Salewa

Mountain Trainer 2 Leather Hiking Shoe - Men's

Solid approach shoe stiffer than La Sportiva - Use Euro size

My first Salewa approach shoe after a decade of wearing La Sportiva. First note is that the sizing translation from LaSportiva and Salewa are incongruent. For example, they're US8.5 translates into a 41, when LaSportiva translates into a 42. I'm a 42 and it fits comfortably but different than the LaSportiva approach shoe I'm used to. The Salewa is a stiffer (what I wanted) shoe with a little wider toe box. The Salewas require more break in as well but will hopefully last longer. After about 22 off trail/game trail and scrambling miles I feel they're getting broken in. The fit is great for a narrow foot and allows a little more toe room over LaSportiva which is great. I love the approach style surrounding sole and rubber along with the angle at the ball of the foot. The stiffness over LaSportiva saves a bit of foot fatigue. So far no blisters or hot spots! More miles will tell but so far I'm a fan of the build quality and fit.

Boss

True to size great leather lining easy to break in, using as a range shoe in Africa

good and bad

when the new Mtn. Trainers are on my feet they are great! BUT its very difficult to get them on! that piece of elastic/stretting dirt guard (under the laces) will not stretch enought - allow the shoe to open enought- to let my foot in!!! and i have fairly narrow feet. its a real struggle that probably is weakening- breaking down the rear heal support. i may be easier as it wears in but maybe NOT??? also those small /short stitching between each lace slot- is after one hike- are starting to fray! what i did there was put a drop of superglue on each one of those- it should weld that tread together so they don't unravel or fray. i'll be going out to buy a Shoe Horn- and i hope this makes it easier to get on- my fingure is sore from using it. ALso the loop in the rear is a good idea BUT the hole in it is too SMALL for men !!! i'm putting so much pull presure on that that its stitching may come loose at some point.

Sizing needs calibration

A high quality shoe, but the sizing runs small by 1 full size.

Great shoes!

My husband LOVES these shoes and just had me order a second pair for him to put up.

Excellent shoes!

Excellente shoes. I am wearing them all the time and I am keeping buying the same model over and over. I really appreciate the strong support they offer to my feet.

The MTN Trainer 2 has been a great approach and hiking shoe, its solid and very durable. It was stiff out of the box and did have a bit of a break in period, but overall good shoe

Great shoe, I’ve only had them a few weeks, but they appear to be very well made and of high quality. Aa far as the sizing goes, they do run a tad small. I’m a 10.5 in most and 11 in Nike. I’m in an 11 with these, the fit is perfect. I could see if your foot is wide, or you like a little more room, I would size up accordingly.

Excellent shoe but extremely narrow.

I have a slightly narrow foot and was excited to try this shoe based on reports that it might be a good fit. Unfortunately, even after sizing up to a 9.5 from my regular 9, it is so tight as to be difficult to put the shoe on and actually painful after just a few minutes of wear. As stated by the other reviewer, this shoe fits much narrower than other offering in the Mountain Trainer lineup. Only order this version if you are a B-C width. Otherwise, you would have to go up a whole size to get a normal D fit in the width. I was concerned that this would be too long for me. Hence, they are being returned.