Salomon Men's Quest 4 GTX Hiking shoes

I have many pairs of the shoes and decided to replace my Zamberlan boots with the Quest after my first 4 hikes. They have been great so far on my hikes @tacohiking on IG and @hikingtaco on TT. They fit better and the comfort is much better than my other boots. They are a little larger than the shoes so went down 1/2 a size for fit.

I’m working on my 4th set of these boots and they are my daily year round wear. I get about three years out of a set and that will cover day hikes, backpacking with scouts, motorcycle riding, yard work, snow shoveling, etc. you name it, these are my go to boots. Comfortable to the point of forgetting I have them on and strong enough to handle anything my day throws at them.

Mostly ready right out of the box. For me, about a half day waer was all needed to get them where I like them. Comfortable transitioning between snow to mud to pavement -- and still flexible enough at the ankle to drive in.

The GTX-4 has been my only hiking boot for 6 years now. I am 5'-9", 180# with my boots on, and my day pack ranges from 25#-30#. There are many great boots out there but the GTX-4 is the only boot that's held up to the harsh environments I hike in. We hike cross country in the Mohave Desert, not groomed trails. A burro trail is a luxury. The life and reliability of my GTX depends on the terrain we hike, my pack load, and routine maintenance. Something too many hikers disregard. On average I get about 225 miles out of a pair of boots in a six month hiking season. I know because I track each pair of boots. Towards the end of the boot life you will begin feeling more of the trail, especially under a moderate to heavy load out. I read complaints from people who experienced "premature" boot failures. I have to ask, what is your body type, weight, actual miles hiked, terrain features, are your boots maintained per manufacturer recommendations? At my trail load out of 210#, I take every ounce of life out my GTX-4 in 225 miles, and go through two pair per year for the past 6 years. That equates to a penny a mile over the life of my boot. I call that deal for the comfort and durability I'm experiencing.

The Salmon Quest 4 GTX are very comfortable, light and true to size i recommend these boots great product all around

No break in. Comfortable and durable. Great grip on all surfaces.

The boot is extremely durable while remaining comfortable. It felt slightly stiff on the first use, but after a 24 km break-in over two days, it adapted perfectly to my feet. Excellent ankle support prevents dangerous twists and slips. Waterproof performance is flawless: after crossing 26 small streams, my feet remained completely dry. Tested in snow as well, it provided outstanding warmth and protection. A reliable, high-performance boot for harsh conditions

This is my first pair of Salomon hiking boots and I am quite satisfied with the performance of the boots. I've been wearing them on my extended walks to break them in in the snow and the comfort and support are excellent. The boots have provided waterproofing as well as my socks have remained dry even when walking through wet snow/slush.