Salomon Men's OUTPULSE Hiking Shoes - Lightweight Waterproof Trail Running Shoes for Outdoor Adventures, Trekking & Backpacking

I've been a trekker since I was in college over 50 years ago. That's a lot of hiking shoes and boots. Last fall I trekked 532 miles on the Chemin St. Jacques in southern France. I wore out my Columbia Facet 15s about 200 miles in. A French special forces soldier I met along the way was wearing the Outpulse and he told me they were the best he'd ever used. By chance I found them the same afternoon in an outdoors store. I put them on and kept going. No break-in time. Total comfort, nice/wide toe box, great (1) grip on soft and rocky surfaces, stays tied, stays tight! I never got one hot spot or blister. Just tremendous performance. SO many trekkers I met had awful foot problems... Not me. I'm totally sold on the Salomon Outpulse. I'm still wearing that pair and it has a lot left in it.