Salomon Men's XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX

I've gone through 3 pairs and overall, I love these shoes. Super comfortable, great lacing, don't get too hot in the summer, waterproof, etc. I will say this though- I'm pretty active (hike, run, walk a few miles 5+ days a week), and I have yet to get more than 4 to 8 months out of a pair before they start to break down. Granted I do wear them pretty much all the time, so I expect typical wear, but I haven't been able to get them to reach the 1-year manufacturer's waranty. If you're only wearing them on the weekends or for moderate use, I have no doubt they'll last you 1+ years.
My biggest gripe is the area where your heel meets the back of the shoe rips in a few months. Because of this, I returned my most recent pair, and am going to give the mids a shot. Other issues I've found is that the gore-tex near the bottom of the laces starts to tear, and the soles start to come unglued. All in all, best trail shoe I've ever owned, but I can't seem to get more than 2 or 3 seasons out of mine. I'm a realist though- shoes used day in and day out in water, mud, and dirt, simply won't last year after year.
If you're on the edge, just get them. And if they don't hold up, simply return em.

I use this shoe for fast packing. It is designed as a trail runner, but much too heavy for my taste as a runner. It is super durable and heavy duty with a lot of protection in the heal case and around the toes with a really strong toe kick. The shoe fits medium width feet, I have extremely narrow feet but the lace system really cinches nice on my feet. The GTX of course is nice to abstain from water, It does retain a lot of sweat in the foot bed however (GTX does not breath as well as Outdry). What I like about this shoe is it is lighter than a traditional fast-pack boot, though they are really coming down in weight. I believe Inov-8 Terrafly mid GTX is 12oz so they are comparable, but those are not as durable as this product so I have to say this is my go too at the moment. The only downside to these is they are not low profile and can have a tendency to dig into my heal if I am wearing low cut socks like no see'ums. If I am wearing ankle socks or hikers then I really don't have any problems with that. I wear a 10.5 in most shoes and a 10.5 is a perfect fit with these.

I'm on my second pair of these shoes and they are great for running trails especially over mixed terrain. They grip well and the Gore-Tex keeps your feet nice and dry. The quick lace system is great for making quick adjustments.
I've used them for both hiking and running throughout the United States, Mexico and Europe and can't think of a better "off road" shoe out there. "Off Road" being key as in my experience these shoes are not good "road" shoes, a little too stiff with not enough cushion.
One other bit of advice, if you are going to use these in a tropical or sub-tropical climate I'd go with the non Gore-Tex version. Why you ask? In those climates your feet will more than likely get wet and the Gore-Tex just helps hold the water in and they get hot.
Overall one of the best trail shoes I've used and I go through about a pair a year.

Dear Everybody-
I am a Gore product tester and have had these shoes for over a year. This shoe is excellent. They keep my feet dry, provide a lot of stability, and have a cute little pocket to tuck your laces into. Seriously though, if you have chunky feet, they probably won't fit. At least on me, the Solomon's seem to run a bit narrower than other shoes. For me, it isn't tight, just cozy. Cozy that I like on a trail run- not cozy like a subway after a Yankees game. The styling is great and they have great traction. Others have commented on the soles going to quickly, but I have not had that problem. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I bought this for a planned hiking trip in New Zealand (Milford Trek) which spans 33 miles over 5 days. I have only tried this on, but I plan to use these with a pair of North Face Dhaulagiri II GTX boots! These felt amazingly comfortable and look neat. I hadn't seen Salomon shoes until I traveled up to Montreal and a neighbor near me had a pair on. I immediately went to a store to check them out and found them to look cool and feel great! This particular pair is waterproof (Gore-Tex) and will work well for those hikes which are not too bad. Waiting on my pair as an x-mas gift!

I also have found the shoes to run a half size large, drives me running crazy in them if they aren't laced tight. Buy a half size down if in doubt.
They are a well built lightwieght shoe. They take a while to break in (have experienced more blisters than any other shoe I've owned), because they are a very stiff protective shoe, work especially well in rocky terrain; GTX waterproof works well (but would buy the mid height shoes for snow).
All said I would purchase another pair, love the quick laces. I even find myself wearing them around town because they are convenient to slip into and are lightweight, protective & waterproof.