Salewa Men's Firetail 3 GTX Approach Shoes

I was a bit skeptical of these at first just because of how stiff they were, but after a few days of wearing them I came around. I've been wearing these for about 5 months now and am very satisfied, especially for the price. I recommend you order a half size up as these are a bit small to size. I'm usually between a 10 1/2 and an 11. Went with an 11 on these and they are just a bit on the snug side. My only complaints about these and they are no fault to the shoe themselves. Is that I was hoping that I would be able to do some light running in them, these do not fit that bill. And that you have a lot of lace left flapping in the wind after you tie them, the laces are sleeved and these wear out in a couple months be prepared to replace them. Also the gortex in these are very good, I've been walking around in snow with them for extended periods of time with no issue.

Shoes were awesome, but ran a smidge small on length. I needed to return for a 1/2 size bigger, but if you buy through 3rd party (backcountry) on Amazon they won’t exchange for a different size. I suggest buying directly from Backcountry, who will complete a proper exchange if needed.They fit a little on the narrow side, but the laces are very adjustable.Also, ortholite inserts are great, but these are VERY thin with a hard sole below that. Some might want new sole inserts.The vibram sole is also great, but the tread on the front half of the foot is pretty thin. I usually blow through that section of shoe first, so I’m curious to see how they hold up. The heel is pretty rugged and maybe a smidge bulky. And the toe of the sole is smooth - no tread. That’s great for some amateur climbing!

The shoe is waterproof and built solid but there is no padding in the sole. The shoe was painful to wear initially but with an insert and a break-in period, I began to get used to them and racked up a lot of miles. The shoe does not provide enough support for hiking. After a year, the shoe is beginning to break down but not to the point of being destroyed.

I have owned other approach shoes and the Salewa’s are more comfortable and fit great. Haven’t had them long so no details on how they Will wear. The fit is great. I usually wear 10.5 but I ordered 11s. Have had sizing issues with other approach style shoes in the past. Half size up seems to work for me. So as far as “ fitting as expected” I adjust for the style.

We bought these for a friend because he liked my husband's pair. When we purchased them, we didn't realize they were shipping from England! But they arrived quickly and are exactly like the pair I ordered my hubby! Comfy straight out of the box. Fantastic in rainy/wet conditions. Feet stay dry and the Vibram soles are grippy even on metal! These are worth every cent! No regrets.

I ordered according to proper fitting from rhethe foot machine at a shows store. The shoes themselves run narrow and the instep is a bit short, I am hoping they break in some.They do not do well on wet floors as the shoe is hard for long wearing, but I love the style, and overall I cannot blame my ignorance on the shoe sizing to the companyShould last a long time.

Excelent hikking shoes! Stronge, light and confortable.

Very well made shoes. Great support and much better than I anticipated. Strongly recommend them for anyone looking for a rugged shoe.

Excellent pair of shoes. Very stable, exactly what is was looking for !!!!

Shoe lacing system looks cool, but is truly terrible, how can a shoe this exspenisve not be perfect! Sack the designers.Everything else about it is good.

nice design,very comfortable,good grip

Ho acquistato queste scarpe per il prezzo in super offerta solo sul colore blu e solo sul numero 40 (68,00 euro). Faccio la guida, lavoro in mezzo al granito e mi servivano delle scarpe con una buona aderenza su roccia umida e consumata.Le ho usate un paio di volte per provarle, sono leggere e hanno un grip eccezionale.Sono di buona fattura e anche l'estetica è simpatica (a me a dire il vero non piacciono tantissimo ma a chi me le vede ai piedi si).Calzo 39,5/40 e il 40 mi sta leggermente abbondante ma nulla che non si possa risolvere stringendo molto bene i lacci.l'unico difetto è che sono molto, molto calde da usare in estate. Comunque la suola è fantastica.Aggiornerò la recensione per valutare anche la durata...in ogni caso col prezzo che le ho pagate sono state un super affare.aggiornamento: sono talmente soddisfatta che ne ho comprato altre due paia, un paio identiche per regalarle e un paio praticamente uguali ma il modello NON in goretex per l'estate, perchè effettivamente in gtx in agosto fanno troppo caldo.Metto la foto della suola dopo 3 mesi di uso intensivo, pressochè quotidiano su granito.Aggiornamento settembre 2020, sto usando ancora le stesse scarpe, la suola si è consumata ancora un po' ma tengono ancora alla grande. La seconda e terza foto sono del 2020, unico cedimento che hanno avuto in due anni è tra tomaia e gomma, ma l'acqua non entra ugualmente. quel punto è comunque il tallone d'achille di questo modello, anche gli altri due modelli hanno difettato in quel punto, sebbene non ne infici la funzionalità.

Very good shoes