Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Acrux SL Approach Shoe

My first pair of Arc'teryx shoes were the Acrux FL. They are extremely durable and stiff shoes. The FL are also heavy and took forever to break in. The SL didn't require any break in time. The SLs are lighter and breath better but have less support than the FLs. I wear these SLs to hike in the desert and they are more suited to hot weather. I also think I could trail run in these SLs. I would say the product range just got a lot broader in a good way.

These shoes look great, though not a typical colour for trails (fog/frost) and they functioned very well initially, comfortable, light and formed to my foot. I am a true 5.5, with a narrow profile, so hiking shoes have always been a challenge for me as they tend to run wide. These fit great. Bought them for a day hiking trip to Sierra Nevada, three days of 16km trails back to back. These shoes preformed quite well and they were excellent on the granite, I felt like a gecko! There were two distinct areas where these shoes lost a star rating. Firstly the upper is a bit rigid, so the area where your foot flexes gets a lot of repetitive pressure which resulted in a tenderness/light bruising on the top of my foot. I'm hoping as I wear these more that will soften and no longer be an issue. The second issue I had was their grip on dusty trails, I did slip a bit when the rocks had dust on them, more-so than if I wore my Nike trainers (which I've been using for these types of day trials in place of heavy hiking boots - I wear Scarpa). Granted the trails were very dusty on this trip as its been a drier than usual fall, so I cannot say for sure that any other shoe would been better, but it was noticeable. A few hotspots on the bottom on my feet after day 1, but seems to subside on the other days. I wanted to be a total convert with these, because a shoe to fit me is really that hard to find, but I'll have to give them a few more wears to know for sure.

These shoes look great, though not a typical colour for trails (fog/frost) and they functioned very well initially, comfortable, light and formed to my foot. I am a true 5.5, with a narrow profile, so hiking shoes have always been a challenge for me as they tend to run wide. These fit great. Bought them for a day hiking trip to Sierra Nevada, three days of 16km trails back to back. These shoes preformed quite well and they were excellent on the granite, I felt like a gecko! There were two distinct areas where these shoes lost a star rating. Firstly the upper is a bit rigid, so the area where your foot flexes gets a lot of repetitive pressure which resulted in a tenderness/light bruising on the top of my foot. I'm hoping as I wear these more that will soften and no longer be an issue. The second issue I had was their grip on dusty trails, I did slip a bit when the rocks had dust on them, more-so than if I wore my Nike trainers (which I've been using for these types of day trials in place of heavy hiking boots - I wear Scarpa). Granted the trails were very dusty on this trip as its been a drier than usual fall, so I cannot say for sure that any other shoe would been better, but it was noticeable. A few hotspots on the bottom on my feet after day 1, but seems to subside on the other days. I wanted to be a total convert with these, because a shoe to fit me is really that hard to find, but I'll have to give them a few more wears to know for sure.

I've worn these daily for a few months now - Overall happy with them. They're stiff on the bottom, but that's what they're designed for. If you're expecting this to feel as comfortable as a running shoe, you'll be disappointed. I still like them for everyday use, but manage your expectations properly. In my running shoes, my feet got soaked every day it rained. With these, nice and dry. They're light and comfortable. The reason for 4/5 and not 5/5, they're good shoes but nothing mind blowing. I don't regret buying these, but they're not so amazing that I wont try something different when the time comes.

I've worn these daily for a few months now - Overall happy with them. They're stiff on the bottom, but that's what they're designed for. If you're expecting this to feel as comfortable as a running shoe, you'll be disappointed. I still like them for everyday use, but manage your expectations properly. In my running shoes, my feet got soaked every day it rained. With these, nice and dry. They're light and comfortable. The reason for 4/5 and not 5/5, they're good shoes but nothing mind blowing. I don't regret buying these, but they're not so amazing that I wont try something different when the time comes.

These took a long time to break in for me - many many tens of hours, and one foot in particular was pretty uncomfortable during that. But eventually they did both break in, and ever since them I've loved them. Contrary to some reviewers, I've found the laces very grippy, never having come undone with a single bow. My feet aren't particularly wide, but the shoes feel narrow, but because the tongue and laces design makes the fit highly adjustable I can wear them. They are tough, good looking (to my tastes), and work for scrambling, walking, cycling, and general messing around. But, OMG, the break-in period was tough.

I wore these shoes every day on a 9 months rock climbing, hiking, cycle-touring trip. They stood up to the challenge. They look great with casual city clothes, were comfortable approach shoes, and got more comfortable everyday. I even wore them trail running a few times.

a m'a pris quelques temps m'habituer les porter, en raison de la prise serre au pied. C'est comme le feeling d'une varappe rigide. On est pas habitu (nous les hommes) porter des souliers si serr. Ceci tant dit, une fois aux pieds aprs quelques pas, on apprcie grandement sa lgret et la solidit au sol ou sur terrain accident, que ces souliers nous apportent... qui est son but premier, avec son empattement troit et la raideur de la semelle, c'est du solide!

