Customer Reviews Salomon XA Pro 3D V9

I will be hiking the Camino (15-18 miles/day) later this summer and decided to try the XA Pro 3D. The footbed is comfortable except for the skinny string laces. This style of lace does not distribute tension well and creates hotspots on the top of my feet. Unfortunately, all of Salomon's women's hiking shoes offered this season, with the exception of the Elixir, have the string shoe laces so I will be looking elsewhere for new hiking shoes.

After wearing the XA Pro for several years, I've noticed that the new model feels wider compared to previous versions, and it doesn't fit me as comfortably. I ordered the same size I've worn in the past. However, one positive feature of this model is that the laces are threaded through the tongue of the shoe, preventing them from sliding to the side as much.

I was looking for a shoe to fit as well as the Salomon speed cross six. For me this is not it. After trying different insoles this is still just not the shoe for me. Wish I would have returned them instead of trying different insoles to get them to work. There is plenty of room in the toe box and room in the top of the tongue for the lace which is nice. They also seem to be pretty durable. Unfortunately, just not the shoe for me.

I have worn the XA PRO 3D for decades, through several iterations/models. It has ALWAYS been available in a size 12. Now along comes the newest model, the V9, and suddenly the sizing only goes up to an 11. Why? This is the only hiking shoe that fits me (not just among Salomon, but among all brands). I buy 2 pair a year and have worn this model for decades. Women's feet are getting larger on average, not smaller. And I can't just buy the men's version - they are too wide for me. Please begin making this model in a women's size 12.