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Tom’s Guide
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Ashley Thieme

I fell for the hype and got Salomon trail shoes — here's my verdict after a week with the trendiest sneakers of 2026

Salomon XT-6 in Vanilla Ice photographed in front of a blue background.

I love the outdoors. Seems like a fairly obvious statement, but I also love everything that goes along with the outdoors. When I head out on a casual walk or a trail hike, I want to make sure I'm prepared, and that means having all of the gear to get me through it.

I'll hold my hands up and say yes, I follow the trends. It's only natural that I'm influenced by what I see online and want to try out the best hiking boots or the best hiking apparel. And recently, there's been one brand taking up the prime position on my phone screen: Salomon.

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