To preface this review I am going to point out that my pair of Acrux SL (Deep dusk size 10 bought January 2017 if that helps Teryx track the issue down) had a build fault, and that is the reason for a 4 star review, otherwise I would definitely give them 10/10 5 stars Olympic Gold hall of fame etc. So the pros : They are ultra light. Noticably lighter than a pair of low top converse. Noticably lighter than my Acrux2 FL GTXs. It's astounding that they are so supportive and protective of your feet, and yet are so light. I am fully impressed. They are ultra comfortable.. ish. I have a pair of Acrux2 GTXs and these are definitely more comfortable. The ish is the quality control issue. My pair of SLs did not have the little 'fold line triangles' cut out between then laces at the end of the toe box. As a result the flexing of the material -being constrained by the laces- caused the laminate to be levered into my foot. Literally the most painful first half hour in a pair of shoes I've ever had. So I took a pair of scissors to my warranty and made them myself. I simply didn't want to wait for post, otherwise I would have returned them for replacement. Since being "fixed" they have been absolutely excellent. They are brilliant and I can see why others have said they use them daily now, I sure do!

I love these shoes. I wear them for work and when I want my outfit to be more formal than casual. They're incredibly comfortable, and although I'm against most shoes without a tongue, these shoes hug my foot like a blanket. The outside seams seem like they'll come unglued at any time. I think that's their only flaw. They're tight across the arch of the foot, but my feet aren't wide so it doesn't bother me. However, I can see how this would be a problem for some. They're great shoe, but in terms of durability, I'm not sure they're worth the full price.

I have three pairs of these. Have pretty much worn these daily since getting them. My Acrux2's now sit and wait for serious days. No break in required, extremely comfortable right out of the box. Love the color options. Using these for everything, day hikes, rock scrambles, all day city adventures, day to day work in an on your highly technical environment. Interior padding/trim in heel has worn out in two of three pairs (less than 6 month) so far. Love the shoe, disappointed in durability. Not what I expect from Arcteryx. I only recommend them if you can afford to replace them often.

I bought these shoes for walking and via Ferrataing in the Alps. As a climbing / scrambling shoe they're great. Sticky rubber, precise toe box. They also appear to be very durable as they have no seams. The only issue is that they are very narrow. The first 3/4 times I wore them my feet were sore from being compressed across the middle of the foot, which I've not had before, even my super tight rock slippers. Now that they've softened a bit in the uppers they are fine and I'm looking forward to some longer and higher trips in them. As a final note they are incredibly water proof and breathable, which is a clever and useful trick!

I bought these shoes for walking and via Ferrataing in the Alps. As a climbing / scrambling shoe they're great. Sticky rubber, precise toe box. They also appear to be very durable as they have no seams. The only issue is that they are very narrow. The first 3/4 times I wore them my feet were sore from being compressed across the middle of the foot, which I've not had before, even my super tight rock slippers. Now that they've softened a bit in the uppers they are fine and I'm looking forward to some longer and higher trips in them. As a final note they are incredibly water proof and breathable, which is a clever and useful trick!

Was looking for a shoe that I can do trail walking but also wear with urban non-athletic clothing and minimize the running shoes and jeans look. I picked the all black ones so these almost look like black casual athletic loafers (almost). These are really comfy and lightweight. The sock like design with attached tongue eliminates any chafing from seams. Nice placement of rubber toe, band and heel guards to prevent scuffing and wear. Like the idea of the "durable" vibrant sole. I'm a sloppy walker and drag my feet, wearing shoes out really quickly. I did find these to be true to fit but a tad on the narrow side for my medium with feet. The free 2-3 day shipping is misleading. It took a week to arrive once I placed the order. The website does say 2-3 days after processing the order but it took a long time for the shoes to leave the warehouse even after the e-update I received indicating that the order had been packaged and was ready to be shipped out. Not a biggie but I would have driven to the nearby Sportchek to buy them.

Was looking for a shoe that I can do trail walking but also wear with urban non-athletic clothing and minimize the running shoes and jeans look. I picked the all black ones so these almost look like black casual athletic loafers (almost). These are really comfy and lightweight. The sock like design with attached tongue eliminates any chafing from seams. Nice placement of rubber toe, band and heel guards to prevent scuffing and wear. Like the idea of the "durable" vibrant sole. I'm a sloppy walker and drag my feet, wearing shoes out really quickly. I did find these to be true to fit but a tad on the narrow side for my medium with feet. The free 2-3 day shipping is misleading. It took a week to arrive once I placed the order. The website does say 2-3 days after processing the order but it took a long time for the shoes to leave the warehouse even after the e-update I received indicating that the order had been packaged and was ready to be shipped out. Not a biggie but I would have driven to the nearby Sportchek to buy them.

