Salewa Mountain Trainer Mid Gore-Tex® Men's Shoes

Arrived super fast. First impressions were that the boots felt a little stiff but they looked really well made and surprisingly light. I am a size 10 and had ordered a 10.5 and they were a snug fit. The soles are very grippy and a little stiff but I do prefer a stiff sole. The boot gives plenty of support to the ankles without rubbing. I put them on to do a 2 hour dog walk over the hills and moors and was very sceptical about the 100% blister free from the start claim. Well after 5 minutes I forgot that I had new boots on. No rubbing and no blisters. The boots are a joy to wear and 100% recommend them….

So this is an update on how the boots are going, I've had them for over a year now and I've done hundreds of miles over all sorts of terrain including the mountains in Scotland, Wales and loads in the Lakes. I usually wear Meindl's but the price of them has gone through the roof and I decided to take a punt on the Salewa Mountain Trainers.I'm glad I did, first of all I got lucky with the fit, they are awesome, I'm usually an 11 so I ordered an 11.5 (I think a 12 would have been ok too) and they are well fitting with a mid depth sock and snug (not too snug) with a big winter sock.They are waterproof, I've never had a problem with them and are robust, they have been kicked all over and the build quality seems fantastic. They were quite stiff at first but after a while they became very comfortable. The lacing is good and the system they have never lets your heel slip, in fact they have just the right amount of cushioning.The sole is quite aggressive looking with a fairly high drop but I always seem to have the right amount of feel/stiffness about them.Obviously they fit my feet well and I've got a second pair!Recommended by me and my feet!

Love these boots. By far one of the better pair of walking boots i have owned. Salewa have a big range of walking boots to choose from so you should find what you need. . I used these for 5 weeks walking while on holiday in Europe. Most days i walked 10km, no sore feet or legs. I have not yet been hiking in them so i can't comment on how they go through rivers and the bush yet, but as a everyday walking boot i love them.

I'm so glad I took the risk with these boots they are comfortable sturdy alot lighter than they look and look awesome 👌 personally I went for the black and orange look 👌 kept my feet nice and warm as I test walked them earlier personally I got them for winter especially for when it snows as I walk my dog a good 4 . 5, miles in the countryside daily although many say these slip on paths personally I didn't find that to be true with the pair I have gripped nicely even in places my addidas terrex r 2 hiking trainers slip on the whole great buy snug fit warm waterproof mine did not slip on pavement what more could you want plus they look awesome I'm very pleased with my decision to buy these boos thankyou salewa for these awesome 👌 boots

Good well made boot. Very Comfy. No blister issues at all from the very start. Nice aggressive sole, quite stiff, could maybe take a crampon if necessary. Sizing wise, they are not big, I took my usual size (9) and they are snug without being tight,

Comfy, lightweight but sturdy with great soles. Look good. Incredibly low volume boots, they fit my size 10 feet perfectly but the look almost dainty!I was so impressed I bought another pair. No BS, this is a verified purchase 👌 😄One negative, they are not warm. So warm socks a must if out in cold weather. They will take micro spikes but if you are into hillwalking then use your bigger boots for proper winter conditions.Otherwise brilliant 👏

One of the weirdest experiences I've ever had with footwear.Sizing was perfect according to chart. First few days of wearing was agony, across the part where my big toes meet my foot. Like a really deep ache. Broke in within a week to become probably the most comfortable boots I've ever worn.Within a few months of walking however, the boots have failed catastrophically: they now leak on both feet very badly. This happened to both feet pretty much overnight. My feet now get thoroughly soaked in the rain, or walking through long wet grass. Maybe the liner has failed somehow?It's really disappointing. I really like wearing these boots, they are sturdy yet comfortable, and very stylish for a walking boot. They still look like new pretty much, with less than a hundred miles of walking (estimate) over a few months.So annoying, I liked wearing them, and was expecting to get some years of service out of them. I shall approach Salewa about their product warranty.EDIT: Salewa have no UK based customer support. Their support office is apparently in Italy. I raised a complaint with them about the boots failing in their warranty period. They initially requested that I return to Amazon, but the failure was outside the Amazon return period while being covered directly by Salewa's manufacturer warranty. After a bit of back and forth by email they agreed to replace them free of charge, as one would expect from a reputable manufacturer. The replacement boots arrived after about six weeks, but the wrong colour. No big deal to me personally, but may be for you. The size is nominally identical, but the fit is definitely looser on the replacement pair.Positives: replacement, polite customer serviceNegatives: slow replacement, different bootTime will tell whether the replacements are actually waterproof. My suspicion now is that there is no Gore Tex sewn into the tongue of the leaking pair, they leak through that area, with no obvious holes/damage.EDIT: Salewa sent a replacement pair. It was the sulphur black/orange scheme, instead of the actual ones it should have been (black/lime). Few notes:1. The laces on the lime coloured ones are much better, much thicker and easier to grip.2. The sizing is not that consistent, the replacement pair felt a bit bigger (for the same size).3. The replacement pair were comfortable straight out of the box, none of the pain for the first week of the original pair.However, it looks like the second pair are beginning to leak too, after less than maybe twenty miles of walking. Today was the first real test in moderately heavy rain.They are leaking in the same place as the originals: through the tongue, and at the edges of the insole.Really annoying, as they are a very comfortable and stylish boot. Just wished they kept the water out. I would certainly not wear these out on the hills...

Always wanted a pair of these but could never justify the price. Yet to try them out on the mountains and rough terrain but they're super comfortable.