Salomon Men's Quest 4D GTX Hiking Boot

YOU WILL LIKE THESE!
I have about 25 miles of use on my new boots and am ready to share a few comments about them. I read many reviews on the boots before ordering and was impressed by the high ratings owners gave them. That convinced me they weren't likely to be a disppointment and that I would probably be satisfied, too. I also wanted a stiffer soled boot than the Keen's (Targhee II mid) I was wearing (which I like a lot) for when I attach ice cleats. I can feel the cleats thru the thinner soles of the Targhees whereas I don't with the Salomon's. I also wanted a higher boot for winter activities and got it with this pair. They are overall a stiffer boot, but I'm not disappointed. Walking is very comfortable and as the reviews say, they have out-of-the-box comfort. As you can tell, so far I am very pleased with my purchase. I ordered a 9.5; fit feels true to size; I don't wear heavy socks because my feet don't require them for warmth and there is plenty of room in the toe-box. As others have noted, I did feel the lack of arch support with the factory orthotic, so I bought a pair of Superfeet and the boots do have an improved feel with them. I have both hiked and snowshoed with the boots and haven't had any issues with leakage, but none of these events pushed the limits to give them a difficult test. If they leak, I will return them, like I once had to do for a different product. If you buy waterproof, you deserve waterproof - no excuses. I opted for the grey versus rust/orange color, and am glad I did. The color makes for a nice looking boot.

Great Pair of Boots!
Have had these boots now for about 4 months and have put them through some serious muck. The first week with them I took them on a 17 mile trip in the White Mountains. I traveled through 7-8 inches of mud and never felt wet. They are super comfortable and my feet were never sore when I got to camp. I highly recommend them! I gave the boots fours stars for durability and quality because I have not owned these boots for more than a year. I think that if these boots last a good couple of seasons then the initial investment will have been worth it.

Best boot ever!
I have jacked up feet from walking on concrete warehouse floors for 22 years. I am boot rich from trying to find the perfect pair of hiking boots and these are them!!! I bought a second pair in case they change or discontinue the boot.