Initial impression: Very well made shoe. Even though this shoe is considered a lighter trail shoe, it still has reinforcement where it counts. The two pairs of Salomons I own have impressed me with construction quality when compared to other shoes. The toe and heal have a sturdier structure than a normal lightweight shoe and the foam used in the sole is much firmer than the foam found on a strict lightweight road shoe (think Nike Fly series). The rubber tread is well made and durable. My Nike Fly shoes fell apart after 1 year without good reason, so I vowed to switch manufacturers. I was looking for a sturdy lightweight shoe that I could use on road and easy trails. I have only run in these babies a couple times, but they are definitely a comfortable shoe. They are heavier than the lightweight Nike Flys, but as said before, will hold up to much more abuse. Additionally, they aren't as cushioned as a road shoe, but I wouldn't expect them to be due to increased durability. I am 6'2" and weigh 210 lbs., so I am picky about my shoes. I don't feel like the foam compresses as much as my Nike's but it feel more stable and supportive of my weight.
Size comparison: Salomon XA Pro 3Ds 11.5, Nike 12, The North Face 12, Merrell 11.5. The Mission XRs were more in line with Nike and North Face shoe sizing. I bought size 12 and they seem to fit perfectly.
Fit: Feels more like a neutral shoe as advertised. I have slight pronation issues, but these still feel very stable and haven't caused foot or knee pain. The toe box is very large. I don't know why they made it so big. I think the shoe could be improved with a slightly smaller toe box. It hasn't caused any problems, so it is more of a personal preference. After the first hour I had these on, I felt like they were more comfortable when I initially tried them on. Due to the more rigid nature of the materials, I expect the break-in period to be slightly longer than my Nike Flys.
Buy these shoes if you are looking for a sturdier replacement to a pair of lightweight running shoes and want to hit some trails in them as well.
Don't buy these shoes if you are looking for a floating on air feeling that you would experience from a strict road shoe with crazy cushioning.
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Reviews with images
Good Running Sneaker
I am a 5'10" female who normally wears a size 9 in sneakers so I purchased the 7.5 in men's; it feels a tad snug over the big toe. I am hoping I will stretch it out as I run in them. Overall, feels like a sturdy sneaker, nice soles, great lacing mechanism, breathable material and I like the black color (I do not to wear too much color on my feet). So I would recommend the sneaker for runners. Nice looking sneaker too!
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