Salomon Men's X Ultra 5 Medium GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes

Excited for my fresh pair of X Ultra 5 mids. Solomon shoes always perform beyond expectation. I've been wearing Solomon hiking shoes since the early 1990's.

I agree with this previous review “The shoes make a noise like flip-flops. Additionally, the areas between the lace holes stick out, which is unacceptable for a shoe in this price range. “ Also the laces continually come undone.

This is my first pair of salomon shoes, and I love them. Not only do they look great, they're incredibly comfortable and I took them right out of the box on one of my favorite hiking trails. 👍

I took these on a 15-mile hike right out of the box, and they were comfortable, supportive, and had just enough cushioning. They are lightweight hiking boots, but protect your feet from sharp rocks and the grip on dry and muddy trails is great. They are a little slippery on stream crossings, but the gore tex keeps your feet dry. I felt they breathed well for a waterproof boot, but don't expect miracles as your feet will still get toasty on long hikes. I did go a half size larger than usual and happy I did to make sure I had enough room in the toes and to wear proper hiking socks.

This is my first pair of Solomon hiking boots and I'm very pleased. These are lighter than the Moabs I've been wearing and are so much more comfortable on my foot. They are not as bulky feeling. I've had these out on hikes in some very tough terrains with my dog. We hunt and go exploring in the pocono mountains. Our hikes are no less than an hour and are usually at least 2 hours. I've been in swampy areas, muddy areas, and very rocky terrain that will twist and bend the soles of shoes every which-way. I've been out three times with these boots and they are now my go-to boots when we (my dog and I) go out on a run. The water proofing has been perfect. It's very wet where we live in the mountains. I'm thinking of buying the X Utra 5 in the low cut as an everyday shoe.I've only been out in these a few times but I'm sold. I hope they last as good as they look and have performed. Time will tell.

The shoe does a great job supporting my ankles and provides a fair amount of stability. Moreover, it has a good grip for hiking and is way better than the previous pair I had from another manufacturer. I wish they came in more color combinations, but I liked the all black pair.

I've owned several pairs of the Ultra 4 Mid Gore-tex and love them. The fit right out of the box is great, and for me, require no breaking. I like the new fabric on the body of the boots and think it'll add to their longevity. With my Ultra 4s, over time, the fabric across the toe of boots eventually wears, exposing the inner part of the boot. Time will tell, but I expect the new fabric will be more durable.

I’ve had this Ultra5 shoe for several months and use it daily for construction and equestrian-trail riding in rugged areas. For many years I’ve come back to the Ultra shoe products with Goretex because they last and remain intact in this harsh use. My only suggestion is for Salomon to provide a more supportive footbed. I always replace the ones the shoes ship with. I chose this new Ultra 5 because the product information says they made some improvements to the durability and that is important for the areas I wear this shoe into. Salomon—don’t stray too far from the original concept and I’ll keep coming back!