Salewa

Wildfire 2 Hiking Shoe - Men's

Some of the most comfortable shoes I have worn in a while. I wear them daily for work and my feet are happy with them.

Break in period is rough but the durability seems to be solid. Design and material are of high quality.

Great shoes

Water proofing is good,very comfortable, got best 2 mile in them pretty durable only downside is metal eyelet rubs laces good bit but hasn’t cut them yet had for year now

Salewa for the win

Extremely comfortable , true to size, and they feel as though they will last.

Comfortable shoes!

3 models compared

In Salewa footwear I am delighted to find multiple options of hikers that are not constructed with waterproof "breathable" membrane scheme. That's all marketing. None of which is actually very breathable in the conditions in which we need them to breath. Let's face it, if its that wet on the trail, the water is going to be coming in over the top or wicked in through your socks! Regarding Wildfire, overall fit is very comfortable. The shoe seems to be very breathable which is appealing. The support for a light hiker is good; However in this case because of the fabric construction of the uppers is fairly light-weight the attachment points for the laces tend to apply high pressure on the foot at those specific locations. Other wearers may experience this differently. When compared to the MS Wildfire Edge, which I also recently purchase, the Edge has a stiffer upper with molded gussets that attach the lace tensioning points to the sole and thus more uniformly distribute the clamping force of the laces. The MS Wildfire Edge seems to be a bit less breathable than the Wildfire 2 but likely more water resistance and offers better support in the upper. I also recently purchased the Wildfire Canvas. This purchase was inspired by the potential breathability of the canvas which seems well suited to my travels in the tropics. The shoe arrived with a lighter insole which, in my opinion, is inadequate. I've since added a stiffer after market insole. The support, or clamping force, of the uppers is less concentrated which I prefer. However, this possibly comes a the cost of a bit less support in the upper. All three models seem to share the same sole. The sole is fairly stiff which I prefer. I'd change nothing about the sole design. The 3 models compared, contrary to my exceptions, I favor the MS Wildfire Edge and Wildfire Canvas (in that order) over the Wildfire 2. I'm hopeful that Salewa will extend this non-membrane architecture to it's hiking boot offerings. Mark Z. Austerlitz, NY

Diggin em out of the box

based on my initial try-on of this shoe im a fan. it is a narrow fit as you would expect from an alpine approach shoe. the toe box is more narrow than my other approach shoes but still reasonable. im a fan of the toe cap rubber, its very tacky. tread pattern looks like a vibram. concerned about all the exposed cordy bits around the heel... looks kinda cool i guess but not sure how that will hold up going through scree fields over time. overall a top notch shoe.

Decent shoe that fits well. Wore the tread out a little faster than I expected

Super Comfortable

This shoe has been great. Super comfortable right out of the box and has held up well. I've had many days wearing these with 12k+ steps and my feet don't seem to mind at all. I've worn them in mud and rain and they always clean up easily.

These shoes felt a little narrow at first. But after wearing them for a few weeks, I really like them. The lacing system is well suited for a more tailored fit.