Salomon Men's X Ultra 4 Gore-Tex Waterproof Hiking Shoes - Lightweight & Durable for Outdoor Adventures, Trail Running & Backpacking

I went through 3 pairs of the x Ultra 3 in somewhere north of 2k backpacking miles. I really like the 3s and hesitated to get the 4s.I’ve put in about 120 backpacking miles on the 4s, and so far they are worthwhile update.The good:While they are just a bit lighter than the 3s on paper, they feel much lighter on the foot. The upper material is much meshier than the 3s, bringing the feel closer to trail runners than robust hiking shoes.I have terrible ankles. While I felt like the 3s had very good stability, the 4s are even more stable. The outside upper edge of the sole seems flare out ever so slightly making it more difficult to roll an ankle. Also, maybe it’s just my fit, but the shoe hugs the cradle below the ankle nicely. Just a bit more support.Same great lacing system. Grip is outstanding.The not so good: As noted by another review, they do seem to run a little wide. I have to really cinch down on the laces, causing the upper tongue region to bunch up. It hasn’t caused me discomfort but I do find myself needing to adjust after a quarter mile or so, then they are fine for the duration.Another reviewer mentioned their ankle sat too low in the shoe and I can see why. It took a couple hikes for my ankle to get used to the fit but if my ankle sat any lower, it would be an issue.Overall, I’m happy with them. I give them a 4.5.EDIT: Just got back from a 350-mile thruhike with this same pair. After running through a pair (which as easily 700 backpacking miles), I still endorse them. I stand by my original review but can now confidently say that they are as durable as the 3s. The soles took a beating and held up until the tread was very low. There was some significant wear where cinching occurred, this may have been a problem if they were the GTX version and I was expecting them to be waterproof. I rolled my ankle far less in these than any other hiking shoes I've owned.These will be my go-to for the foreseeable future.