Thank you. Salomon needs to hire you, their own promo videos are USELESS for actually getting a sense of the product, it's almost like they don't want my money.
I can definitely agree, there are very great all-around shoe. Have you seen the new Salomon ultra 4 shoe? I'm going to try to get my hands on one because it looks amazing
@@rmkvisions yes, I wanted to buy them but they are all sold out on Italian EShop..I bought some Scarpa Maveric Mid Gtx to try. I don't own any Mid shoe..let's see when I get it..
Agreed, I'm on the list so when they restock I believe I'll be putting in an order. I want to do a comparison review between the XA pro and the ultra 4
Perfect sneaker! Good thing is they come in both - normal and wide fit. Regular XA Pro 3D was not for people with wider feet so the V8 one is perfect. Basically it is improved old XA PRO 3D which looks more dope and offers a bit more support on the ankle and are a bit more comfy. I would strongly reccommend them 🤙
@@mcrispi2963 27.5 cm is the length that fits me the best no matter the brand and shoe model. 27.5 is 43 1/3 if we speak about Salomon. I have a narrow and small foot, for me regular XA Pro 3D is perfect. V8 on other hand I cannot wear in Wide Fit, you can clearly feel the difference with extra space on sides and upper part. My foot just has to much space in wide fit. I work with Salomon sneakers, and most of my customers with wider feet like the new V8. Most of them are the ones who were usually buying bigger number than they need so they can get extra space in width ( clearly a stupid idea, if for instance Speedcross 5 is to narrow for you, you're not gonna buy a bigger number, you will go for wide version or would just look for different model). V8 works great for most of those, and usually people are going with "their" size. So I would say true to size.U could just get a number (which is actually a 0.5cm) bigger if you plan on wearing them on long hikes, just due to possible leg swelling and thicker socks. Stability of the sneaker is great, even though I personaly do not wear V8 Wide, even that one locks my leg to the ground. Chasis is great, nothing new with 3D chasis, well known for awesome cushion, and stability. Rock hard. Toe area has protection, vertical running and climbing is joy with them, overall sneaker is great for hike and long walks. If you want my personal feeling, compared to with let's say X Ultra 3 Wide, V8 wide really gives you the wide feeling. Due to corona shit, most of big entries to my store are brought to minimum, i only have V8 Wide atm so i gotta stick with regular old all black Xa Pro 3D. This is both sales and hike/ trail run experience. What I have from Salomon now are X Ultra Trek, Xa Pro 3D GTX black, Speedcross 5 GTX, Sense Ride 3 LTD for road trail, and Supercross Blast. I did wore X Ultra 3 and Speedcross 3 and 4 before.
Also, just so you don't get the impression that i am doing a Salomon commercial lmao 🤣, there are some models that should be avoided. For example the new Cross Hike is shit. Awesome in theory but the quaility is shit. We returned the whole shipment of the model due to lack of quality. On their site you can read some of the Cross Hike reviews. For others sneakers, even if someone complains or sneaker gets ruined in 99/100 we approve new ones or money return 🤷🏼♂️ Go with V8 you won't regret it
Very good presentation! Thank you, Mr. RMK! I just bought myself a pair and went here for some info, and I found you. Bless you, them roads and the woods. (Love that puppy too. :D)
Nice video! What do you think about the durability of the lacing eyelets? Especially the last eyelet nearest to the forefoot, which lacks the plastic covering; and it seems this will cause it wear out with the constant friction with the laces.
I have never had any durability issues with any of my Salomon Equipment and zero with this shoe so far. I think these are if not one of my most durable shoes I have used to date! - Trevor
hi, my foot length is 26.5 cm, i am thinking of buying salomon amphibian bold 2 and xa pro 3d v8, should i choose 44 which corresponds to 1 cm larger in size
I don't think you can go wrong with either, to me this is more of a hybrid between a trail runner and a hiking shoe whereas the x Ultra is going to be more of a specific hiking shoe. A little bit more stability built into it with less cushion. To be honest they are both very similar!
@@rmkvisions It was in Utah. Near St. George. Just kinda funny. The other 3 of us, were like, "really? wow." That's all we said. What else was there to say, but, "really? wow." hah
You can yes, it's definitely not the most cushioned shoe or responsive but it is very stable. I would rather run in the Soloman Sense Ride trail shoe but these would work
@@rmkvisions thank you for the quick reply. I think it's a very comfortable shoe, the downside is that it gets torn apart rather quickly. I've read that in various reviews on the web, is that true?
This is a contragrip compound from Salomon that I have never had an issue with. This compound will last longer than a more aggressive compound or lug depth/pattern. That is a common mistake many people make thinking longer lugs or a more aggressive pattern will be more durable, it is typically the opposite for these types of shoes - Just as driving all year with winter tires on your car will wear down much faster than just All season tires, the rubber compounds are normally much more soft and have less surface area which will break down the lugs much quicker than a full length outsole. You should be 100% fine with this outsole much before you loose the real heart of the shoe, the cushion and midsole. If your outsole or upper of your shoe is broken down then you lost your midsole 100s of miles ago. I hope this helps!
