SALEWA Mountain Trainer Lite Mid GTX Bungee Cord/Black 9 M Review

Boot fits great. Narrow for me, but ok. If wide size is available (can't remember), go for it. Have worn two days, all day, with no problems. Very comfortable, and I hope very durable. Time will tell. Being narrow for a medium size, there's a wider spread of the laces over the tongue. Seems to be a good sturdy light weight boot. I like this boot maker. This is my second boot model from this company.

Salewa Mountain Trainer are very comfortable but you must buy them a half bigger than your normal size. The Amazon recommendation is not accurate when it comes to size. I am a runner and I wear 11 size sneaker shoes because they fit better when you are jogging and running. I wrongly order 10.5 size based on the Amazon suggestion, which it was wrong and my toe touches the inside and it hurts after a few minutes of hiking. However, the shoe is comfortable while walking on pavement. I am planning to buy the 11 size soon.

Shocked at how light these are. I was expecting my feet would be swathed in pillows after reading the reviews. I wouldn't say instant comfort but they aren't stiff. Instant comfort isn't what I would call it but they aren't bad and I don't expect weeks of tromping around the house and the office for break in. I could probably hit a trail tomorrow with some liners and merino hikers. I am 5'-9", slender and wear 8 1/2 to 9 in most shoes and boots. Always being wary of ordering clothing online I took a chance and ordered these in a 9. To my surprise I could probably wear these year round because of the amount of adjustment they have. That's how you get that great fit because these boots are uber adjustable but I will likely need to add a set of arch supports, we'll see. The laces are pretty thin but appear durable. I'm still going to pack and extra set just in case. These will be used for hiking hunting and I have cut thicker laces in the areas I go. You can really secure the heel in these and the toe box has plenty of room. My feet are a little wider than average and they are a little snug in the widest area(my balls) but this too can be adjusted. I'll add more after I've had time to fit them on the trail.

These are my fifth pair of Salewas. My last pair of Alp Trainer Mid Gore-tex boots lasted 2,500 miles. The outside was still in great shape along with the treads but my son convinced me to get new ones because the mid layer was probably compressed from the mileage.So, I went to OutdoorGearLab and a number of other sites and ordered six pairs of the highest rated boots including these new Salewas. My conclusion was that these Mountain Trainer Lite Mid GTX boots are the most comfortable, supportive, light and best performing hiking boots I've ever owned. I should have just gone back to Salewa the first time.Super comfortable at first and then they got even better. I live in Rangeley Maine so I've been taking these out to showshoe with my Vizsla puppy every day. After 90 - 120 minutes no moisture gets through the barrier and, surprisingly, my wool Darn Tough socks are drenched. Great breathability.And, while beauty is in the eye of the beholder I think these are way cool and have gotten a lot of comments from people about them. And they run very true to size.So, all in all, a fantastic hiking boot.

This is the fifth pair of salewa boots I've owned (great durability in abusive conditions and competent). These are slightly stiffer than the Alp trainer mid which might tire your feet out on long, high angle heavy load climb/hikes, but are more competent in loose dirt and high angle (more than 45 deg incline). Highly stable on loose surfaces due to the tread pattern and lug geometry. They wear well and evenly and it appears Salewa pays attention to where the typical failure/wear points are and reinforces them. With ALL salewa boots there is almost no break in period and they're extremely comfortable, breathable, waterproof. These boots are my go to on all of my mountain training before, during and after mountaineering season.

I bought these on Mar 10 and wore them for a week to break in. Then took them on a 16 mile backpacking weekend in the Smoky Mountains. It's way early to comment on long term comfort. I bought these because I required better ankle support.What I Like so far...1. They do look cool.2. Kept my feet dry through shallow crossings.3. Extremely sure footed and grippy soles.4. Higher ankle support was great.5. The lacing around the toebox allows you to really get a contoured fit.6. We descended 3500 ft the first day and initially my toes were getting shoved into the front of the toebox on every downhill step. But after I took the time to lace well, they really did keep my heel pulled into the back of the boot and solved the problem. This was really appreciated.Concerns but too soon for final judgement....1. Feet got cold at night in 27 deg with wool socks. Not too bad but my Merrell Moabs are warmer. but I didnt really buy these boots for warmth.2. After the first long day my feet were not comfy. The stock insole padding is poor. I replaced them with SuperFeet insoles, but haven't hiked with those yet.3. One of the shoelace tips has already cracked and halfway off. After 20 days of ownership? Pretty disappointing.Overall I do like the boots and they might deserve 4 stars, but if you ask for a review after 20 days, you get a 20 day review.

I’ve owned several pairs of different Salewa boots and pretty knowledgeable I think. These and similar Mid Alp Trainers are best for mid to narrow feet. I love these boots- Light very, comfortable, solid and well made. If you have a big chunky foot, I don’t know. I have a narrow foot and love Salewa’s. Irregardless, go up 1/2 size when ordering.