Gear Review
Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra 2 GTX Trail Running Shoe - Men's
Get a move on.
By Seth Morrison
Ranked #769 - Men's Trail Run Shoes
July 27, 2010
Nice and light. Great to have the Gore-Tex to your feet drier. Have used them for running on dirt and climbing up mountains. Tread grips well on loose, firm dirt and rock. The lace system in genius, tucking away the extra in the tongue flap for zero excess lace exposure. Stock insole feels nice on the foot. Must haves for sure!! Not bad for walking around in the real world.
View Details: Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra 2 GTX Trail Running Shoe - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Upper Material:
- mesh, nylon; [toe cap] rubber
- Waterproofing:
- Gore-Tex XCR membrane
- Sole:
- non-marking ContaGrip
- Midsole:
- triple-density EVA, EnergyCell
- Footbed:
- molded EVA, Ortholite
- Heel / Forefoot Height:
- 20 mm / 9 mm
- Lacing:
- Quicklace
- Weight:
- (size 9) [pair] 13 oz
- Recommended Use:
- running, light hiking, trail running, adventure racing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.
3 Comments Last Reply: December 27, 2010 By: Willy Syndram
hey chris, You can check out the final condition of my shoes in the pictures I submited. The weak point of these shoes seem to be the uppers, but I also took them thru hell and back..!! If you are planning a fair weather thru-hike I would suggest not going with the gortex. Hot weather plus gortex equals sweaty feet that don't dry out..!! I started my thru-hike in January so I opted for the gortex to help keep my feet warmer while hiking in the snow. hope this helps and good luck on your thru-hike
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willy, how were they at the end? cause i'm thinking about using these for my AT thru-hike
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I used mine on the Appalachian Trail, they held up very well. 1,000 trail miles, Springer to Harper's Ferry.
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