I bought this shoe for more than its intended purpose which is supposed to be trail running. I did want a shoe I could trail run in but I also wanted something more and I've definitely abused these shoes, wearing them daily while travelling for over a month and putting lots of kms on city sidewalks as well as on trails.They've generally been great and as promised for a trail shoe. No point in repeating Salomon's descriptors, they're pretty accurate and reasonable.The few things I might add are:- I like a shoe with no seams in the heel cup. Check. And the inner material in the heel cup has proven durable, and not worn through.- The synthetic material in the uppers (NON-Goretex model) is non-absorbent but fast drying. In rain and through puddles, the uppers ... MoreI bought this shoe for more than its intended purpose which is supposed to be trail running. I did want a shoe I could trail run in but I also wanted something more and I've definitely abused these shoes, wearing them daily while travelling for over a month and putting lots of kms on city sidewalks as well as on trails.They've generally been great and as promised for a trail shoe. No point in repeating Salomon's descriptors, they're pretty accurate and reasonable.The few things I might add are:- I like a shoe with no seams in the heel cup. Check. And the inner material in the heel cup has proven durable, and not worn through.- The synthetic material in the uppers (NON-Goretex model) is non-absorbent but fast drying. In rain and through puddles, the uppers did not absorb any moisture, Instead my socks got wet, but on the other hand both socks and uppers all dried very quickly!- I was a bit hesitant about the thin wiry laces and tightening system, and whether lace pressure would be distributed evenly over the top of the foot and stay tight. I was pleasantly surprised. It works.The shoes have also been pretty good as a general use shoe. The downside has been that the soft grippy soles, indeed good on trails, are quite soft for pavement and have worn down very rapidly in spots, in turn affecting the comfort. But that's mainly my abuse, not misrepresentation of the shoe. The soles are definitely ok for regular dirt, but not really suited for pavement or sidewalks. It's a bit less clear how they wear when used regularly on rocky surfaces.

I've been wearing XA Pro 3Ds for over ten years. I climb Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, AZ, USA, every day. It is a steep, rocky trail rated one step short of technical. Every step is a sharp granite rock ranging from the size of a microwave to a dinner table. The support in the toe, heel, and arch on this shoe are the best of any shoe I've worn. Most of the regular hikers wear them. I've trashed 3-4 pairs a year and found nothing as long lasting, comfortable, and sticky-on-the-rocks as these.For easier trails (smoother footing), like the Grand Canyon, Sedona, or Mt Humphrey, I love the Sense Ride 4. It's lighter, more comfortable and just as sticky--But they don't hold up on the tough trails like Camelback.

Love the support, especially how the lacing system keeps my foot stable both while running downhill and on rough terrane. These shoes are not the lightest, and didn't feel comfortable when I first put them on, but after a day on the trail they're the MOST COMFORTABLE shoes I have ever owned,. My feet feel great! This is my 4th pair of XA PRO 3D and as long as Solomon makes these shoes I will buy them. Also these shoes are durable. I replace them when the tread on the soles wear out. Imagine that the shoes last so long that the first thing that wears out are the soles! The last pair athletic shoes I had were that durable were leather Adidas tennis shoes I wore in the early 1980s!