Arc'teryx Aerios FL GTX vs Salomon X Ultra 4 Gore-Tex

The Aerios are ridiculously light, but they lose some long-term durability to achieve this weight. We put them to the test and hiked about 300 miles in them before they became too soft to be useful for trail hiking anymore. The outer of the shoe still looked surprisingly good, but the structure of the midsole and the heel cup had broken down enough that they were not as supportive as they once were. This still seems like a reasonable lifespan for such a niche hiking shoe, and we look forward to buying our next pair to test

We guess the reason behind that is the long period of abuse of the X Ultra 4 on the hard surfaces all the time, whereas the XA Pro 3D was being used on the road or sidewalk and has smaller lugs.We found that the Salomon XA Pro 3D is as heavy as hiking shoes. The X Ultra 4 and XA Pro 3D are almost at the same weight!The Salomon X Ultra 4 is more versatile, and it is a perfect hiking shoe.Bottom line for the Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX vs Salomon XA Pro 3d comparison: The Salomon X Ultra 4 is more Versatile and a perfect hiking shoe

Water proof and really strong the weather through almost any terrain. So good I bought a backup second pair for when these someday wear out from the inside.

On a positive note, these are great winter shoes. Good grip on ice, waterproof and keep my feet warm and dry.

Overall, the base is wide enough that when you are hiking on rocky terrain, you've got enough of a base here to keep your foot from moving around too ...

The only issue that i have with the highness hiking will do, if i go backpacking here in arkansas, is because it can get pretty rocky. This does not h...

I like it because it's waterproof but not warm, lightweight, minimal design, and good flat support (but this is telative to what you need).

Very narrow and the arch is in the wrong position. I have been using Salomon for years now. The new Quest 4 and Mid fit fine but something is fundamentally wrong with the new design of the shoes. I have now gone with Scarpa and Keen which are great replacements

Just a little bit doesn't have much of our support. Just a little bit. Very soft uh doesn't have much cushioning either, but the huge benefit of the o...

I don't know what the 4s are made of, but they have a horrible smell. I don't usually have smelly feet. My 3s never smelled. My 4s are shoes that I don't want to keep indoors when not on

Loved the light-weight. Liked the overall style. Unfortunately, between the lack of expansion room of the tongue and the narrower main foot area, the right 'length' of shoe was just too restrictive to be comfortable - especially if more sitting/lounging and not actively up and about. But any larger size would be slightly too long

Those shoes are comfy, give good support and will stay on your feet very snugly. They are completely waterproof, but also breathable enough, and also ...

Purchased as a warranty for shoes that were falling apart. These fit well and have kept my feet dry in a moderate rain. So far, so good!

Don’t be fooled by the company’s warranty as it is just lip service and they don’t give a toot!

I got these shoes in a US size 13 in Fall 2019 ahead of a few hikes in the 15-20km range, but I'm pretty disappointed — one issue is likely a unit defect, while the other is a sizing issue.

5 is a perfect length fit but not wide enough. I would recommend but not to anyone with an average width size.

Uh snowshoeing, strapping the snowshoe on these shoes and, after my whole journey, like the the whole face fabric, was obviously soaked. But once agai...

Pros - good support, good heal lock, relatively light weight, great sole and grip in a variety of conditions with self cleaning lugs, quick lacing system very convenient.