Review on Top-notch Performance: Salomon XA PRO 3D v8 GTX Men's Trail Running Shoes by Chris Barreto

I was a big fan of adidas because their shoes fit well in width, they looked good and didn't buy any brands other than theirs until they stopped making nice shoes. I'm very glad I found these Solomons! I was so pleased with them that I immediately bought a second pair (I fear the harsh reality that they will likely change as well). To be honest I wasn't sure how well this lacing system would work, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover how much I dislike the regular lacing method; it's so easy and fast! I wear a size 12 and they fit very well right out of the box and require a very short break in period. One issue that should negatively impact my review was that the soles creaked like I'd just been outside in the rain, but that went away after a day. PS: I'm not a hiker but I walked through quite tall wet grass once and my feet stayed dry!