SalewaMS Crow Gore-TEX Men's Trekking & hiking boots

after approx.100 miles, these are very comfy boots, however the right foot is no longer water tight! Very disappointing, I’ve owned Meindl and Scarpa over the years and neither of these brands have ever let me downFurther update, after contacting Salewa directly regarding regarding the leaking boots, I got the following response:‘Please take note that the waterproofing membrane is not produced by Salewa, therefore leakage problems are not always due to a manufacturing defect.For further information on this, please contact the membrane manufacturer directly through the following link:’I’m astounded that Salewa will not stand by the product quality and hide behind or blame materials manufactured by their suppliers! Having worn Meindl and Scarpa for many years and receiving fantastic customer support when needed I will be avoiding this manufacturer of ‘mountain footwear’ as clearly they do not value their customers.

Ho scelto di testare questi scarponi come si deve, prima di scrivere una recensione. Ad oggi, ci ho percorso circa 350 km in montagna, compiendo escursioni di lunghezza compresa tra 15 e 30 km, a volte anche per due giorni di fila.Ho camminato con la neve (abbastanza fresca) che li copriva quasi completamente, senza avvertire sensazione di freddo e con i piedi sempre asciutti. Ho guadato torrenti e ruscelli, anche con acqua a metà caviglia, e non c'è stato segno di infiltrazioni.Non ho mai avuto problemi di bolle ai piedi, neppure indossando un solo paio di calze (non mi era mai capitato prima con un paio di scarponi). Sono comodi e leggeri, ci si dimentica di averli addosso. Allo stesso tempo, però, trasmettono sicurezza, fasciano molto bene la caviglia (una volta mi hanno salvato da quella che sarebbe stata una storta fatale) e sono robusti. I materiali sono di ottima qualità, al momento non presentano segni di cedimento o rotture.Sono freschi d'estate, ma anche a basse temperature non ho avuto problemi, con un paio di calzettoni più spessi.Hanno un'ottima presa pressoché su qualsiasi terreno, dalla terra alla roccia, purché non sia bagnato fradicio ovviamente. Presente anche la climbing zone in punta, e si possono montare ramponi semi-automatici (non ho ancora avuto modo di testarli però).Per la selezione della taglia, consiglio di usare lo strumento apposito presente sul sito ufficiale Salewa. È molto preciso.Da tempo desideravo provare un paio di scarponi Salewa, e devo dire che sono rimasto pienamente soddisfatto dal mio acquisto. Valgono ogni centesimo del loro prezzo, non li rimpiangerei nemmeno se li avessi pagati a prezzo pieno. Consigliatissimi a chiunque cerchi uno scarpone leggero, robusto e performante. E sono anche molto belli da vedere, se vogliamo la ciliegina sulla torta!

Summary:These are the best hiking shoes I've had, completely waterproof, comfortable, grippy and they keep your foot and ankle very secure.Fit:True to size, also I struggle with ankle injury and these basically enable me to hike, they keep joint secure, yet mobile enough to walk comfortable. They are not very flexible - but that's a feature, they are suitable for crampons.Sole:Vibram sole is very grippy and number of times I was amazed how well it kept me on the track, in fact few times I expected to slip and they kept me upright!Waterproof:Waterproof is complete, not just grass, but you can dunk them in the water and stay dry - I tested this not just in action but also in the bucket when cleaning shoes.Comfort:Blisterfree guarantee just works - there's not a single area which would rub or chuff, even when I lace very tight to keep my ankle safe.Lacing:Easy and secure, quick to lace and unlace, once again can't stress enough how secure ankle feels in these.Recommended!

Took a risk online purely due to how cheap these were compared with specialist walking shops. My feet are too big for most standard shops e.g Decathalon so don't have many options for boots.Fit - half a size smaller than the UK size (check the EU size against your normal boots). Have a dual footbed with removable inserts. I'm still not convinced this is good. Without the insert the fit feels great but I can't lace tight enough to stop my heels lifting out. Add the 2nd insert and perfect fit for my foot but not as much support on instep or heel as this space has been filled. If this helps they fit more like climbing boots then walking boots. But once bedded in very good.Construction is excellent.Durability seems fine for nowWaterproofing is very good so far with no leaks.Criticisms- I need a better footed but that's my foot shape. A bit tighter than I would like but have stretched fine with wear. As a Goretex type boot this was a safer risk as they all stretch a bit. Would have not risked the fit with a leather boot.Overall I'm really impressed with what you get for value for money versus performance. If you have normal width or narrow feet I would recommend nothing else. For me, my feet are massive flipper like objects so a bit more tinkering with the footed is needed to make them perfect

Delivery from Germany to UK respecting the indicated time at the order. The boots were utilised on mixed hilly areas including a shallow river at a southern coastal area of England for around five hours of hiking covering about 17 miles. Could not be any happier - excellent results, no blister neither any discomfort and fully waterproof. came with three fitting options in the form of two additional soft rubber undersoles, one half and the other full length. Rigid soles may seem stiff at first but you will get to appreciate it if you walk on lose rock for the security it provides. Just make sure to couple them with the thickest wool socks you could find