Men's Salomon Synapse

Purchased these shoes for day hikes and couldn't be happier. I had purchased these and the XA Pros 3D to see which I preferred. The XA Pros were nice, and might be a good fit for a real committed trail runner, but for hiking, as soon as I tried on the Synapse I was sold. These shoes were instantly comfortable and I was amazed at the lack of stiffness that normal hiking shoes can have, yet they are still completely supportive for my feet. I would highly recommend these shoes. I wear an 8.5 in normal shoes and a 9 in running shoes. Knowing that sometimes Salomons can run a bit large I ordered the 8.5 and it worked out perfect for me.

I admit I have a Salomon fetish. I love Salomons. Did I say I love Salomons? I have the Synapse in both the gray and the blue. Salomons are my preferred hiking shoe and these are now my favorite. The Salomon Synapse was worn when the thru hiking record for the Appalachian trail was broken. The toe box is a little wider than the Salomon crossmax trail runners since they are made for fast hiking (or leisurely hiking) and this prevents my toes from feeling squashed. My significant other has the men's Synapse in the greenish color and the men's crossmax neutral in blue gray he loves both of them. He tried other low hiking shoes at both REI and our local outdoor store and none were as comfortable as his old Salomons so he ordered the Synapse as well. Many people have given up both compliments on our shoes since they are generally not sold locally they are unique and stylish. I also have the Salomon crossmax neutral in every color they make for women and other Salomons. I can color coordinate my Salomons to my outfit. I use the Synapse typically only for hiking and the crossmax neutrals as my everyday shoes.

Super comfortable and light. Haven't taken them hiking yet, but the tread is more aggressive than the trail running shoes tread styles.