YOU WILL LIKE THESE!
I have about 25 miles of use on my new boots and am ready to share a few comments about them. I read many reviews on the boots before ordering and was impressed by the high ratings owners gave them. That convinced me they weren't likely to be a disppointment and that I would probably be satisfied, too. I also wanted a stiffer soled boot than the Keen's (Targhee II mid) I was wearing (which I like a lot) for when I attach ice cleats. I can feel the cleats thru the thinner soles of the Targhees whereas I don't with the Salomon's. I also wanted a higher boot for winter activities and got it with this pair. They are overall a stiffer boot, but I'm not disappointed. Walking is very comfortable and as the reviews say, they have out-of-the-box comfort. As you can tell, so far I am very pleased with my purchase. I ordered a 9.5; fit feels true to size; I don't wear heavy socks because my feet don't require them for warmth and there is plenty of room in the toe-box. As others have noted, I did feel the lack of arch support with the factory orthotic, so I bought a pair of Superfeet and the boots do have an improved feel with them. I have both hiked and snowshoed with the boots and haven't had any issues with leakage, but none of these events pushed the limits to give them a difficult test. If they leak, I will return them, like I once had to do for a different product. If you buy waterproof, you deserve waterproof - no excuses. I opted for the grey versus rust/orange color, and am glad I did. The color makes for a nice looking boot.

Great Pair of Boots!
Have had these boots now for about 4 months and have put them through some serious muck. The first week with them I took them on a 17 mile trip in the White Mountains. I traveled through 7-8 inches of mud and never felt wet. They are super comfortable and my feet were never sore when I got to camp. I highly recommend them! I gave the boots fours stars for durability and quality because I have not owned these boots for more than a year. I think that if these boots last a good couple of seasons then the initial investment will have been worth it.

Best boot ever!
I have jacked up feet from walking on concrete warehouse floors for 22 years. I am boot rich from trying to find the perfect pair of hiking boots and these are them!!! I bought a second pair in case they change or discontinue the boot.

Best hiking boot ever!
I wore these on the Inca trail and I have to say they were perfect. My feet stayed dry in the rain and never got tired. They are very supportive and light weight, exactly what's needed on the trail. The soles are grippy on wet rocks. Highly recommended!

Great boot - short life
This boot is suitable for low to medium volume feet with narrower heels and wider forefeet. However the toes box tapers sharply, so people with rounded toes may feel pinched on their pinky toes. Tightens very well over the instep and locks the heel in really well. I used this boot for a combination of backpacking and bushwacking for forestry services. The upper materials are very durable, and survived 4 months of daily bushwacking with minimal damage. Completely waterproof, never leaked after 4 months of intensive bush use. Breathed very well for a goretex boot. Quite supportive midsole initially, let me carry 50 lbs for 10 miles per day for 5 days without overly sore feet at the end of the day. Stood up to extensive bushwacking in rolling rocky hills. However, the midsole wore out too quickly for the price IMHO. Aftter 4 months of use, probably 250-300 miles, the boots no longer felt very cushioned and supportive. The upper also seemed to "shrink", and felt tighter in my toes afterwards. Overall I really liked the boot, but wish Salomon had used a polyurethane-based midsole for longevity. That would have made it a 5 star boot.