LONG-TERM TESTS

SALOMON XA PRO 3D £120 My feet have been a lifetime's pain in my butt, as they're a size 9.5 and narrow. So the key for me is getting a pair with a lacing system that makes them hug my whole foot. Although these are aimed at running, which I do, they have been amazing on two visits to the rough dry terrain in American deserts. They also fit my criteria of a lowish cut around the Achilles – so many hill shoes have a higher cut, and it bloody well hurts! So these have proved winners on all fronts – great fit, good grip on rock and a decent toe bumper. Success! VERDICT Airy for the summer months, but I could do with the Gore-Tex version pronto. USED BY Louise Parker, Trail…

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Trail United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2023

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