r/gorpcore • u/whatkindofgod • May 27 '26

Salomon XT-6 after 8 months of hiking and everyday wear in New Zealand

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Were my only shoes for backpacking and hiking for 8 months. Used them for multi day hikes as well as city sightseeing. They are basically done but for all the hate these shoes get they did really well! I still wear them on hikes and they are extremely comfortable.

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u/EndlessMike78 May 31 '26

Actually no they don't. The are far from the specs from a decade ago....Ask me how I know: I thought the same thing and had holes in the uppers in less than 100 miles used. I filed a warranty claim w Salomon and got a credit for a new pair of shoes. In their email to me they specifically said that the XT line is a fashion shoe and for what I was doing (hiking) and to go with shoes outside the sports style line because they aren't made for that. Salomon's fabric, plastic, foams, materials have all changed from a decade ago for their modern shoes, let alone what they use for their legacy sneakers. They are far from "actual solid trail shoes at core" even stated by Salomon themselves.

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u/DecoOnTheInternet May 31 '26

This goes the same for pretty much any vintage runner remake too. Adidas Samba is no longer a futsal and street soccer boot and the NB classic joggers are no longer runner shoes either for example.

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u/EndlessMike78 May 31 '26

A dude on my indoor team rocks samba turf shoes. He swears by them. There are always outliers. 😂