Salomon XA PRO 3D V9 Womens

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I decided to test trail running shoes on a hike, as my traditional leather hiking shoes had once again started to rot from the soles, due to lack of regular use, to the point where I couldn't even go on a trip for more than a week. I was a little nervous about my ankles, but in vain - I didn't even have to carry a 20-kilo backpack on my back in the remote areas of the UKK park. The going was light and fast, and wading through waterways was easy without taking my shoes off. Water drains off quickly from a shoe without a membrane, although I encountered waterways so frequently that I couldn't get my shoes completely dry during the eight-day hike. The shoes fit my foot perfectly, at least. Tightening the laces is quick and easy, and you can hide the "loose" ones in the pocket sewn into the hem. When wet, the laces seem to loosen a little faster than when dry, but not in any way disturbingly fast. A good buy - I'm not surprised at all that this is a popular model among both trail runners and hikers.