OR - Salomon Quest Boots - Elle Blackwell
"elleblackwell-/[email protected] [BackpackGearTest]" <[email protected]> 17 Jan 2017 21:54:25 -0800
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<p><p><span><font face="lucida console,sans-serif" size="4">Dear Editors,</font></span></p><p><span><font face="times new roman,new york,times,serif"><font face="lucida console,sans-serif" size="4">Here is my review of the Salomon Quest 4D 2 GTX Women's Hiking and Backpacking Boots.</font></font></span></p><p><br></p><span><p><br></p><font face="Lucida Console" size="4"><p>The HTML file may be found at: </p><p><br></p><p> <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://tinyurl.com/z9cfk85">http://tinyurl.com/z9cfk85</a></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Here is the text version:</p><p><br></p><p>SALOMON QUEST 4D 2 GTX WOMEN'S HIKING AND BACKPACKING BOOTS<br>BY ELLE BLACKWELL<br>OR<br>December 07, 2016<br> <br>TESTER INFORMATION<br> <br>NAME: elle
blackwell<br>EMAIL: elleblackwell-/[email protected]<br>AGE: 54<br>LOCATION: Winter Park, Colorado, U.S.A.<br>GENDER: F<br>HEIGHT: 5' 5" (1.65 m)<br>WEIGHT: 118 lb (53.50 kg)<br> <br>I moved to the Rocky Mountains 17 years ago, where I hike and backpack 250+ miles (403 km) per year. I have hiked all of the local well known trails in my area, but now more frequently I travel off-trail. The terrain is generally rugged where a typical trip may consists of wading through ice cold streams, climbing over boulders and fallen trees, and hiking across scree, wetlands, and tundra. Beautiful blue sky days can change in minutes to freezing temperatures with sleet, snow, severe wind, and thunder. The right gear makes the difference between a good and bad day.<br> <b
r>PRODUCT INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTION<br> <br>Product Information<br>Manufacturer: Salomon<br>Product: Salomon Quest 4D 2 GTX women's hiking and backpacking boots<br>Year of Manufacture: 2015<br>Manufacturer Website: <<HYPERLINK GOES HERE - "http://www.salomon.com">><br>MSRP: $230.00 USD<br>Weight Listed: 1 lb 2 oz (510 g) each shoe<br>Weight Measured: 1 lb 4 oz (566 g) each shoe<br>Size Reviewed: Women's Size 8 1/2 US (40.6 EU)<br>Sizes Available: 5-11 (36.3 - 44 EU) - available in half sizes<br>Color Reviewed: Deep Blue<br>Colors Available: Deep Blue, Camel Gold Leather/Teal Blue<br>Guarantee: 2 years against manufacturing defects<br>Cost: $230 USD</p><p>Product Description<br>Ove
r-the-ankle boot with split suede leather and nylon mesh uppers provides structure and breathability.<br>Gore-Tex membrane keep feet dry.<br>Padded Gusseted tongue keeps debris from entering the top of the boot and relieves lace pressure.<br>Contagrip soles grip wet, loose, hard, or dry surfaces<br>Rubber Toe and Heel Caps protect toes and heels from hitting hard surfaces<br>Lace Locker grips lace at ankle to keep foot snug<br>OrthoLite footbeds and EVA midsoles absorb shock</p><p> <br>FIELD USE<br> <br>I mostly hike up ... up ... up ... down ... down ... down ... and wet ... wet ... wet. I have had enough purple toe nails, heel blisters, and cold soggy feet from ill-fitting boots to last a life time. I wear my old boots when going to try on new boots. I
need a comparison. I judge one foot with the new boot and one with the old while I walk up and down the little fake boulder on display at the shoe store. Back and forth, up and down, down and up, backward and forward; Boot after boot after boot until I find the perfect fit. When trying on boots and hiking, I wear a single layer mid-weight wicking sock.</p><p>The SALOMON QUEST 4D 2 GTX W boot was a dream boot from the start. From the minute I laced it up, I knew I was hooked. The three selling features were the lace locker, padded gusseted tongue, and Contagrip soles.</p><p><<IMAGE GOES HERE. ALT TEXT = "IMAGE 1">><br>The laces tighten in all the right places without digging into the ankle. After the third set of lace loops, there
is a lace locker that secures the lace so that the heel doesn't slip back and forth or up and down in the boot. This keeps the ankle in place to prevent heel blisters and keeps the toes from hitting the front of the boot when hiking downhill. This also provides for excellent ankle support. There are two lace hooks above the lace locker for further ankle support.</p><p><<IMAGE GOES HERE. ALT TEXT = "IMAGE 2">></p><p>When the laces are tied, the padded gusseted tongue is soft and cushy and allows the ankle to bend without slipping. There is no lace pressure at the ankle.</p><p>I like the Contragrip soles. When hiking downhill on loose gravel, I don't slip. When hiking across wet rocks, I don't slip. When scr
ambling over boulders, I don't slip. All the lugs are deep and the non-slip features are in the right places to give me confidence to move nimbly when needed.</p><p><<IMAGE GOES HERE. ALT TEXT = "IMAGE 3">></p><p>The boots have been worn on hikes as short as 3 miles (4.83 km) and as long as 14 miles (22.54 km), all in Colorado in mountainous terrain between 8500' (2591 m) and 13,500' (4115 m) in gravel, rock, snow, ice, water, grass, and wetland. There was never a boot break-in period or any hot spots anywhere on my feet. They were comfortable from the first day I used them. My feet stay dry and comfortable with no blisters, no purple toe nails, no slips, and I only have minimal foot fatigue after long hikes.</p><p>Another plus is
when I walk through water above the top of the boots and water seeps inside, the boots are not wet for long. There is a wicking polyester lining that absorbs and disperses the water. No more shriveled up cold damp feet.</p><p>On the con side, these boots are not true to size. I wear a size 7 1/2 US (39.6 EU) and these are an 8 1/2 (40.6 EU). When I tried them on at the store, the sales person told me they ran small and he was correct. I would guess they are about a 1/2 size off as I tend to buy hiking boots with a little extra room in the toe box to avoid the dreaded black toenails from those long steep descents.</p><p>The boots now have a couple of hundred miles (322 km) on them. They have held up well with no signs of unusual wear.
I believe I'll easily get another couple hundred miles out of them.</p><p>Side note: One day I got blisters from a pair of casual shoes and dreaded putting on the SALOMON QUEST 4D GTX W boot for a hike the following day. With the hiking boots, I felt only minor heel blister discomfort and hiked the following day too.</p><p> <br>SUMMARY<br> <br>The SALOMON QUEST 4D 2 GTX W boots are by far the best hiking boots I have owned. They are comfortable, keep my feet secure, keep my feet dry, are made of high quality materials and workmanship, and have excellent traction.<br> <br>THINGS I LIKE<br> <br>Lace Lock<br>Padded Gusseted Tongue<br>Contragrip Soles<br>Waterproof and Breathable<br>Fast Wicking/Drying<br>Lightweight</p><p><br> <br>THINGS I DON
'T LIKE<br> <br>Not true to size.<br>The price. Although the price is in line with other boots in this same category, $230 USD is a lot of money to pay for boots.</p><p><br></p><p> <br>SIGNATURE<br> <br>Elle Blackwell<br> <br> <br> <br>This report was created with the BGT Report Generator.<br>Copyright 2017. All rights reserved.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you,</p><p>Elle</p><div id="success"></div></font></span></p>
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