The Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GORE-TEX boots are part of a growing wave of hiking footwear that borrows heavily from the world of trail running shoes, aiming to deliver the comfort of a trainer with the protection and support of a boot.
I’ve worn Salomon shoes on hikes before, but this was my first proper test of their mid-height design hiking boots in a variety of real-world conditions, including multi-hour treks in the Lake District.
