Salomon boots

[Westward]

Are the newer ones as good as the older ones used to be?

 

[Dave_]

I'd say no but I'm an n=1. I usually go through a pair of boots every 1-1.5 years because I wear them for work everyday. I have several pairs of various boots I rotate now. But I have a pair of salmons got in 2015 that I still wear sometimes. I've put a ton of miles on those but they are still holding together. Feel like wearing house shoes. Not waterproof by any means l, but I still wore them to pack out an elk last year.

I bought another pair last winter and the soles are already starting to separate. Pretty bummed.

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[mtnlomo]

For the price they are great, I love mine. Admittedly they aren’t as good as the older ones I or people I know ran in the past. Initial comfort is better now, longevity has declined some.


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[Rob5589]

I have two pairs, one from about 4 years ago, one I bought last year. They look about the same. I love the fit, I love the support, their longevity sucks. My next pair won't be Salomon.

 

[Sled]

They are good for a short notice hunt where you don't have time to break in a stiff boot. My set from a few years back is pretty hammered but I keep them around for project work. The new ones are even softer and will wear faster.

 

[Huntnnw]

buddy had the gtx boots 6 years ago on a 20 day elk hunt.. they went in the trash after that hunt completely trashed after that hunt

 

[cmankingsley]

oboz Bridger are a lot better for a similar price.


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[FlyGuy]

I hate to hear they changed them. I’ve owned about 4 pairs of “high end” boots but I keep coming back to my Salomons. Mine are 2-3 years old now, really just used on hunts. Still holding up but was planning to buy another pair soon. Sucks.


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[Backyard]

Nope.
Eyelets went from metal to some type of plastic. I've read where guys are breaking them.

 

[CoStick]

My first pair lasted close to 10 years of hard use/abuse. Just picked up another pair new this year. Toe box is bigger and the tongue area is not the material as the rest of the boot, so time will tell.