They actually breathed pretty well on the trail. They aren't waterproof so the breathability is decent. Not the best but definitely not the worst I've used
Very comfortable and stable shoes, but after five months roughly 600km, the shoes are worn out! Soles so smooth that they cannot grip and the insides worn through.
@@rmkvisions I walk about 1,2km to and from the trails on paved road, the rest is 7 - 9km of sand, gravel and rocky trails. I try to average 7kmh when walking, i.e. I drive hard with my legs. In winter I average 35 - 40 km per week and in summer 55 - 60 km.
That’s a good bit of walking! Sadly, a lot of the shoe companies including this one do you write their shoes for about 400 miles and if walking a lot 5 to 6 months before an outside like this will wear out. The compounds they are using are a lot softer and more responsive nowadays and do not last quite as long :/
@@rmkvisions What a pity. I have previously used much cheaper shoes and had to replace them annually. This year I decided to go for a more expensive pair to see if they would last longer, but they only lasted half the distance of the cheaper options, albeit a lot more comfortable and with wonderfully dry feet during our wet Mediterranean winter. Some comfort in that.
Thank you. Salomon needs to hire you, their own promo videos are USELESS for actually getting a sense of the product, it's almost like they don't want my money.
I use the old Xa pro 3d since 2 years for EVERYTHING and they're perfect..I love this shoes..
I can definitely agree, there are very great all-around shoe. Have you seen the new Salomon ultra 4 shoe? I'm going to try to get my hands on one because it looks amazing
@@rmkvisions yes, I wanted to buy them but they are all sold out on Italian EShop..I bought some Scarpa Maveric Mid Gtx to try. I don't own any Mid shoe..let's see when I get it..
Agreed, I'm on the list so when they restock I believe I'll be putting in an order. I want to do a comparison review between the XA pro and the ultra 4
@@rmkvisions then I'll wait for the comparison..maybe I'm getting the ultra 4 for the spring hiking 😁
Just got mine yesterday and going to do the Knobstone Trail in Indiana this weekend.
Let me know how it goes, I'll be using some new Altras this weekend here in CO
Perfect sneaker! Good thing is they come in both - normal and wide fit. Regular XA Pro 3D was not for people with wider feet so the V8 one is perfect. Basically it is improved old XA PRO 3D which looks more dope and offers a bit more support on the ankle and are a bit more comfy. I would strongly reccommend them 🤙
I've worn the older XA Pro 3D for years. I'm a 13 wide so so the 14 worked. On the V8, is the wide size a true wide?
@@mcrispi2963 27.5 cm is the length that fits me the best no matter the brand and shoe model. 27.5 is 43 1/3 if we speak about Salomon. I have a narrow and small foot, for me regular XA Pro 3D is perfect. V8 on other hand I cannot wear in Wide Fit, you can clearly feel the difference with extra space on sides and upper part. My foot just has to much space in wide fit. I work with Salomon sneakers, and most of my customers with wider feet like the new V8. Most of them are the ones who were usually buying bigger number than they need so they can get extra space in width ( clearly a stupid idea, if for instance Speedcross 5 is to narrow for you, you're not gonna buy a bigger number, you will go for wide version or would just look for different model). V8 works great for most of those, and usually people are going with "their" size. So I would say true to size.U could just get a number (which is actually a 0.5cm) bigger if you plan on wearing them on long hikes, just due to possible leg swelling and thicker socks. Stability of the sneaker is great, even though I personaly do not wear V8 Wide, even that one locks my leg to the ground. Chasis is great, nothing new with 3D chasis, well known for awesome cushion, and stability. Rock hard. Toe area has protection, vertical running and climbing is joy with them, overall sneaker is great for hike and long walks. If you want my personal feeling, compared to with let's say X Ultra 3 Wide, V8 wide really gives you the wide feeling. Due to corona shit, most of big entries to my store are brought to minimum, i only have V8 Wide atm so i gotta stick with regular old all black Xa Pro 3D. This is both sales and hike/ trail run experience. What I have from Salomon now are X Ultra Trek, Xa Pro 3D GTX black, Speedcross 5 GTX, Sense Ride 3 LTD for road trail, and Supercross Blast. I did wore X Ultra 3 and Speedcross 3 and 4 before.
Also, just so you don't get the impression that i am doing a Salomon commercial lmao 🤣, there are some models that should be avoided. For example the new Cross Hike is shit. Awesome in theory but the quaility is shit. We returned the whole shipment of the model due to lack of quality. On their site you can read some of the Cross Hike reviews. For others sneakers, even if someone complains or sneaker gets ruined in 99/100 we approve new ones or money return 🤷🏼♂️ Go with V8 you won't regret it
@@mcrispi2963 they call it a EE.
Just picked up a pair (black) for work based off your review, mate. Top notch stuff. Cheers!
That's great to hear, I'm glad I could help!
Got mine yesterday!
nice puppers :)
Thank you! She loves coming with
I've just ordered a pair 🙂
Very good presentation! Thank you, Mr. RMK!
