Elixir Activ Gore-Tex Hiking Trainers

I’ve been wearing the ELIXIR ACTIV GORE-TEX shoes for some big hikes in the Yukon on rugged, uneven terrain, and they’ve been absolutely fantastic. They’re super comfortable right out of the box, lightweight, and surprisingly durable given how much I’ve put them through. The waterproofing is legit — I went through wet trails, mud, and soaked brush, and my feet stayed completely dry every time. The grip and stability have also been great, even on loose or rocky sections. Overall, these have become my go-to hiking shoes. If you want something comfortable, waterproof, and tough enough for challenging hikes, these are a perfect choice.

I used these shoes for my multi day mountain hike and was impressed by how comfortable and sturdy they were. They performed perfectly during the first several warm days of the climb and on the final descent. Very lightweight, stable, and supportive, with excellent grip on all surfaces — rocks, sand, and mud, leaves. One note: the sizing runs slightly larger than marked.

Just walked 22000 steps in these and no rubbing, no sore joints. They were great straight out of the box, but I used them for a week of short journeys before taking them to New York where they have truly been everything I needed. They also look pretty stylish for what is essentially a comfort shoe and are working really well as the only shoe I’ve taken with me.

I use these for work at a garden centre—- typically walk 12-15 K good support and waterproofing excellent.

Wore these hiking through Ireland, kept my feet dry and comfortable. Offered a lot of support walking miles through the national park. Would recommend. Wide, run a little large I felt. Would have preferred a half size smaller but didn’t have time before I left. Put inserts in to help with the sizing.

Overall a nice looking hiking shoe with substantial tread for good traction. Fits a bit larger/looser than the size I normally wear with Salomon. No break in time needed.

I usually go up 1/2 size in my in my running and hiking shoes but I had to return because these fit big to me. Overall very comfortable for the time I had them.

Purchased these, along with the Ultra Flow gortex trail runners for a trip to Ireland. Wore these on our more rugged outdoor walks and hikes and they performed great. I like to feel the arch in my shoes and I need a wide toe box. Salomons check those boxes for me. I also have a pair of Salomon hiking boots but I find I reach for these more and more when I hit the trail. Light weight, water proof, arch support, wiggle room for the tootsies... Couldn't ask for more.

These are very comfortable from the get go. No rubbing, no anything! Shoes run long. I had to size down a half size. Only complaint is, even though these fit ,they "look" long on my feet. I don't have high volume feet either, so the loose fabric on to of the toe area "pops" as I walk. I hope this goes away.

Great shoe all around! I’ve worn these shoes hiking in the Rocky Mountains with slippery conditions. Great traction! I wear them day to day now as well because they are so comfortable with a supportive footbed. Slight chunky heel for fashionable day to day use but appreciative of this feature when hiking rough terrain. Fits true to size. Worn with hiking sock.

very happy with my purchase. comfortable, good grip, love the way they look‐ even better with a bit of dirt on them ;)

I usually buy Speedcross but these were on sale so I thought I’d give them a try. Wore them in the house and seemed fine. Unfortunately they do not work for me. These runners fit wide, clunky and hit my ankle bones. So disappointing.

From the moment I put the shoes on, they felt awesome. They are stable even though they are a lower cut shoe, which is perfect for the hiking on uneven ground. They do not feel stiff even though they are waterproof. I love these shoes and excited to take them on my trip to Oregon!

While still a huge fan of Brooks Cascadia’s trail runners, the Salomon Elixir Activ has become my new favorite shoe for long backpacking days in the mountains, and my go to for 50 lb rucks on and off road. The Salomon Elixir Activ have been the most comfortable shoe I have ever warm straight out of the box. So much so, I wear them at my hospital job where I’m on my feet 14 hrs a night. These shoes went from the box to a road ruck with a 53 lb GoRuck pack, and eight miles. My feet never got sore, and there were no “hot spots” As an active person who is picky about their shoes, these shoes are a must have. I highly recommend the aforementioned product, and look forward to trying other products. I’m currently testing the new Salomon water shoes for hiking, as many of my multi-day hikes involve many water crossings.