Shoe laces? We don't need no stickin shoe laces.

These hot babies showed up on my porch this morning, after only being ordered yesterday - go Zappos. In case you didn't know I love Salomon shoes. In the past 5-7 years they have really taken their products to the next level and these shoes look to continue their upward climb towards the top of outdoor footwear. This is my second pair of trail running shoes from them, the first were the XA Comp 2 XCR, and very very nice shoe, and got me hooked on Salomon's patented pull string system - say goodbye to shoe laces. I wore those down to practically nothing, making me anxious to strap on the next pair. I love shoes that pack as much tech in as possible and the XA Pro 3D XCR don't dissapoint. Like the Comp 2, the major selling point for me was the Gore-Tex. A must in my opinion for a good trail runner. I just can't justify spending what these shoes cost, and having my feet get soaked. When I am romping around the UK and Iceland (and I just learned possibly Rome) these will keep my feet bone dry.