The outsoles are nice and grippy. The toe cap is protective.
The fit is narrow, and I have narrow feet, so *for me* they fit extremely well. I bought men's size 9.5, which is the size I wear for boots. (My normal shoe size is 9, but I buy a half-size larger in boots to accommodate thicker perspiration-wicking wool hiking socks, and so my toes won't hit the toe of the boot). If you have wide feet buy a wide size.
They keep your feet dry in dewy or wet grass. Add gaiters, and they keep your feet dry in tall wet grasses.
[Because of the way I lace boots (using non-slip surgical loops between eyelets, finished off with a non-slip double knot), I found the original nice bootlaces to be a bit short, so I replaced them with longer 94 inch Rhino laces. (Note: Salomon Quest 4 GTX High Rise Hiking Boot lacing eyelets are made of plastic - not metal - so DO NOT PULL HARD AGAINST THE EYELETS while lacing. You'll end up breaking these eyelets if you do. And if you use rough kevlar-based shoelaces (like Ironlace Unbreakable Laces) they'll saw right through these plastic eyelets tout de suite. No bueno. If you opt for strong laces, remember that these boot eyelets are PLASTIC, not metal... so opt for SOFT strong laces.]
Break-in period is minimal. They felt broken in after two short 3 mile hikes.
They're lightweight - so excellent for hiking uphill.
They provide underfoot support when hiking with a 45 pound backpack, or while rucking 45 pounds.
The outsoles were made for all types of *natural* terrain, and will last a long time if hiking on grass, across fields, on mud, soft trails, etc. The lugs will wear down fast if mainly used for hiking on asphalt and concrete.
I suspect I'll likely get 500 to 750 miles out of these boots. I'm also betting that regular asphalt hikes would wear the outsole lugs out in less than 500 miles.
My full leather Zamberlan hiking boots are much stiffer, and required one month and 100 miles of short hikes to break in. They're heavier. But I've already put 200 miles on them, and have used them on harsh stony trails, skree, talus, granite, and on asphalt... with no wear so far on their outsoles. They'll likely last at least 1,000 miles, maybe more. And they can be resoled.
Salomon Quest 4s are made to be worn until kaput - then recycled.
If I'm going to spend the whole day doing a lot of quick-paced hiking on soft trails with a lot of ascents, the Solomon Quest 4s are lighter and much less tiring than heavy-duty hiking boots.
Salomon Quest 4s are great for what they are intended to do. Just know, because they are made of lighter, less durable materials, they will not last as long as heavy-duty hiking boots.
But they're comfortable and great for fast hiking and ascending on soft trails.
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Sturdy, Stable, Comfortable. Very pleased.
I have terrible ankles, so I like boots with decent structure and padding around the ankles. Tried dozens of boots over the years. I don't backpack, but I do hike when it's nice out in the spring and summer. Tried a pair of Salomon Quest 4D 2's, the black forces edition. Right out of the box, those were the best boots I'd ever worn. Wore them every single day for about 2 years. At work in the factory, outside hiking or pub crawling, doing yard work, you name it, I never took them off. They finally started the wear out, mostly just the glue starting to let loose. The actual body of the boot was still in great shape, and they were still comfortable, but it was time for a new pair. Saw that they just released the Quest 4, so I ordered a pair of those. I usually order black boots, but don't really have a problem with khaki. When I saw the color scheme for the tan boots, I fell in love. Did the same thing I did last time, put them on right out of the box, laced 'em up as tight as felt comfortable, walked around for a few hours, just a short trek. Then, undid them and retightened them, and they fit like a glove. The new, wider strap in the lace eyelets is nice, it's actually feels like it help stabilize your foot, without putting pressure points on the top of your foot. The loop-pull on the tongue is a nice touch as well. These are everything my Quest 2's were, and more. Very pleased. Might order a pair in black as well haha.. for size reference, a pair of under armour tennis shoes fits me like a glove in size 12, like just barely enough room, but if I go to a 13, they're too big. These boots in a size 12 fit perfectly in the width, they definitely give a little extra room in the toe box, and I have about a thumb's width in between the front of my big toe and the inside front of the shoe. Just enough room for my foot to spread and flex while walking, but not enough room to feel loose. The lacing system is incredible, and quite versatile. I imagine it would cater to a plethora of differently shaped feet. I took out the insoles, and put in my own custom ones, and they fit even better. Get yourself a pair.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
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Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2024
Las botas son excelentes, pero muy rígidas en la parte del tobillo; lo que hará que si vas a una montaña, te protegerá de torceduras en las bajadas, pero te matará el tendón de Aquiles de subida; a mí me pasó en la Malinche; tuve que soltar un poco las agujetas en la parte superior para subir y de bajada todo lo contrario, apretar a su máxima. La agujeta es demasiado larga y a la fecha no encuentro la manera ideal de amarrarla; solo dándole la vuelta a la bota por fuera es que quedará justo.
NO te la recomiendo para montaña con nieve, pues solo es rígida en la parte del tobillo, pero no así en la suela y, si quieres ponerte crampones, estos se estarán soltando si tu pisada es demasiado flexible. Recuerda que los pasos en la nieve no son los mismos que en tierra normal. Para alta montaña usa otras.
En las fotos que pongo, se nota que una parte ya se rompió. Al tener un casco muy duro, seguramente me salvó de un golpe directo en los dedos, pero creo no es como para que se deshaga tan rápido si se supone que son botas diseñadas y construidas para este tipo de terreno/exigencia.
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