Appreciate the time you have taken in the video to graph your testing results, very interesting. I agree with your assessment of the odd arch on the Salomon. Happy hiking.
Really informative review, sir…thank you! You totally justified my purchase of the Merrell Moab Speed which will be arriving tomorrow! Excellent review!
Thank you for this great comparison! Personally, my current favorite low hiking shoe is the Oboz Bridger Low B-Dry Hiking Shoe. I'd be most interested in how their proprietary but quite rugged outsole would do in your "grip or slip" test...Happy New Year!
I tried Merrell Moab FST Ice+ Thermo for winter, they held up great on the ice, but were too narrow for my foot, so narrow that knuckles between my fingers hurt. Another hiking shoes I tried for normal hiking were La Sportiva Akyra GTX - overall very comfortable, but a big disappointment occured as they rubbed my ankle. So does on my foot La Sportiva Bushido II GTX (which are slightly narrower and have a harder sole than Akyra, but my achilles were bloody after 1 km). Very good shoes that I tried are Salming Ranger - the most comfortable I've ever had on my feet. They are not cold even when the outside temperature is around 0 degrees. They are just not produced anymore :( ... I am looking for another pair of hiking shoes and perhaps try the Merrell MQM Flex 2 :D
Thank you for helping me find my next low top for riding my ebike. I wasn't looking for the most comfortable but something with good support, underfoot, s little side protection and no Goretex. This review led me to your Adidas Terrex review. You have a new subscriber! Thank you!
The grip test is tough, flat garage concrete is such a small, if even negligible at all, comparison to trail and mountain terrain. But I understand that it would be very difficult to test all of these shoes in the most accurate conditions. I own The Swift R3s and I can comfortably say that the grip on those were better than any other shoe I have ever worn in the mountains. Rock scrambles and rock slabs were no match.
@@Dusty_Hikers you are one of, if not the only, reviewers that reviews Adidas hiking Footwear in the proper conditions, I swear 90% of the reviews are people just talking about them and showing off the fashion sense, I swear the majority of people do not take these shoes seriously for a hiking shoe and it's mildly frustrated, thank you for what you do.
I think the Salomon x ultra 3 are better than the Salomon x ultra pioneer that I tested. Also, Salomon are ever so slightly narrow for my foot. I think that is the real problem. I would say that the compound Salomon uses for the soles (Contragrip) is inferior to Vibram and other proprietary compounds.
SALOMON TRYS TO USE LESS MATERIAL ON FOOTWEAR BY CUTTING MATERIAL THE SHAPE OF THE FOOT BUT THE FOOT CAN NOT SPEAD OUT THE FOOT NEED SOME SPACE INSIDE THE SHOE INTERIOR
Yeah right? Their lasts are too precise perhaps. I think the Salomon X Ultra 4 are a bit roomier. My new pair arrive this week. New round of testing coming out early January.
I kinda doubt your hiking ability. People who buy these shoes are hiking wilderness areas, not the hill behind the cul de sac. Testing in your garage isn't useful. sorry.
Love the detailed reviews man, fantastic stuff. Wish all reviewers took so much time and detail!
Thank you.
Appreciate the time you have taken in the video to graph your testing results, very interesting. I agree with your assessment of the odd arch on the Salomon. Happy hiking.
Thank you!
Really informative review, sir…thank you! You totally justified my purchase of the Merrell Moab Speed which will be arriving tomorrow! Excellent review!
Good choice!
Very helpful !!
You did great work testing these shoes. Thank you
Thank you for this great comparison! Personally, my current favorite low hiking shoe is the Oboz Bridger Low B-Dry Hiking Shoe. I'd be most interested in how their proprietary but quite rugged outsole would do in your "grip or slip" test...Happy New Year!
this is an excellent review... such a treat to listen to
I am working on a new series for trail runners.
I tried Merrell Moab FST Ice+ Thermo for winter, they held up great on the ice, but were too narrow for my foot, so narrow that knuckles between my fingers hurt.
