Gear Review
Salomon XT Wings Trail Running Shoe - Women's
love the shoes...lace system, not so much
By Shannon O'Grady
Ranked #225 - Women's Trail Run Shoes
June 8, 2009
These shoes are amazing and initially I was psyched with the lacing system b/c you can really get a tight fit - which is usually a problem for me because I have super narrow feet....but...i've had two pairs in a row on which the lacing system has broken. On any other shoe this might not be a big deal, but there is no way to fix the laces, and if they break when you are in the middle of a 15 mile trail run, in the rain, it sucks.
That being said - I'd like to stress again that these are great trail running shoes, I just wish they'd make the lacing system 1) more durable and 2) replaceable.
View Details: Salomon XT Wings Trail Running Shoe - Women's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Upper] Textile; [Panels] quick-drying, breathable mesh
- Sole:
- [Outsole] Running Contragrip; [midsole] triple density EVA; [midsole] pronation control
- Arch Support:
- High
- Lacing:
- Salomon Asymmetrical Quicklace
- Shank:
- Agile Chassis Skeleton
- Weight:
- [Pair, size 7] 11oz
- Recommended Use:
- Trail running, hiking, casual wear
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: July 7, 2010 By: Michal Patten
Yeah, I just knotted and duct taped my laces and got another season out of them.
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My laces busted in the middle of a run too. They do make replacement laces, which i obtained from my local dealer, but good luck figuring out how to "assemble" them. Cut here, burn and fuse together....Not worth it, just going to buy another pair.
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