{"id":476,"date":"2017-07-02T14:20:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T14:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/?p=476"},"modified":"2025-02-25T13:45:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:45:15","slug":"review-salomon-x-ultra-2-gtx-mens-walking-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/2017\/07\/02\/review-salomon-x-ultra-2-gtx-mens-walking-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Salomon X Ultra 2 GTX Men\u2019s Walking Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Everytime I get a new pair of walking shoes or boots to review, Luke rolls his eyes, or he\u2019ll moan about the amount of packages that arrive at the house. Funnily enough, he didn\u2019t complain when a lovely pair of Salomon walking shoes turned up from Millets\u00a0Sports (now called Activinstinct<\/a>)\u00a0for him to try out.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s spent the last couple of weeks diligently putting them to the test, so here are his thoughts on the Salomon X Ultra GTX 2 walking shoes.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cMy first impression was that they looked really smart and good quality. I was a bit unsure about the \u2018Quicklace\u2019 system as I\u2019ve never worn shoes with that feature before, however it makes it really easy to take the shoes on and off. It\u2019s also means that you can tighten the laces and they won\u2019t come loose, even after wearing them all day.<\/p>\n

\"\"The top of the shoes, showing the Quicklace fastening, which uses a toggle rather than conventional laces.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always preferred shoes over boots for walking, as I find that they\u2019re lighter and more comfortable. This was certainly true of the X Ultra 2 shoes. Salomon have used technology from their range of running shoes, such as \u2018Sensifit\u2019, which ensures that the foot is well supported and stable, to produce a really lightweight, yet sturdy walking shoe. They are also breathable, so even in the hot weather we\u2019ve had recently, my feet have stayed cool and dry.<\/p>\n

\"\"The X Ultra\u2019s got a good workout when we visited our local Go Ape recently<\/p>\n

I really liked how cushioned and supported my feet felt, it also had lots of grip-perfect for any terrain. The best thing about these shoes, and the reason that they have become my go-to shoes, is their versatility. I wore them when we tackled Go Ape<\/a> recently, I\u2019ve also worn them on family walks and outings. They\u2019re even smart enough to wear at the pub (although that probably says more about the type of pub I like than the shoes!)<\/p>\n

\"\"They have become my first choice walking shoes, as seen here on a recent family hike<\/p>\n

Although they are perfect for spring and summer, they do have a Gore-Tex outer, so I have no qualms about wearing them in the winter as well.<\/p>\n

Overall I am really happy with the comfort and performance of these shoes, and very much recommend them to anyone looking for an all round walking shoe.\u201d<\/p>\n

So Luke was impressed, but what do you think of them?<\/p>\n

I was given these shoes free of charge in exchange for this review, all opinions are Luke\u2019s.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Looking for more walking boot reviews?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Merrell Siren Sport q2<\/a><\/p>\n

Merrell MOAB FST GoreTex Mid Boots<\/a><\/p>\n

Hi-Tec Altitude Alpyna Womens Walking Boots<\/a><\/p>\n

Grisport Timber Walking Boots<\/a><\/p>\n

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Everytime I get a new pair of walking shoes or boots to review, Luke rolls his eyes, or he\u2019ll moan about the amount of packages that arrive at the house. Funnily enough, he didn\u2019t complain when a lovely pair of Salomon walking shoes turned up from Millets\u00a0Sports (now called Activinstinct)\u00a0for him to try out. He\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":482,"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476\/revisions\/482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nezam-hormozgan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}