Good fit, convenience, and weatherproofing , questionable durability.

By teleboz Ranked #766 - Men's Trail Run Shoes October 13, 2009

I don't wear these for running, but for hiking, cross training and every day use, they are great.

pros- fit narrow feet well. Great waterproofing. The lacing system gives a fast and tight fit (important in the rain and snow where your hands might slip while lacing conventional laces, or the laces themselves might freeze and slide out of a knot.)

cons- the laces, when they break, aren't very fun to replace. You could try to use conventional laces, which I'm sure would work just fine, but if you want the same convenience and order a pair of replacement kevlar laces, make sure you read instructions online and set aside a good 30 minutes. I've broken three laces (2 on this pair, and one on a previous Salomon model). Because the laces are so thin and wire like, they've ripped through two of the loops that hold the laces in place. Once that happens, you can wear them around, but you can't run or hike in them.

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