XT-6 Gore-Tex

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)

Hey! I had this dilemma and went with a pair of Salomon xt-6 gtx. Had a look at them?

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.

I love the xt-6 goretex but wear them basically as a winter boot. Only issue is they get super hot and smell like shit if you wear them all day lol

Been wearing mine (black) for nearly 2 years, wore them on the occasional hike but mostly wear them walking to work (about 3.5km one way) 2-3 times per week. Living in a very snowy, wintery area and wore them all winter. Love them honestly. They get smelly pretty quick if you wear them for long stretches though imo. If I wasn’t wearing them specifically as a winter boot or for frequent hikes in a rainy area, I’d get the non goretex ones

I’ve had my XT-6 goretex’s for about a year now, I’ve put in 100’s of Kms trail running and hiking, also 100’s of kms backpacking through Europe and Asia and have had nothing start to fall apart. Maybe I got a good batch?

I’d say quite water resistant seeing as my right foot went straight into a puddle today and didn’t get wet.

A very good shoe in spite the three bad actors on this subreddit who have a hate boner.

Salomon XT6 - Goretex. Bought for glasto several years ago and still going strong. Your feet will thank you later