Salomon Hiking Boots Resale Value

Salomon hiking boots: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Salomon

• The XT-6 and XT-4, which crossed from trail running into fashion and hold prices well above what a used running shoe normally would
• S/Lab models, which are the athlete-level line made in smaller numbers and are searched for by that name
• Collaboration releases, which carry a second name on the tongue or heel and can multiply the price
• Ski boots and bindings in current standards, which are a serious purchase new and sell steadily in season

What pulls Salomon resale value down

• Compressed midsole foam, which is invisible in a photograph and is what genuinely ends a running shoe’s useful life
• Worn Contagrip lugs, where the outsole pattern has rounded off and the grip the shoe is bought for has gone
• Torn upper mesh at the flex point, which is common on the XT line and cannot be repaired invisibly
• Frayed Quicklace cords and broken lace locks, which are a proprietary fitting rather than a normal lace and need the correct replacement

Identifying and dating yours

1. The model name is printed on the tongue and often on the heel, and buyers search by model rather than by brand, so it belongs in the title
2. The size and style code are on the label inside the tongue — photograph it, because Salomon sizing is narrow and buyers check carefully
3. Photograph the outsole flat: lug depth is the honest measure of how far the shoe has run and it is what a trail buyer looks at first

What lifts any hiking boots, whatever the label

Hiking boots have a hidden failure mode that catches sellers out: the midsole can perish with age even if the boot looks barely worn.

• Deep, unworn lugs on the outsole
• Intact waterproof membrane with no delamination
• Recognised makers with resoling support
• Recent manufacture, since midsoles degrade with age

And what pulls one down

• Hydrolysed midsoles, which crumble on old stored boots
• Worn lugs offering no grip
• Delaminated waterproof linings that no longer keep water out
• Cracked leather or split seams at the flex point

Working out what yours is worth

1. Flex the sole hard and look for crumbling or separation
2. Check the lug depth against a new pair if you can
3. Note the manufacture date if it is stamped inside

What to state in the listing

• Size as marked, with UK and EU equivalents, and whether men’s or women’s fit
• Whether the boot has a waterproof membrane, and whether it still performs
• Approximate mileage or seasons of use, given honestly
• Midsole and tread condition, and whether the boot can be resoled

Brand, model and size: “Salomon Quest 4D GTX Hiking Boots, UK 9” or “Leather Walking Boots, Waterproof, EU 42”. Waterproof membranes are a real search, and so are resoleable constructions, so name the make and model exactly rather than describing the boot.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Flex each boot hard and look at the midsole for cracking or crumbling. Boots stored for years can fail here despite looking unworn.
2. Clean the tread out properly and check the lug depth across the heel and forefoot.
3. Check the eyelets and hooks are all present and the laces are sound, and note whether they are waterproof-lined.

1. The pair side on, standing, whole
2. Both soles, showing lug depth and any separation at the welt
3. The midsole flexed, so its condition is visible
4. The inside label with size and any membrane branding, plus any wear point

When it sells best, and handing it over

Strongest from March to September, with a smaller lift before Christmas. Well-known brands in common sizes sell within a fortnight in season.

Post them boxed. Heavier than most footwear, so weigh them and quote postage before agreeing a price rather than discovering the cost afterwards.

What buyers ask

Why do used XT-6 sell for so much?

The model crossed over into fashion, so it competes for buyers who want the look as well as runners who want the shoe. That doubles demand for a finite supply.

How should I describe running shoe wear honestly?

State the approximate mileage if you know it and photograph the outsole. Midsole compression cannot be seen, so buyers rely on your account of how far they have run.

How much are Salomon hiking boots worth?

Roughly £30 to £108 depending on condition, against £25 to £90 for hiking boots generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £69 for Salomon hiking boots, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell hiking boots for the title, handover and timing, or the general hiking boots value guide if yours is not a Salomon.

See also: all Salomon value guides · value guides by brand · buying hiking boots · Shoes & Footwear · condition grades.