Der Schuh ist wirklich qualitativ super. Ich hab ihn nicht lange gehabt, aber bei der Sohle kann ich mir nicht vorstellen, dass es Probleme gibt. Der Schuh ist nicht so steif wie die erste Generation von Arcteryx und daher auch super fr die Freizeit. Ich habe normalerweise die Schuhgre 41. Tragen kann ich aber nur 42, weil der ein bisschen breiter ist. Grundstzlich habe ich normal breite Fe. Schade. Zwar hngt die Farbdarstellung vom Monitor ab (ich habe mehrere Monitor zurate gezogen), aber das Gelb ist eher ein neongelb. Schade. Trotzdem kann ich den Schuhe empfehlen, da er qualitativ sehr gut verarbeitet ist. Arcteryx halt.

Le tissus s'est rapidement dtrior prs de la structure du soulier l o les plis se font lors de la marche. Aprs seulement une semaine d'utilisation en randonn lgre l'usure prmature tait dj amorce sur un des deux souliers. J'espre que la garantie s'appliquera...

Bought these shoes just after they came out. They broke in quickly, and they fit well. Unfortunately they tend to smell bad (something unique about these, as I haven't had problem in other shoes). May buy them again, but with removable liner. Recommend but with qualifier .

The lining of these shoes is both a blessing and a curse: on the one hand it's a snug fit that makes the shoe feel natural, along with the still soles it makes for an incredibly sturdy shoe that you can really push, however, it also makes the shoe very sweaty, and as a result, stinky. The soles are very grippy, which is essential in a good approach shoe, and as already mentioned; they have a good level of stiffness, which makes traversing rocky terrain considerably easier in my experience. The shoes are waterproof so long as no water makes its way into the lacing, which is, as you can imagine, pretty easy. However, compared to other approach shoes, the rest of the shoe is essentially bomb proof. The last little niggle about these shoes are the laces - they're incredibly low friction - which is cool until you find yourself having to retie them the whole time. All in all they are a good shoe, however there are a few cons that I feel are too considerable to warrant the price tag.

The lining of these shoes is both a blessing and a curse: on the one hand it's a snug fit that makes the shoe feel natural, along with the still soles it makes for an incredibly sturdy shoe that you can really push, however, it also makes the shoe very sweaty, and as a result, stinky. The soles are very grippy, which is essential in a good approach shoe, and as already mentioned; they have a good level of stiffness, which makes traversing rocky terrain considerably easier in my experience. The shoes are waterproof so long as no water makes its way into the lacing, which is, as you can imagine, pretty easy. However, compared to other approach shoes, the rest of the shoe is essentially bomb proof. The last little niggle about these shoes are the laces - they're incredibly low friction - which is cool until you find yourself having to retie them the whole time. All in all they are a good shoe, however there are a few cons that I feel are too considerable to warrant the price tag.

I've been waiting for these shoes to become available for the past three months. They arrived today and I'm disappointed , really disappointed. They size up small. I'm usually a 9.5 in most brands, but the 9.5 in the SL is tight. I'd probably order a 10.5 if wanted to keep them. This leads me to my 2nd point. There was lots of excess rubber around the sole. They could do with another trim during the manufacturing process, or an additional qc check. The sewing is also pretty wavy around the heel area, again, not what I'd expect from arcteryx.

I have a number of Arcteryx products and +40 years experience with outdoor wear. I like the apparel for the durability and freedom of movement offered without too much baggy fabric. The Acrux Approach shoes are the first Arcteryx shoe I have purchased and after the first wearing the side mesh ripped in two places. I hadn't even taken them off road. These shoes apparently can't hold up to cobblestone streets. The material soaks up water yet dries in a reasonable period. I live in 3 countries: California ;) , Thailand, and Yunnan, China. I bought these on a quick trip to Hong Kong at the Arcteryx store at the IFC. I don't travel to HK any more so I am stuck with either a costly mistake or a QC failure on the part of Arcteryx and their contract manufacturer. My experience does not engender confidence in Arcteryx footwear and I will have to look elsewhere, and probability pay less for quality, in this competitive footwear market segment.

I used these shoes for a ONE light hike and ONE walk in the woods. The rest of the time these shoes were used for city walking. The ventilation panel is coming undone and ripping. The soles are coming unglued