Salewa

Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX Backpacking Boot - Men's

These ain’t it

I really wanted to like these boots and I gave them as many chances as I could. I went on regular hikes, stalks of trail climbing up and down steep rock, and even wearing them fishing around a muddy local pond. These feel more like a work boot than a hiking boot. Coming from the Salomon GTX 3 Mid these feel like bricks. I can’t feel the ground under me, they don’t grip very much at all, and the boots stretch enough to take away ankle support on uneven terrain unless the boots are uncomfortably tight. I looked into these boots a lot and thought they were the right choice for me but they are far from it. The most shocking part to me was how little they can hold onto rough rock. Where my Salomons would hold all day without me having a second thought that they wouldn’t, these slip right when you put your weight on them.

Best hiking boot I've owned

I've owned these for at least a couple few years now. I just find them so comfortable, so durable, I can wear them in all sorts of weather, I've put hundreds and hundreds if not more Kilometres on these bad boys, I almost don't want to wear my regular shoes anymore :)

Great boots

These boots are great. They are waterproof and have handled all types of different terrain in coastal Alaska, snow, rivers, mountains. Overall very happy with the boots and will be purchasing again.

Great boots

I’ve been wearing these boots for the past few weeks. I work 12 hour shifts and I’m on my feet a lot. There was no break in period and my feet never hurt. I have worn them in rain and snow and my feet stayed nice and dry. I would definitely recommend them. My only complaint is I don’t like the orange laces that the boots come with. I replaced them with black laces which, in my opinion, looks better.

Excellent boot

This is a great boot, I use it as an everyday work boot. The Goretex is awesome. I had to drop half a size for the proper fit. The only downside for me was the footbed. My fit required a custom one as the stock bed, even with its adjustability, just didn’t work. My heels were swimming and I was constantly kicking the boot back to my heel. That being said I have fairly narrow feet. All in all it’s a great boot.

Ready to go out of box, comfortable, supportive, and after 2 elk hunts, they’re still holding up.

Love them

Size Bought:

14

Height:

6' 3"

Weight:

250

They feel great and look great.

Almost perfect

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

14

Height:

6' 1"

Weight:

205

This boot immediately became one of my favorite boots I have ever owned and within a few miles became my all time favorite! First off the fit is small and and slightly narrow at least in a US 14. An Asolo 14 is easily 1/2 size larger than these, Lowa 14 is about a 1/4 size larger and same with Zamberlan. The sole stiffness is perfect for a boot that can be used on and off trail with or without a pack. Gohunt calls them a 3 in stiffness when they are closer to a 4. They have excellent ankle support and are amazingly comfortable. Literally didn’t need to be broken in before I wore them on a 3 mile hike. Overall they appear to be very well made on par with other euro boots. 4 stars though why? After one hike one of the cord eyelets started coming out. It hasn’t fully failed but it’s growing in length. I ordered a second pair and so far they haven’t had the same issue.

Happy customer

These boots are really comfortable and provide significant protection. These boots will last me for at least 10 years

Comfortable

Really stable and comfortable boots out of the box. Feels like a quality boot but I gave it less since the first time out the metal wire that holds the lace connector mid ankle pulled out rendering that loop useless. I emailed salewa directly and waiting a response. Overall makes a good hiker with pack if that one issue was fixed but disappointed that it broke first time out.