Salewa

Alp Trainer 2 GTX Hiking Shoe - Men's

Awesome - my new favorite

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

9.5

Wanted something lighter for travel than my Salewa Mountain Trainer Lite Mid GTX boots (which are also great) but with more support than my Scarpa Neutron 2 Trail Runners. These fit the bill without question. No break-in time required, fantastic support, and incredibly comfortable. They look great too. The Salewa lacing always ensures good fit. I have a feeling I might be wearing these more than the other two moving forward.

Excellent everyday hiking shoe

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

14

I have been searching for a lower cut hiking shoe that will work in warmer temps but was three season. I wear orthotics so that was a requirement on fit. Also wanted a longer lasting high traction outsole, and this checked all the boxes. Fantastic fit out of the box, those who say very short break in period were spot on. Downsides were limited, they are a little on the heavy side, but with a leather upper that’s not a dealbreaker. They are a little warmer than expected, will wait to see how they vent in Arizona summers. I wear a 14 in running shoes, these are about the same.

Almost perfect

First off I will say that I absolutely love Salewa! They are some of the best hiking shoes money can buy. I've worn them on thru-hikes in the past and put over 2000 miles on them and they were still holding up well. So far I am enjoying the Alp Trainer 2 and would love to give them 5 stars but they are much more narrow than the old models and seem to have more toe drop. If Salewa offered this shoe in a wide with a more flat sole then they would absolutely get 5 stars and I would buy 5 pairs.

Love them!

I am new to the world of Salewa’s, holy smokes I love these. Use the high tops for work and daily they impress me, the low tops are just as good! I would highly recommend getting a pair of these. The low tops are very comfortable and one of the first pair of shoes/boots that I did not have to put insoles in. No real break in time, they are pretty comfortable out of the box. The only odd thing was one of the toe boxes made a popping noise (hard to explain) but after a little wear it’s gone.

Best shoe ever

Awesome shoe. Comfortable right out of the box and for those long walks. Looks great also. Would recommend to everyone.

Great shoe, with a perfect fit

Great look, great fit.

Great look, great fit. Comfortable from the first time I put them on but also seem durable enough to last for a while.

Outstanding brand in comfort and quality.

The Alp Trainer 2 GTX M is the most comfortable hiking shoe I have experienced. They are extremely comfortable from day one. Being an avid hiker/walker and having purchased other brands over the years I can say that these shoes outshine the others in every aspect.

Repeat buyer

These are my second pair of Salewa's. I opted for the low top Alp Trainer 2 this time. They are great for wearing all day and require no break in / wear in period. Waterproofing is adequate and traction is good for light trail walks / hikes.

Nice Kicks

I live in Alaska and this is an excellent everyday shoe from work to hiking. Very comfortable and keep your feet nice and dry. The lacing system works great and the full rubber surround makes this a very durable shoe. I expect to get a couple of years out of these wearing them pretty much daily. The vibram sole is holding up well and I look forward to buying another pair when and if I ever wear them out.