Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX Men's Hiking Shoes

I'm on my 3rd pair they are excellent for my narrow, long foot. Really like the quick lace option have had no problem with all pairs. Really supportive and comfortable on the mountain. They are not without fault they will last 2.5 years (previous pairs on the dot, I'm an outdoor enthusiast so they have a hard life.) until the sole comes away from the front next to the big toe, pictured. Eventually the opposite side will fail too. The sole wears evenly but when the shoe fails they're not worth repairing. The shoe is updated when I come to buy them, but all have the same problem. In my veiw the good points outweigh the problems other brands dont perform half as much as these hence my 3rd purchase.

Had 2 pairs in the last 18 months and have really mixed feelings. They are extremely comfortable for both daily wear and light hikes but both pairs failed at the same place. Tye material on the crease point in-between the midsole and front foot on the inside face wore out relatively quickly. Both pairs still had good soles and overall construction just a shame about this weak point. Will probably try another style as all my quest boots have taken more abuse than any other brand so hope this is just a minor design glitch.