I really wanted to love this shoe but it's the only one I love and honestly I can't wait until it wears out to try something else. The show is definitely very comfortable. Grip Excellent, ice, snow, mud, rocks, no problem. Sidewalls are cut too low for me, I like a higher floor if that makes sense. The tongue on them is practically absent, it is so deep in the shoes. Due to the low bead and tongue, these shoes are a little unstable for me on the trail (compared to my previous Salomon X-Ultras).