User Review: Salomon XA Comp

Salomon XA Comp
Above: The current XA Comp, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 10, 2007 by Rob DeWitt

Rating:
Materials: Mesh Synthetic
Use: Trail running
Break-in Period: none
Weight: very light
Price Paid: $49.95 at Dick's

This is by far the best trail running shoe available. Very light with excellent fit and great traction on any surface. They are not heavy and clunky like the New Balance or the Pearl Izumi. One word of warning however. The innovative lacing system is great, but if one of the Kevlar strands breaks, you basically have to throw the shoes away because there is no easy way to repair.