Salmon Wings Sky GTX Wins Backpacker Editors Choice Award

The new Salmon Wings Sky GTX walking boots has won an Editors Choice Award from US outdoor mag Backpacker.

Magazine editor Steve Howe was enthusiastic in his review of the new Salmon Wings Sky GTX, complimenting Salomon’s latest top of the line backpacking boot as flexible, supportive and good looking.

Hoew described the Salmon Wings Sky as a hybrid runner hiking boot due to its running shoe sole package with a lot of air cushion and eva foam support before commenting on its flexible forefoot.

However, there is plenty of torsion rigidity for edging on gravel and the rear heel pad isn’t hard enough to cause blisters. Meanwhile the midfoot sectrion is narrow with a nice high arch to provide plenty of underfoot support for walking with heavy loads.

He went on to descrive the Salmon Wings Sky GTX as one of his favourite types of footwear because it’s so versatile and even suggested taking it trail running for people with weak angles.

Overall Salmon’s Wings Sky GTX boot is suitable for a wide range of people. Great for long distance back packing, even on rough terrain and provides plenty of underfoot protection so that rocks won’t inflict stone bruises on your feet. He also laced them up tight for almost ski boot like support.

“Lots to like and not much to object to”, he concluded.

With the PR only just starting for Salomon’s next big backpacking boot, it won’t be long now until the Salmon Wings Sky GTX comes to the UK and gets a spot on The Gadget Show. We’re eagerly waiting and hope they invite Brian Blessed back after his roaring review of the Salomon Cosmic 4D GTX!

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