The X Ultra 5 Mid Gore-Tex is a dependable, confidence-boosting hiking ally. Lightweight yet stable, it's as good at charging up hills as it is at tackling descents. Designed to keep you safe and agile on trails, with an ultra-durable Matryx® upper, a long lasting Contagrip outsole for grip and a collar area tailored for lasting comfort.
REVIEWS
33 Reviews
Lacike
These inner lace hooks create nasty catches that I almost broke my wrist by falling when one inner boot hook caught the other during a simple forward stride!
Addie
As someone with super narrow feet, I have finally found a hiking boot that doesn't make my foot feel like it's sloshing around when I'm walking. I'm in between a 9 & 10 when it comes to shoes. My last hiking shoes were the trail runners and I couldn't give up this brand since they had been good to me the last 10 years. I do wear a lighter sock under my merino wool hiking socks to make the boots just the perfect amount of snug. Excited to see what the next 10 years bring out of these!
Tyler
Wears them all around hiking and disc golfing and has nothing to complain about with them. Loves the look and loves the comfort when outdoors hiking all day
Jess
I walk several miles outside through various terrains for work daily, and these are the best shoes I’ve owned. They are so comfortable! Never got sore feet the first day wearing them, unlike other boots that take forever to break in. Definitely worth the money
Ruthy
I have wide feet and these fit perfectly. They are lightweight, grippy in mud and the insoles provide great cushioning in the right places. Unfortunately, they are not waterproof. I walked in wet grass, not puddles and feet got soaked.
Angelo C
For hiking shoes I typically order a half size up, but when I recieved these I realized the sizes are actually pretty accurate to what I typically wear, and the half size up was too big. So they’re not kidding about the size accuracy!
Cherra0224
Liked the style and colors. Not tried yet on the outdoors but on the treadmill my wife said they are comfortable and light.
sleo754
Maybe I have small ankles, but it will too loose for me.
Cathy
Very comfortable hiking shoe. Excellent traction for all types of terrain. Gore-Tex water proofing working as it should in snow and hiking thru streams.
Lizbeth
Love these soo much! Bought them for upcoming hiking trip. Thought I'd "break them in" on a shorted frozen lake hike - perfectly comfortable right out of the box!
Stefan
Bought this for my wife. She loves the traction and the support. Also love that the laces are heavy duty and done feel flimsy.
Tam1
I like these hiking boots pretty well. My only real complaint is that they are a bit wide, which makes them a little clunky. Still, they are warm and comfortable overall, not overly heavy, and they keep my feet dry.
Patty
Shoe laces are too long and won’t stayed tied. Look at the photo of model wearing the boots, who needs laces this long? When double knotted the other shoe has gotten caught in the loop and threw me down to the ground. I have used with gaiters and ice cleats in the snow and still have thrown me to the ground.What drew me to these boots is that I like I higher cuff around the ankle however the buckle at the top of cuff sticks out to far and it’s nearly impossible to keep from rubbing against each other when walking. Normally I love the Salomon brand but there are serious design flaws with the laces and buckles. I would not recommend these boots for these issues alone.
A very disappointed hiker
There are so many issues with these shoes. I bought them in July because I had several hikes planned for the rest of the year, and unfortunately they were a disappointment from the very first use. The laces are excessively long, the breathability is poor, and they are not truly waterproof. On top of that, the inside is extremely difficult to dry. I guess this is a reminder that it’s better to wait at least a few months, or year to see other hikers’ reviews before buying new models. I was hoping for modern technology and high quality for the many trekking trips and 4,000+ masl hikes I had planned, but a high price or a new version doesn’t always translate into real quality. A big mistake for any serious hiker.
Guoda
Had and still have different shoes/boots from Salomon and always praised it for good quality and durability, however this time I am not happy with the purchase. Shoes do look nice and kind of stylish but it is not waterproof as advertised, shoe laces are very slippery therefore time to time you need to redo laces, but the worst part is that the left shoe inside already showing wear and tear which results in uncomfortable feeling, I thought that I got little stones stuck in it but after further investigation you can see that material is damaged already. Just to be clear I wear these shoes everyday for 2 hours in the morning when I walk my dogs in the forest, the terrain is quite good and so far not so muddy, shoes purchased in September so roughly 3 months. I still respect Salomon as a brand as all other products served really well, but this particular model let me down.
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