Salomon

XA Pro 3D Series

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#43 in

Trail Running Shoes

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Sentiment score71% positive
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Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Reddit Icon4vrf
4 months ago

Salomon XA Pro WIDE. The best ever. love them 7 pair later. Shoes are totally subjective but I’m a big guy with big wide feet and I love them 

Reddit Iconabuch47
9 months ago

what's your pick at the moment? I had v9 gtx Salomon's and will change to Norma 001 (gtx again probably)

Reddit Icon_Aj_
10 months ago

Both Asics gortex and Salomon gortex Ive found to be the best I've used.   I get probably 2-3000km out of them?   Say 8km a day of sandstone gravel fire trails and rocky escarpments for a year. I  would get 12-18 months out of them.   Sometimes I just wear out heel rubber and foam is still good so I build it back up using Sikaflex or something to go another 6 month lol 

Reddit IconAZPeakBagger
9 months ago

I'm a trail runner turned full time hiker. The past 10+ years I've been partial to Solomon Speedcrosses, XA Pros and La Sportiva Bushidos. The terrain in Arizona tears up shoes and I can get about 4-500 miles a pair. Once I've found a pair that I like, I pay attention to close out deals and can often find $140 shoes for $80-$90. Especially if they are an ugly color. Then I'll stock up and buy 2-3 pair to last me the next year.

Reddit IconBigDawg264
about 2 months ago

I love the Salomon XA Pro 3D. The Adidas Terrex Aggravic Trail are my favorites, though. Damn they’re comfortable.

Reddit Iconbillcyprus
7 months ago

The Salomon XA Pro 3D V9 GTX are my personal favourites

Reddit Iconbythorsthunder
11 months ago

What do you want to do? I love my Solomon trail runners but if I'm sliding down shale I'll take the Keens all day long. Both are good brands in my experience.

Reddit IconCalipinha
11 months ago

The Salomon has the Contagrip All Terrain. This Contagrip seems that is really really bad. I have the Salomon Quest Elements with Contagrip Mud and is amazing how good the grip is on wet rocks of the rivers. The problem with Salomon is that they only say "Contagrip" and not the kind of Contagrip... And reviewers only say Contagrip. To check the model of Contagrip you have to go to their website and search the shoe and see the details of it.

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