Salomon Men's Quest 4d 3 GTX Backpacking Boots

Amazing boots. I initially tried these on at a local REI store in order to figure out the correct fit. For myself, my Brooks GTS 17 tennis shoes (size 13) and these boots (size 13) were in sync with sizes. The boots were comfortable right out of the box, and I wore them around the house for a couple of days before wearing them on a 45 mile hike. I wore boot socks, no sock liner, and at the end of the first day, no blisters. I tried a couple of different lacing configurations before finding one that worked for me. Second day, we did another ten miles through some pretty rocky ground and heavy vegetation. The boots gripped well in almost all circumstances, with the exception of some pretty extreme angles. I crossed logs over a couple of streams, grip was great. No blisters the second day, either. The last day we walked 25 miles out, averaging about 19 minute miles. At the end of the day, I had a nickel shaped blister forming on the ball of my foot, that was it. Afterwards, I looked the boots over and there was some small (dime sized) gouging out of the soles, but nothing major. Fabric held up great, they are Gortex so theyre on the warm side, and they performed extremely well, in my opinion.

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I bought the boots with the intention to use them from day hikes to long back packing trips. I owned a pair of Merrell Moabs before and I wanted to upgrade a bit. The Salomon boot is well thought-out and looks rugged. I chose these boots because I like how secure it feels around the ankle. I also really liked the lace design and grippy soles. They feel solid. I have only had the boots for 11 days and today was the first day I used them. I planned on doing some day hiking in Switzerland in a few days and then going on some backpacking trips later in the season. . I wanted to break in the boots because I didnt want to risk blisters on longer hike. Today, I was walking on a nice, relaxing wood chip trail in the Netherlands and at the end of the short walk, I noticed one of the seams break loose which I am very disappointed about. Currently, this is Salomons flagship boot and it did not behave as such. I would expect this to happen after a grueling hike across a chossy, boulder field. Or at least in a setting with up/down hill hiking, not on a relaxing walking path. I am now concerned with how the rest of the boot will hold up and how long it will last since there are many more stitching seams that can become undone. Maybe I received a defective pair, maybe not. Unfortunately, I plan to return these boots after I return to Chicago from Switzerland. I am not sure if I will exchange for another pair or shop around again. Pros: - Really comfy. Once I found the right fit, my foot felt very secure. - Support is amazing around the ankles. I could not find a boot that really felt protective of this area. This is important when going through uneven terrain. The arch and rest of the foot felt very supportive as well. - The sole felt very stable and grippy. - Boot does let moisture vent out of the shoe very well however..... Cons: - Too much stitching. I am sure the boot was designed this way to vent moisture efficiently but it does not seem durable in the long run. For this reason, I am returning the boot as the stitching should stay intact for much, much longer than expected.

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I hear these puppies are the choice of Navy Seals and can I but concur? Did the 100-mile South Downs Way hike in the UK from Winchester to Eastbourne in in six days, crossed the channel to Dieppe (ferry); visited all the main pilgrim cathedrals in Rouen, Paris, Chartres, Orleans, Tours, Poitiers and Bordeaux (train and long day hikes). Ended up at the Spanish border and did the 525-mile Camino del Norte hike to Santiago in 27 days straight, no rest days. There is NO WAY I couldve done it at that pace without proper footwear: the Solomon Quests gave me the NEEDED foot/ankle support, especially going downhill to PREVENT blister formation (number one enemy on Camino after cheap wine). Of course, I used ample amount of vaseline too. But most of all: I was able to recover every day from a daily 19-mile (on average) hard surface hikes carrying a 20+ lbs backpack. No other shoe has been this great and I have virtually hiked around the world and back. Great and grippy in wet or icy snow too, keeps your pods nice and dry. PS. If you suffer from bunions (like I do) undo the lacing from the bottom two eyelets and ALWAYS lace up the ankle support to prevent your foot from painful "wedging" into the toebox. I learnt this the hard way (like everything else worthwhile). Just bought my second pair - did too much scree downhill sliding in Nevada and burnt away whatever heel material was left after about 1,500 miles of regular hiking...

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I usually only buy Salomon sneakers, but these are my first Salomon boots. I havent backpacked with them, but have worn them on 4 2-4 mile hikes. No break in required. Nice snug fit on the ankles when tied up. I do like the clips that prevents them from getting untied. They are 100% waterproof. I stood in a 4" stream then walked around and my feet stayed dry. I bought these to replace a pair of Asolos that started to get my feet wet even with just dew on the grass. A repeat in the same conditions as I said 100% waterproof. I like the tread design, they provide good traction. As I saw on YouTube, a very good 3 season boot.

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I have three pairs of Salomon boots now. My 4D 2s are getting worn, so I bought these as a replacement. I dont think you can go wrong with Salomons if your feet are a little on the narrow side. Thats my only "complaint" about this boot in comparison to the 4D 2s. Its cut just a bit wider. Not enough to make much of a difference, but I absolutely loved the fit of the 2s. Ive had two pairs of Kenetrek boots prior to my Salomon boots for hunting here in nevada and will never look anywhere else from here on out. If you like the fit of Danner boots and hate the feel of Keens or Merrils, I think these would be your desired cut.

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