Salomon Out-Pulse mid GTX
Quick Verdict
Best for: Long day hikes.
Avoid if: You intend on buying a long lasting supportive tramping boot.
Reviewer Rating: 2⭐️
Overall score: 60/100
MODEL
PRICE
WEIGHT
TERRAIN
SCORE
Salomon Out-Pulse Mid GTX
$290 NZD
760g
Tramping, Lightweight, Thru hiking.
50/100
Salewa MTN Trainer Mid GTX
$540 NZD
1.4kg
Alpine trails + light snow and ice.
63/100
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor ii Mid GTX
$400 NZD
940g
Tramping, Alpine pass, Bush.
83/100
Salomon Speed cross Six
$165 NZD
596g
Trail running, Thru hiking, ultralight
80/100
Key Specs
- Category: Footwear
Tested by: NZ hiking guide
- Weight: (pair) 760g
- Price: $290 NZD
- Intended use: Running &Tramping I think?
Scores
Key: 1=Very poor 2=Poor 3= Decent 4= Great 5 = Best in category
1=20 points 5=100 points toward overall rating
- Comfort: 3.5/5
- Weight: 4/5
- Support: 3/5
- Durability: 1.5/5
- Value: 2/5
- Reviewer Rating: 2/5
Who this boot is for:
Ideal user: Casual hiker, runner needing ankle support.
Ideal terrain: Nz national parks and Doc tracks.
Do not buy this boot if:
You want a tramping boot, This is a running shoe with ankle support.
You expect to do longer tougher tramps.
Pros:
- ✅ Multi purpose
- ✅ ankle supporting runner
Cons:
- ❌ Lace can dig in on tongue of boot
- ❌ Durability
Field testing summary:
Terrain tested: Off trail, on trail, guiding, day to day life, rivers.
Weather tested: Mud, Rain, coastal, alpine, indoor, hot weather.
Distance or time worn: Minimum 30 days or 150km
Proofing: GTX, under loads in my experience the shoe got a hole on day 3 of walking.
Weight to support: This shoe (for a runner) is pretty supportive making it slightly on the heavy side. For tramping id say it is extremely light.
Durability for its weight: Tricky for me to say as I only tested tramping. For Tramping very poor durability in NZ terrain. For running they may be okay.
Verdict:
For tramps this shoe is fairly poor under loads with support and durability. If you are an ultralight hiker who doesn’t go off trail often or walking in good weather I would say this boot is worth considering.
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