Customer Reviews Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX

Background - I'm a moderately in-shape 50 some yr old woman who decided to get some hi-end, reliable hiking boots with better ankle support to better manage the moderate difficulty hikes that my family loves, since I have narrow feet, weak ankles and knee issues. I did my research on Switchback Travel (https://www.switchbacktravel.com/best-hiking-boots) and Gear Patrol articles (https://gearpatrol.com/2018/09/26/best-hiking-boots/). I decided to buy 4 boots on Zappos - Lowa Renegade GTX Mid, Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX, Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX, and Vasque Saga GTX, wear all 4 around the house, sometimes with a different boot on each foot to compare, and return 3. Disclaimer - this review is based only on wearing the boots around the house; I haven't hiked in them yet. Comfort is very important to me because of the above mentioned issues Switchback travel said these are heavy but sturdy. What I found - yes, they're heavy. They fit me well, but I think that after hours of hiking, just lifting the boot will impede on my hiking ability. So these went back. See my reviews on the other boots.

I ordered these as well as 6 other types of hiking boots for a trip to Iceland during the tail end of winter/beginning of summer. These boots felt true to size for hiking boots (meaning they had sufficient room in the toe box). They were the only pair of boots that I order which didn’t feel too small. I wore these pretty much out of the box on my first day in Iceland. These boots did not require any breaking in. I didn’t blister or ache at all, but as the trip went on they definitely became more comfortable. They kept my feet warm and dry everyday regardless if I was hiking in a river, or knee deep in snow on top of a glacier. They have good traction for hiking in wet or rocky environments. Also, they are a little higher on the ankle which is helpful when needed to keep my ankles stabilized on rough trails. They are a bit bulky so if you’re looking for shoes for less intense hiking these may not be for you. But if you’re looking for study boots that can take rough conditions you should definitely order them.

I ordered 3 pair of boots for hiking, 2 a little more stylish and girly looking all the same size. however, the Salomons were the best for the occasion! I wear a 7, / 7.5 and found the other stylish boots too narrow and tight with thick socks. The Salomons were a 7.5, but decided to go up to size 8 for comfort while hiking and the shoe not crunching my toes. By far these are the best for your $$. Very durable, no breaking in needed! I would order these time and again!!

Ordered my regular size (7.5), based off of many online reviews saying the boot had a lot of room in the toe box. This wasn't true at all for me, and the shoe overall was too small. Definitely size up at least 1/2 a size. The toe box was tight all around my toes, like a regular rounded shoe.

Great boots but nowhere near as comfortable Salomon X Ultra Mid 3 GTX. Missing the nice arch support.

I love these! You’re definitely gonna need to break them in, but come on, they’re brand new hiking boots, of course you are! Just a tip to anyone having ankle issues, double your socks and use a tall pair to roll down to your ankle to give you a barrier between the top of the boot and your ankle, I took them out for a hike immediately after receiving them and they were perfect, they did exactly what they were meant to! A majority of the mud slid right off, no water or moisture of any sort made it through the boot, and my feet were extremely comfortable, because not only did I hike, but I also had to walk back in them to my house from the wooded park, they’re also pretty stylish and I love the color!

Comfortable right out of the box. Plenty of room in the toe box, might even work for wide feet as there is good adjust-ability with the lacing. Have not hiked in them yet (still lots of snow) but have walked the dog in them. These are absolutely true to size. Heavier than my Vasque's, but was looking for a more structured hiking boot for long backpacking trips. I like the higher top for ankle support.

Went by the other reviews, and couldn’t be more thrilled with these boots. They are super comfortable, and have great arch support for my high arches. Tried them out today on a six mile hike in 10 degree weather— my feet were warm and dry and not a single blister. So happy with this purchase.

An excellent hiking boot! Great Arch Support and durability! Comfort is unsurpassed! Will be the #1 boot on my list for mountaineering!

These are super hiking boots. They have plenty of toe box room and feel good on every part of my foot and ankle. The sole has a nice cushion to it as well. I did have a bit of trouble going back and forth with the size. In the end I went down 1/2 size and they are perfect.

The height of these boots just cut my leg in an odd spot. It actually hurt to walk around in. Maybe I just have weird feet!

I finally found some comfortable boots!

Over 14 miles of hiking in the Rocky Mountains and these hiking boots were amazing the entire time. Had snow and my feet were dry and warm. Worth every penny!