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Salomon XT-4 OG

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

SalomonTrail lifestyle shape

Salomon XT-4 OG
Reviews

11 of 13 reviews recommend it.

2 do not recommend it.

Overall review score7.5/1013 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: Small to large: mixed
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ

Where can you wear it?

  • All day on your feet
  • Warm days: feels hot
  • Rain: water gets in
  • Wet ground: slipping reported
  • Feels light on foot

$200Premiumprice at the maker's store

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Do Salomon XT-4 OG run big?

Length

XT-4 OG

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
1

Reported sensations

  1. Width

    XT-4 OG

    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Are Salomon XT-4 OG comfortable all day?

Through the day

XT-4 OG

  • All dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

XT-4 OG

  • Feels light.

Weather, water & grip

In warm weather

XT-4 OG

  • cold weatherFeels hot.
  • Feels hot.

Grip underfoot

XT-4 OG

  • Slipping reported on wet ground.

Does rain get in?

XT-4 OG

  • Water got into the shoes.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

XT-4 OG

  • Creasing.
  • Tearing.

2Inside lining

XT-4 OG

  • Coming apart.

Will they keep their looks?

XT-4 OG

  • Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

XT-4 OG

  • Owners describe 3–12 months or under 3 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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About our research

Based on 28 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Salomon XT-4 OG vs Asics GEL-TERRAIN

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Salomon XT-4 OG vs Asics GEL-TERRAIN
What mattersSalomon XT-4 OGAsics GEL-TERRAIN
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Salomon XT-4 OG vs Brooks Cascadia 1

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Salomon XT-4 OG vs Brooks Cascadia 1
What mattersSalomon XT-4 OGBrooks Cascadia 1
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Maker price$200 (price at the maker's store)$69.95 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-23.

Salomon XT-4 OG vs Hoka Transport

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Salomon XT-4 OG vs Hoka Transport
What mattersSalomon XT-4 OGHoka Transport
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.

Transport 2

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

Transport 2

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

Transport 2

  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Reports differ.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Salomon XT-4 OG vs Vans Crosspath

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Salomon XT-4 OG vs Vans Crosspath
What mattersSalomon XT-4 OGVans Crosspath
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Salomon XT-4 OG vs Vans UltraRange

Also used for walking. Compare weight on the foot.
Salomon XT-4 OG vs Vans UltraRange
What mattersSalomon XT-4 OGVans UltraRange
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2.0

  • True to size.

EXO

  • True to size.

Neo 2.0

  • Runs small.

UltraRange

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

2.0

  • Wide fit.

EXO

  • Narrow fit.

Neo 2.0

  • Narrow fit.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.

2.0

  • All dayComfortable.

EXO

  • All day standingComfortable.

Neo 2.0

  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

2.0

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

EXO

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.

Neo 2.0

  • Feels light.

UltraRange

  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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Updated Oct 2026 · How we research