Salewa Speed Ascent Trail Running Shoes (For Men)

The way the tongue on these shoes are just make them more comfortable along with the lace tightening system. They just feel right. Shoes size seems right.

Just ordered these. True to size (I wear a 10 in most everything, this shoe included), though the toe box is snug. After wearing for awhile everything adjusted to a good fit and I like snug shoes. Rocker or rolling gate took some getting used to, though after a few hours feels good. Fairly light weight for how sturdy it is. Breathability is not great. Hope they don't start to stink down the road.

Maybe the rockered forefoot is a good idea, but the way the force my toes up feels too severe for me to try. I don't want one pair of shoes that has a totally different gait than my boots and other shoes. Just walking around the house I feel like my feet would get tired quickly. Since I can't return them if I wear them out, I can't risk taking them out to see if I can get used to them. They'll have to go back.

Sizing: I vary between 9.5 and 10. I got these in 10 which seems to be the right size for me (though I would have tried 9.5 if in a store, so I'm saying true to size in the 9-10 range).
Fit: The shoe locks your foot in nicely, especially in the heel area, with some adjustability afforded by the laces. Like most euro brands I've tried a bit narrow in the forefoot area. There's volume in the toe, but the room is up-down so my toes are cramped side-to-side, especially my little toe and after swelling. It's a rigid shoe; I'd say your foot needs to adapt to the shoe (if not a perfect fit) rather than the shoe adapting to your foot.
Looks/construction: Awesome looking shoe. Solid construction all-around, it appears like it will last. Medium breathability - my feet felt a bit hot in these, even in 50-degree weather (while active) - not waterproof though.
Feel: The "Rolling Gait" took some getting used to. The curved and rigid sole brings my toes up, stretching my arch and achilles tendon. This would have been nice when I had a bout of plantar fasciitis, but now I have gout-like symptoms in my big toes and that was exacerbated after a few hours of use. It definitely forced me to use a different gait than I'm used to to lessen the pain in the big toe joints. I had to force myself not to curl my toes (the up-down volume allows for that). The shoe also feels "minimalist" as in low to the ground, which I like but others may prefer more cushion.
Use: I tried a five-mile trail run, I'm not sure I'll use them for that: too rigid, hurt my big toes too much (maybe after some more break-in). I don't think they'd work for me as a serious hiker under load, I feel the rocks through the sole. I do like them as a light-duty hiking/walking/approach shoe that uses different muscle groups than the regular shoe type; that, coupled with the looks/construction/price make them a keeper for me.

quality construction, good support, cool lacing system.
the rockered outsole with vibram rolling gait system is not too dramatic and feels natural. It took me a few minutes to find the way that the shoe wants my foot to move but after that it was smooth sailing. the way that the sole cups your foot is very supportive.

The laces are very thin and strong, probably some sort of nylon blend. The thinness isnt an issue because the shoe doesnt have traditional cut out eyelets. The eyelets are actually on the strip thats attached to the sides of the shoe.

Outsole is durable, upper is well-made. If you like the look of this one, you wont be disappointed. I went with the red, in my normal size 10 and it fits perfectly. I would definitely be weary of going too large in this shoe because you'll want your arch and the ball of your foot to fit where the curve begins. This is of course true of all shoes, but these especially.