Customer Reviews Salomon XR Mission W

I like everything about this shoe except the special lacing feature. The lace is long and it has to be tucked in after it is pulled tight. Tucking it in takes a couple of tucks because the cord is so long. It's faster to have a tie shoe.

The shoes arrived just on time. I paid extra for the two day delivery since these were so cheap.I am very pleased with the shoes. I wear a size 8 and that is lose on the toes, which is fine. They are vibrant colors. These are great shoes.

These shoes are true to size. I wear a 10.5 in all my running shoes and initially ordered down 1/2 a size because of reviews I read. I had to return them for the 10.5s. Very comfortable.

Great traction, but not nearly as much arch support as I expected. Definitely a trail running shoe -- there isn't enough shock absorption to run on concrete/track in these. But I can tell they'll last for a long time, and the style is great!

I love all Salomon shoes, these were not quite as cushy or padded as my other styles. They are comfortable but you will not get the padding if you are looking for that. Took a run immediately after putting them on!

I've had these for a few weeks now. They LOOK great, and feel pretty good. I'm not crazy about this type of shoe string, as they seem to stay tight at the top, but loosen near the footbed.

Super comfortable and the color is great! Fit true to size, I usually wear a 9 in most of my shoes and 9.5 in my running shoes. The 9.5 was too big so I ended up exchanging them for the 9 and the fit was better.

I purchased these shoes for work. I stand on cement all day and it takes its toll on your feet. These shoes are comfortable. Nice and roomy toe bed. Could use more cushion in the heel. I get tons of compliments whenever I wear them.

I have four pairs of the Salomon Speedcross 3 CS shoes, but I wanted to try these. They have just arrived, and I'm thinking of going with a half size smaller and seeing if they fit a little better. They run wider and longer than my other Salomons. Still, I love the styling and color! I get compliments all the time on my Salomons. So many people haven't seen the bold colors and just fall in love with them at first sight. I shoot trap, so I'm standing a lot, and the heel and arch support on the Speedcross shoes is wonderful. Verdict is still out on the Mission. I just need to make sure I'm wearing the right size. Other than the size difference between the two styles, the quality and appearance is comparable.

I am a big fan of Salomon shoes - partially because I'm terrible at tying my shoes (lame, I know), and partially because my feet are very finicky and they always feel good. These are the lightest and most comfortable of the 6-7 pairs of Salomon shoes I've had over the years. I really wish these came in some less heinous colors, but I keep telling myself that they're so ugly that they're find of cool.

Hugely disappointing. Very cute to look at, pretty comfy -- until you try to wear them without socks. The back of the heel is lined with the same mesh the top is made of, and it caused me terrible blisters. Also, the really clever lacing system just doesn't work properly. It's really hard to loosen the toggle.

Nice fit, true to size, light, and decent arch support. However, the lace "apparatus" often gets caught underfoot, even if I securely tuck them under the tightened laces. Subsequently, they are a pain in the butt for running. I would consider this a major design flaw.

These are insanely well built and comfortable - at least what I can tell from the reactions I got in buying them for my mom. They run a half size bigger than expected so order a half size smaller than you normally wear. AND the string concept while old hat to some was confusing for my mom. Weird little pull cord contraption. Otherwise well worth the money.

Really cute, but two improvements would make these five star: 1) the fabric on the heel liner is rough and it should be smooth; 2) the little doo dad on the laces is virtually impossible to loosen. Easy to tighten -- hard to loosen.

I love this shoe. I have a wide foot and they feel great. The heel box is a little narrow. And you have to get used to how they tie but they don't come undone while working out.

Very comfortable! Almost like a "barefoot" shoe with added support/ cushion. Size is 1/2 size larger than most. Great for those who have wide feet and are flat-footed.

I've had several Solomon trail runners that I've loved. These ones are stable, nice quality, and similar size in length, with plenty of toe room. Nice and airy with the mesh. Most unfortunately they were a little snug across the instep with my orthotics and I had to return them.

Great shoes! Second pair of Salomons I have purchased and I really like them - comfortable on the first wear. The only downside is that they are not very warm in the winter. I just wear thicker socks.

I really liked the fit of these shoes except that the toe-box was far too wide. The shoes felt like it had very good support and the construction looked great, but for my narrow feet, not good in the toe box area, just too much extra fabric that would crumple on a good long run and irritate tops of my toes. The color is a little gaudy, but the fit mid-foot and heel was great. If the toe-box was not so excessive, I would have kept them.

This is my second order of the same shoe design. I'm a size 6 and had ordered a 5 as I read reviews that they ran a size big. Size 5 was a bit tight and 5.5 was perfect for me. However, the color purple/gray which I liked was not available in the 5.5. So, I ordered the green one. It's a very bright neon green, I think people will see me from a mile. May have to return. 4 stars because of the color.

Love this shoe! I have wide feet (my running shoe is New Balance 8.5 wide) and in this shoe I ordered an 8.5 and had to send it back, the 8 fit perfect. In many shoes I even wear a 9. But it's super comfy...the insole felt weird at first but then I got used to it quick, and I really like it now!

Look and feel great but the gimmicky lacing system is ridiculous. I dismantled it and just tie the teeny weeny laces in a normal way. Would never buy this lacing style again.

The shoe is attractive, and I get a lot of compliments, but they are not comfortable. The shoe is super stiff and doesn't form to my foot. I feels like a boot. I'm super disappointed.

I had high hopes for these shoes based on the overall five star rating and the over 300 reviews. These met my expectations in every way except one: comfort. Maybe it is just an issue with the pair I got but with these shoes there is an awful lot of material in the area where the tongue is attached to the rest of the shoe. This creates a pressure point at the widest part of the foot (where the toes meet the foot) and where the foot bends with every step you take. The pressure is worse on the big toe side. It is such an issue for me that it actually hurts when I am not even standing. Let me be clear: I have slightly wide feet (no bunions or other foot issues) but these are not narrow shoes and my toes can freely wiggle in the toe box as can the entire toe end of my foot. The problem is not that these are too narrow on my foot. I keep telling myself that the issue will resolve itself the more I wear them and break them in but to be honest I only find myself wearing them about once a week and even then I really do not want to because of the discomfort. I am still up in the air about whether to keep these or send them back. For this price I expected to get more than a once a week uncomfortable wearing out of them! One final thing, Zappos needs to make it clearer what the difference is between the XR Mission W and XR Mission versions of this shoe. The prices, descriptions, and styles all look virtually identical to me.

I ordered the celadon/papaya colored version and they are bright and beautiful! The color is much nicer in person than what is reflected online. I ordered these because of the incredibly high reviews. I found the style to be a little clunky and there is a lot of material everywhere on this shoe. Most people mentioned that this shoe ran large, however the pair I received barely fit. I am a women's 12 and my big toes were touching the inside wall of the shoe, and this was with thin sport socks on. This is absolutely unacceptable for me, since my toes tend to hit the front of my shoes when walking or running. Wish I could keep these but had to send them back.