SALO Quest 4 Gore-Te - Olive Night/Peat/Safari OLIVE NIGHT/PEAT/SAFARI

Just a few weeks before I went on a himalaya trek in Nepal I bought a pair of Quest 4 GTX walking boots. The Q4's have good specs in terms of sturdiness, low weight and solid water resistance and they look the part too. Since I also needed that additional support around my ankles the Q4 was an easy choice. Initially it was a painful fit around my right ankle which is slightly more protruding than my left one. The stiffness of the material put too much pressure. Only after persevering and repeatedly flexing the material manually did the situation gradually improve. I'm happy to report they now fit perfectly and this was just a temporary startup problem. In the field I have to say I have been more than happy with the performance. The soles provide solid grip throughout, also on some quite tricky surfaces. The GTX breathes very nicely in what is moderate to cold temperatures (I have not tested them yet in hotter circumstances). They are really lightweight compared to traditional trekking shoes I used before, a major plus eapecially on long day walks going up. Mud goes off quickly. Wading through water is carefree, never once did I get wet socks. Overall I had a great trekking experience with these boots. The only thing I would recommend (but this goes generally for any shoe) is to replace the stock inlay soles with something slightly more advanced. Other than that the Q4GTX is clearly a great buy for these kinds of trekking applications, highly recommended.