Salomon XT6 in goretex. I have a pair in black and another in beige. They go with everything, appropriate for hikes, city trekking. Waterproof is a must for me and these have not failed me from Peru, lisbon, Scotland, Mexico city, NYC. No break in required.
Currently dealing with peeling from the goretex ones after a week in Japan, been onto customer service and they agreed to let me go into their branch in Osaka for a replacement but to be honest I’m turned off them now and would rather a different shoe..
I'm going to toss the Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX into the mix. While I love the new XT-Whispers, it looks like some weatherproofing is preferred and I think this is a solid shoe. Comfortable, bomber, lots of colorways, and I love the quick-lace system. [https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/xt-6-gore-tex-lg9333/L47975000](https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/xt-6-gore-tex-lg9333/L47975000)
XT-6 GTX are in my experience both uncomfortable and not waterproof. I have two pairs. I still like them though! Take a look at the Keen Jasper Zionic and search about it on Reddit - it is a blissfully comfortable show on and off the trail. Not a hardcore hiker but plenty good enough for most situations. The suede version I have is more waterproof than the XT-6 GTX.
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