Salomon XA Thena GTX

The XA Thena GTX model of the French firm Salomon, is an ideal shoe for long distances, either walking or even running, a shoe that you can take safely to the mountains and any type of bad terrain. The main use for which these shoes appeared was for trail running. Nowadays, new versions have been launched with more updated materials for running. That is why this shoe has gone into the background, and has become a simple trekking shoe that you can rely on for the classic quality and resistance for which Salomon is known for all its footwear. The interesting thing about this simple and classic model is that it comes with the GTX membrane, which will protect you from the cold and rain and will keep your feet dry throughout the whole trek.

Who do we recommend this shoe for?

The user recommendation for this shoe would be those people who are starting in the mode of trekking and want to take a suitable shoes to the mountain, without scratching the purse, since this shoe has been in the catalog of Salomon for quite some time and now we can easily find them for less than 70 € on offer. And it is worth paying that price for a shoe that we know has the quality of Salomon and a GTX membrane that will protect us adequately for those days with bad weather.

Upper characteristics

Moving on to analyze this shoe, we must say that it is a shoe with classic construction, under the style that have long marked the Salomon shoes. Formed as usual by textile mesh with reinforcements in areas most sensitive to wear, side with synthetic reinforcement wavy shape that improves fit, inner padding to improve comfort, Ortholite insole to help keep feet dry throughout the tour, and Goretex membrane. That is, everything you need to get a shoe that protects your feet, and feel that security needed for the mountain, made with the greatest possible simplicity and effectiveness.

Midsole and sole

The lower part of the shoe has a lightweight midsole to reduce the weight of the shoe, and anon marking Contragrip outsole that adapts perfectly to any type of surface without leaving a trace, and providing the necessary grip and adherence to the most difficult terrain.