Another hiking shoes I tried for normal hiking were La Sportiva Akyra GTX - overall very comfortable, but a big disappointment occured as they rubbed my ankle. So does on my foot La Sportiva Bushido II GTX (which are slightly narrower and have a harder sole than Akyra, but my achilles were bloody after 1 km). Very good shoes that I tried are Salming Ranger - the most comfortable I've ever had on my feet. They are not cold even when the outside temperature is around 0 degrees. They are just not produced anymore :( ... I am looking for another pair of hiking shoes and perhaps try the Merrell MQM Flex 2 :D
Thank you for helping me find my next low top for riding my ebike.
I wasn't looking for the most comfortable but something with good support, underfoot, s little side protection and no Goretex.
This review led me to your Adidas Terrex review.
You have a new subscriber!
Thank you!
Grazie mille from Italy!
Great content. It is really motivating for me to keep uploading videos on my channel. Keep up the great work, I'm looking forward to the next one!!
You can do it! I am a dad, have a fulltime job, and have another YT channel. Just prioritize and be OK with 80% perfect.
You should try out the Terrex Gore-Tex free hiker 2
Great watch Pete from Australia here the trail xt look
Like a great everyday shoe
But I agree the merrel Moab
Look the goods for hiking
I lived in Melbourne for a year. I miss Oz.
Your "Totals" don't seem to relate to the combined scores. Where does Moab Speed's 14 come from?
He's probably in a paid promotion for Merrell ??
For a great many of us, you missed by far the most important consideration. If the shoes are not available in wide sizes, then they are of no use.
If he dosent have a wide foot that requires a wide shoe, how does he test that for you?
The grip test is tough, flat garage concrete is such a small, if even negligible at all, comparison to trail and mountain terrain. But I understand that it would be very difficult to test all of these shoes in the most accurate conditions.
I own The Swift R3s and I can comfortably say that the grip on those were better than any other shoe I have ever worn in the mountains. Rock scrambles and rock slabs were no match.
This year I tested for traction and the Swift R3s took first place. They tear up dirt and loose debris.
@@Dusty_Hikers you are one of, if not the only, reviewers that reviews Adidas hiking Footwear in the proper conditions, I swear 90% of the reviews are people just talking about them and showing off the fashion sense, I swear the majority of people do not take these shoes seriously for a hiking shoe and it's mildly frustrated, thank you for what you do.
I’ve had the Salomon x ultra 3 and for me in the UK they were much better than the Merrell Moab
I think the Salomon x ultra 3 are better than the Salomon x ultra pioneer that I tested. Also, Salomon are ever so slightly narrow for my foot. I think that is the real problem. I would say that the compound Salomon uses for the soles (Contragrip) is inferior to Vibram and other proprietary compounds.
buy a pair of asics gel venture 8s! great shoe and cheap! test thou suckers out!
Hi, the terrex sole on wet surfaces does not have the same grip as on dry surfaces. Excellent review
True. They are good for traction but poor for grip. Vibram outclasses all other soles for grip in my opinion.
Do you have reviews on the Keen shoes, mainly the Targhee’s and NXIS EVO ??
Hello Mike, I do have a review of the Targhee Vent th-cam.com/video/Dsl6g-YoZcM/w-d-xo.html
Nice review but something's wrong with your data, it doesn't seem to add up for the different totals.
Merrell is a cheap and very unreliable shoe... the design is also mediocre.
Combination. Not permutation.
SALOMON TRYS TO USE LESS MATERIAL ON FOOTWEAR BY CUTTING MATERIAL THE SHAPE OF THE FOOT BUT THE FOOT CAN NOT SPEAD OUT THE FOOT NEED SOME SPACE INSIDE THE SHOE INTERIOR
Yeah right? Their lasts are too precise perhaps. I think the Salomon X Ultra 4 are a bit roomier. My new pair arrive this week. New round of testing coming out early January.
Pretty interesting. piece of mathematics if you are ending up with 14 points instead of 11 ;)
I’ll have to check that out. A degree in engineering ain’t what it used to be! 😀 New shoe lineup video coming out soon!
You simply do the wrong knot! Please look up how to knot your laces correct on TH-cam! 😛
I kinda doubt your hiking ability. People who buy these shoes are hiking wilderness areas, not the hill behind the cul de sac. Testing in your garage isn't useful. sorry.
Not necessarily true....cleats get no traction on concrete but are awesome in the dirt and mud. Just saying..
Yes! My next round of shoe reviews for 2023 are being performed now and I have a test specifically for grip and another for traction.