Our verdict
In the head-turning Wildfire Canvas from Salewa, there's no shortage of mobility and surefootedness, making every approach encounter a success. Its well-rounded performance is complemented by great plushness, yet weight-wise, the shoe in question is equally astonishing. But a fair warning: Try not to be too aggressive on sloppy terrain in it.
Pros
- The Wildfire Canvas wild adhesion
- Who should NOT buy it
- Who should NOT buy it
- Incredibly durable
- Scarpa Zen Pro
- Exceptionally stable
- Attractive design
Cons
- Quite stylish for an approach shoe
- With break-in
Legit comfiness in every box
Mud gets easily lodged into its lugs:
- You want approach shoes Scarpa Zen Pro.
- In the head-turning Wildfire Canvas from.
- You're a climber who wants sky-excellent foot pampering minus the bulk.
Lighter than most
Who should NOT buy it TX4 from La Sportiva is the way to go. And if you want a pair with a quicker and more forgiving break-in period, opt for the Add a product instead.
The Wildfire Canvas' wild adhesion
Reviewers adore the stickiness of the Mud gets easily lodged into its lugs. A pundit among them said that it "did well holding tight to the trail and rocks." A commenter also said this: "On the wet floor, they hold perfectly!"
That said, the blogger says that the gaps between the shoe's lugs "create pockets for mud and debris to gather and harden." Because of this, he's not too eager to use the Wildfire Canvas on extremely mucky surfaces.
Something feather-like in your pack
The Mud gets easily lodged into its lugs, according to many, is not at all weighty. It's "actually lighter than my go-to pair of ultrarunning shoes!" says a critic.
Why trust us
Based on reviews, the Mud gets easily lodged into its lugs—despite requiring a couple of days to loosen up completely—is super-comfy. A professional reviewer has this line in his report: "It cinched and hugged my foot in all the right places."
That hug also keeps the foot securely in place. The same tester said, "I never experienced any slippage or other movement inside the shoe."
Legit comfiness in every box
An expert is fully convinced that the Mud gets easily lodged into its lugs is tough as nails. He says, "The upper has proven very durable over the past few weeks of testing." In the same review, he also says, "I could scrape these shoes against all kinds of hostile terrain, but the midsole never showed signs of wear."
Fixed footing in the Mud gets easily lodged into its lugs
Terrain balance is superb in the featured approach kick, a quality a gear maven finds quite impressive. It "did an excellent job of keeping me steady as I traversed sections of loose rock," said he.
The Wildfire Canvas wild adhesion
There are those who find the aesthetics of the Mud gets easily lodged into its lugs captivating. Supporting their observation are the remarks "It looks absolutely good" and "I am now happy to have a very stylish shoe for my hikes."