I just bought myself a pair and went here for some info, and I found you. Bless you, them roads and the woods.
(Love that puppy too. :D)
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad I could help, I think you will like them! - Trevor
Good video thx
Glad you enjoyed it
I swear by the Salomon shoes, mesh all day. I hate hot feet and they solved this 14yrs ago for me!
I am use this shoes to work...👍
Nice video! What do you think about the durability of the lacing eyelets? Especially the last eyelet nearest to the forefoot, which lacks the plastic covering; and it seems this will cause it wear out with the constant friction with the laces.
I have never had any durability issues with any of my Salomon Equipment and zero with this shoe so far. I think these are if not one of my most durable shoes I have used to date! - Trevor
hi, my foot length is 26.5 cm, i am thinking of buying salomon amphibian bold 2 and xa pro 3d v8, should i choose 44 which corresponds to 1 cm larger in size
Did he do follow up vid? Great stuff.
I have not done a full follow up review yet but it is almost done! I appreciate it - Trevor
Great video man. Im looking for a hiking shoe both qualitive and stylish and im thinking this or x ultra 3. Any opinions?
I don't think you can go wrong with either, to me this is more of a hybrid between a trail runner and a hiking shoe whereas the x Ultra is going to be more of a specific hiking shoe. A little bit more stability built into it with less cushion. To be honest they are both very similar!
@@rmkvisions thx man. Do u plan to review more salomon shoes? Or in General shoes about hiking?
I do. I absolutely love testing and reviewing footwear I've come to realize, if you were looking for more you'll definitely get some!
I had no idea that Salomons are also sold in America.
I recently was hiking with a group of people. Someone mentioned Salomon's, and other guy goes, "my brother is the CEO".
That's amazing, where at?
@@rmkvisions It was in Utah. Near St. George. Just kinda funny. The other 3 of us, were like, "really? wow." That's all we said. What else was there to say, but, "really? wow." hah
How do you relace them things, dang it
How is the fit and size compared to the 4d boots?
The fit for me and size was the exact same I ordered in the boots!
Could you tell me the colors name of that shoes? Thanks a lot:)
Grape Leaf / Peat / Shadow !
@@rmkvisions thanks....
How do they fit? Are they true to size or should I size up/down?
You should be good ordering true to size! I did and they fit great
@@rmkvisions Thanks man! I'm looking to get a pair this weekend
👍🏻👍🏻
can you run with them? on ground (not asphalt)
You can yes, it's definitely not the most cushioned shoe or responsive but it is very stable. I would rather run in the Soloman Sense Ride trail shoe but these would work
@@rmkvisions thank you for the quick reply. I think it's a very comfortable shoe, the downside is that it gets torn apart rather quickly. I've read that in various reviews on the web, is that true?
What about the durability of the threads/soles? They're low profile and look like they would wear out long before the shoes would.
This is a contragrip compound from Salomon that I have never had an issue with. This compound will last longer than a more aggressive compound or lug depth/pattern. That is a common mistake many people make thinking longer lugs or a more aggressive pattern will be more durable, it is typically the opposite for these types of shoes - Just as driving all year with winter tires on your car will wear down much faster than just All season tires, the rubber compounds are normally much more soft and have less surface area which will break down the lugs much quicker than a full length outsole. You should be 100% fine with this outsole much before you loose the real heart of the shoe, the cushion and midsole. If your outsole or upper of your shoe is broken down then you lost your midsole 100s of miles ago. I hope this helps!
How they holdin up ?
They're great, still look brand new!
Color?
Grape Leaf / Peat / Shadow
@@rmkvisions Just ordered Thx
Do they get sweaty???
They actually breathed pretty well on the trail. They aren't waterproof so the breathability is decent. Not the best but definitely not the worst I've used
@@rmkvisions great thank you!... i just ordered a pair. Can't wait to try them out!
Very comfortable and stable shoes, but after five months roughly 600km, the shoes are worn out! Soles so smooth that they cannot grip and the insides worn through.
Were you wearing them on roads as well as trails?
@@rmkvisions I walk about 1,2km to and from the trails on paved road, the rest is 7 - 9km of sand, gravel and rocky trails. I try to average 7kmh when walking, i.e. I drive hard with my legs. In winter I average 35 - 40 km per week and in summer 55 - 60 km.
That’s a good bit of walking! Sadly, a lot of the shoe companies including this one do you write their shoes for about 400 miles and if walking a lot 5 to 6 months before an outside like this will wear out. The compounds they are using are a lot softer and more responsive nowadays and do not last quite as long :/
@@rmkvisions What a pity. I have previously used much cheaper shoes and had to replace them annually. This year I decided to go for a more expensive pair to see if they would last longer, but they only lasted half the distance of the cheaper options, albeit a lot more comfortable and with wonderfully dry feet during our wet Mediterranean winter. Some comfort in that.
Sehr unbequem. Als würde man ein Brett als Einlage im Schuh tragen. Hab sie angezündet.