Salomon Women's X Ultra 3 Mid GTX Waterproof Black/Magnet Running Shoes

Bought these to replace a similar pair I bought about 10 years ago. They fit like a glove and are very comfortable. Very happy with my purchase at the moment. I do wish that the top part of the laces went through metal eyelet holes, rather than having to be wound round the top two levels of half style eyelets as this makes it much more difficult to correctly position the tongue and get the boot and laces tight enough and positioned well. This is disappointing as my previous boots were much better functionally in that respect. Also, why are the laces so short?

I bought these boots a year ago for hiking in Peru and they were great for the climbs involved over those three days. However, they have let me down on the West Highland Way. This was the first time they have been worn in the rain and within 20 minutes, my feet were soaked through the toe. I would expect to need to re-waterproof them after a bit, but not this soon. As well, they are not very forgiving on rocky/cobbled terrain.