Gear Review
Salomon Explorer GTX Hiking Boot - Men's
Fail
By Bob Dobbs
Ranked #738 - Men's Hiking Boots
May 8, 2009
These boots were purchased 3 months ago.They are comfortable, and had no break in period, BUT. The rubber outsole is already coming separated from the softer foam rubber it is attached to. I only put thirty three trail miles on them- a 3 day camping/hiking trip on the Illinois River Trail. Far from rugged, super rocky terrain. I was planning to hike the Oregon section of the PCT with them (430 miles) next month, but unfortunately I feel these $154.95 boots are unworthy and would probably end up letting me down half way through my trip.
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1 Comments Last Reply: June 28, 2010 By: Scobri
Sounds like the odd lemon pair you got there Bob. I have had my pair for almost 1 year, and even after 4 different countries, various terrains and 3 seasons worth of wear, mine still feel good as new and look the same. The stitching, seams and souls have withstood 40+ kilo packs on top of my 91 kilo frame (almost 290 lbs altogether) and 30 kilometer treks. I have subjected them to saltwater, below freezing, rocky outcroppings and sandy environments and after a little clean-up, they are as good as new. Sorry to hear about your experience with these boots, as it was totally opposite of mine.
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