacing the soles? how did you do that?

]]> By: Timo http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-10396 Timo Fri, 20 May 2011 01:57:47 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-10396 I had these for two years in 2007-2009. Brilliant shoe! Then I washed 'em before Interrail trip and packed them while wet. Four days later in a hostel in Berlin I realized my mistake. The shoes were still packed in tight plastic bag. What a disaster! Solution: new pair of shoes. I have now in 2009-2011 logged two years of everyday use for the second pair (except when it really snows or is flip-flop sunny). The shoes are starting to show quite a bit of wear and tear. I had to replace laces, as one snapped. Replaced soles, too. Bottom of the shoe is worn at heel (because of how I walk with to much stress on the inside). Also one lace loop has broken recently... I guess it's about time to replace them with new ones. I had these for two years in 2007-2009. Brilliant shoe! Then I washed ‘em before Interrail trip and packed them while wet. Four days later in a hostel in Berlin I realized my mistake. The shoes were still packed in tight plastic bag. What a disaster! Solution: new pair of shoes.

I have now in 2009-2011 logged two years of everyday use for the second pair (except when it really snows or is flip-flop sunny). The shoes are starting to show quite a bit of wear and tear. I had to replace laces, as one snapped. Replaced soles, too. Bottom of the shoe is worn at heel (because of how I walk with to much stress on the inside). Also one lace loop has broken recently… I guess it’s about time to replace them with new ones.

]]> By: Dave http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-9289 Dave Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:27:42 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-9289 Hi Yang, I'm right around the 2 year mark as well, and have beat the hell out of my pair. Logged lots of miles, both on trail and around town, but I haven't paid much attention to my tread. I suppose that might mean that it hasn't been a problem for me... but next time I am home I will take a close look at the bottoms and let you know if I see similar. I'm also flirting with using my REI member coupon (http://www.rei.com/promotions/member-rewards-coupon.html) to get the second pair I have wanted. If I do that I will be able to do a real nice comparison of 2 year wear vs new. Stay tuned. Hi Yang,

I’m right around the 2 year mark as well, and have beat the hell out of my pair. Logged lots of miles, both on trail and around town, but I haven’t paid much attention to my tread. I suppose that might mean that it hasn’t been a problem for me… but next time I am home I will take a close look at the bottoms and let you know if I see similar.

I’m also flirting with using my REI member coupon (http://www.rei.com/promotions/member-rewards-coupon.html) to get the second pair I have wanted. If I do that I will be able to do a real nice comparison of 2 year wear vs new.

Stay tuned.

]]> By: yang http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-9187 yang Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-9187 I've owned these shoes for almost two years. I wear them around town, especially during winter. I've taken them on several hiking trips - no thru-hikes, just moderate day hikes. The tread has worked down at the heel and ball. Knobs there has reduced down to less than 50% of the knobs on the outside and the green is showing through the black rubber. I wonder if my experience is similar to others' ? I’ve owned these shoes for almost two years. I wear them around town, especially during winter. I’ve taken them on several hiking trips – no thru-hikes, just moderate day hikes.

The tread has worked down at the heel and ball. Knobs there has reduced down to less than 50% of the knobs on the outside and the green is showing through the black rubber.

I wonder if my experience is similar to others’ ?

]]> By: Mike Burke http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-8201 Mike Burke Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:05:26 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-8201 Great write up. I've had this exact pair for 4-5 years now. Have used them TONS. From NJ, PA, New England and Alaska... they've been perfect in calm conditions down to brutal, well below 0° conditions in Alaska. Best part is.. they haven't seemed to wear nearly as much as I would have expected. When my friends ask about hiking "boots"... I always recommend these. Great write up. I’ve had this exact pair for 4-5 years now. Have used them TONS. From NJ, PA, New England and Alaska… they’ve been perfect in calm conditions down to brutal, well below 0° conditions in Alaska. Best part is.. they haven’t seemed to wear nearly as much as I would have expected.
When my friends ask about hiking “boots”… I always recommend these.

]]> By: Dave http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-6847 Dave Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:26:14 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-6847 Hi Tom! Thanks for stopping by. Bummer about the cost where you are, but I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a spare while you are here. I still love and rave about mine. I am on the lookout for a deal to get another pair myself. Though this time I am flirting with the idea of going with the non-goretex version. A little cheaper, slightly lighter, and for the conditions I use them in I think I am starting to value breathability over waterproofness. Haven't made up my mind on that yet, but that is where I am leaning. Here are the ones I am considering as a second pair: http://www.rei.com/product/807599 Hi Tom!

Thanks for stopping by. Bummer about the cost where you are, but I wouldn’t hesitate to pick up a spare while you are here. I still love and rave about mine.

I am on the lookout for a deal to get another pair myself. Though this time I am flirting with the idea of going with the non-goretex version. A little cheaper, slightly lighter, and for the conditions I use them in I think I am starting to value breathability over waterproofness. Haven’t made up my mind on that yet, but that is where I am leaning.

Here are the ones I am considering as a second pair: http://www.rei.com/product/807599

]]> By: Tom http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-6846 Tom Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:04:18 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-6846 Oh man!!! i just bought a pair! i live in sweden, took em out in the snow! awesome! though i will miss the North Face Hedghogs they replaced.( i prefer Mid's and dont think the Hedgehog XRC comes in that also the grip on the Ultra 3D is awsome for the iced over pavements and roads)...my only gripe is at the momment - if you convert the price they cost twice as much here as in the U.S, i fly to the U.S in 3 weeks! crap! maybe i by a spare pair while i'm over there..... Oh man!!! i just bought a pair! i live in sweden, took em out in the snow! awesome! though i will miss the North Face Hedghogs they replaced.( i prefer Mid’s and dont think the Hedgehog XRC comes in that also the grip on the Ultra 3D is awsome for the iced over pavements and roads)…my only gripe is at the momment – if you convert the price they cost twice as much here as in the U.S, i fly to the U.S in 3 weeks! crap! maybe i by a spare pair while i’m over there…..

]]> By: Review: La Sportiva Sandstone GTX-XCR Hiking Shoes | Towns and Trails http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-3220 Review: La Sportiva Sandstone GTX-XCR Hiking Shoes | Towns and Trails Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:45:14 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-3220 [...] hard-to-fit feet – Flintstone feet, as they were once called by a shoe salesman at Nordstrom. Salomons, as much as Dave raves about them, are simply not an option for me. Too narrow. And I’d [...] [...] hard-to-fit feet – Flintstone feet, as they were once called by a shoe salesman at Nordstrom. Salomons, as much as Dave raves about them, are simply not an option for me. Too narrow. And I’d [...]

]]> By: Vaughan http://www.townsandtrails.com/review-salomon-xa-pro-3d-ultra-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-2660 Vaughan Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:46:19 +0000 http://www.townsandtrails.com/?p=803#comment-2660 I just came across this page while searching for the cheapest price on which will be my 4th pair! I have to agree, the best and most comfortable shoe i have ever worn. I've been wearing them for what must be 5 years now. I've had the model down from this one and while the comfort was there, i do like the gore-tex feature. Worth the extra money in the long run. I just came across this page while searching for the cheapest price on which will be my 4th pair! I have to agree, the best and most comfortable shoe i have ever worn. I’ve been wearing them for what must be 5 years now. I’ve had the model down from this one and while the comfort was there, i do like the gore-tex feature. Worth the extra money in the long run.

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