Just weared out the third pair of them, and found out that they stopped the production of this model. This is the only bad news about these shoes, since I wear them out usually in 1 year. Great for light backpack everyday use especially on sharp rocky terrains. Good shock absorption, great for jumps from boulder to boulder, will save your knees on big drops. Great on long steep descends. After one year all the plastic parts separate from the fabric, and the sole wears down to zero. Not good for sand/ snow/debris, or heavy backpacks because of short shaft. Needs users with good ankles, poor ankle support but great freedom. Thank you, Salomon.

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Adv 6 (the "zipper" model) - zero durability, three pairs broken in one month each!

I have had MountainX boot for a couple of years and love there performance. The sewing of the leather part of the boot let go from the vinyl part of the boot. Nothing else is wrong with the boot. The manufacturer said that I needed the style of the mountainX boot I received from them in 2000. I t lookjust like the one in this review. They said they could not stand behind this because it was past the year warranty and I say that this will happen to all boot becasue of the sewng of 2 different materials which will finally cut the thread. It did it on both boots

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I would like to here from the manufacture on this.

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Extremely comfortable boots with good traction and a great fit for wide forefoot and narrow heeled feet. The boots were so comfortable no break in time was necessary, although I went on half a dozen hikes before climbing Half-Dome at Yosemite, which is an 11 hour round trip. Although the manufacturer claims waterproofness, I add Nikwax water seal every 3-4 hikes. My only complaint is the squeaky plastic support. Also, I get a lot of trail debris in the boots, therefore, I would recommend the high top version instead of the mid top. Speed lacing is a nice feature. In summary, I highly recommend these boots for extended day hikes and light backpacking and would certainly purchase these boots (or other Salomons) again.

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None yet.

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Asolo Quartz, not as comfortable, was a close second.

These shoes are GREAT!! I bought the low-cut at my local bike/outdoors shop. They were comfortable from the start and have only gotten better. Color selection was great. The have a somewhat aggressive tread pattern and the sole is made by Salomon. This is my first pair of Salomons, so I have no clue if their sole will compete with Vibram or not. A definitr buy.

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Bought these 3 years ago at REI for $100 (they were retailing for $150). I use them everywhere as my day hiker, hiking in Hawaii (where I immersed them in streams for hours with nary a leak), walking in the snow in Denver, bush walking in the Blue Mountains in Sydney. I have a pair of authentic 8's for heavier back packing.

Great grip, the one-pull lacing is fantastic, you can really feel the tread of the sole working to bring your feet through a natural gait. It does get a little hot, but I find that with any boot anyway.

Gripes: The rubber "wings" make creaking noises! And for some reason (maybe as others have mentioned it being a lower volume boot), replacement insoles don't seem to work too well in these boots. I usually put superfeet or similar insoles, but I had to stick with the original insoles (i.e. not much at all) that came with the boots, otherwise I would get hot spots - and this is the funny thing, they'd be fine if you were walking around, but if you sat down to rest, you'd feel the pressure on the soles!

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Scarpa (fit like a glove, wore them everywhere, just can't justify the price anymore!)
Timberlands (I wear them as my civilised trekking shoe)
Rockport (too soft to qualify as a real hiking shoe)

These shoes are comfortable and walk themselves. Great grip and stiff sole. But the greatest thing is that they require zero hours to break in. I got them out of the box and did Half Dome at a semi scrambling speed (3h45m going up). No blisters, no sore spots. Good ventilation.

Now, one year later, they're still sturdy and solid. Unlike those many other easy-brak-in boots that become slippers after 2 months (e.g. Ecco).

OK, they're not cushy and look spacy with the plastic thing.

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Bought these at a clearance for knock arounds, but they've become my favorite warm weather hikers and scramblers. The sole is firm and incredibly sticky on slickrock, and the mesh upper keeps the boot cool and light. Lacing system requires one easy pull and they lock in place to tie. Not a waterproof boot, but design allows for quite a bit of exposure before soaking in. Great at twice the price I paid.

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Just finished a 9 day hike through Canadian shield country in N. Ontario. Boots stood up excellent. Good support but light enough for scrambling/trail running. Water resistant except for mesh!!
All around a great hiking boot for moderately heavy backpacking.

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They feel great for general backpacking. They got soaked when walking thru snow so I recommend additional waterproofing

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Stiff soles, good traction, water resistant, they look pretty cool... what more could you ask for?
I guess they seem to work good for me, but everyones feet are really differnt as far a fit is concerned.
The quality of these boots seem to be much better than my spelling.
A bit warm when it gets really hot out, thats my only thing.

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I like em a lot!
I wore some roos when I was a kid, they had a cool little pocket that you could put coins and junk in. I wish boots had a little pocket to put things in...

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