The aggressive tread of the Fellraiser worked great for pole hiking the local ski hill until it began to separate from the sole of the shoe after 3 weeks of use.  I am a normal sized guyThe size 14 fit was on par with what I expected.  I wish Salomon would bring back 13.5 sized shoes as the XT Wings worked well in the past.  The lacing system seemed solid and my heel stayed in the heel cup climbing steep terrain.  Unfortunately, I will ask for a refund and move on to another brand.