It also signed the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action in 2018 and has committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030. It’s worth noting that Salomon has been part of Bluesign since 2013 - an apparel and gear industry effort committed to sustainable textile production and eliminating harmful substances from the beginning of the manufacturing process. The top of the box was emblazoned with their corporate motto: ‘Time to play.’ I appreciated the understated delivery, lack of plastics, and recycled products.
The Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX boots arrived in a standard no-frills recycled cardboard box with minimal packaging. Here’s what you need to know before you lace them up for your next backcountry adventure. Among top-performing hiking boots, I found the Quest 4D 3 GTX delivers a tremendous amount of performance and value at a premium $230 price point. Salomon specifically designed the Quest 4D 3 GTX boots for carrying heavy packs over rugged terrain for long distances, so I was excited to try them out in the big hills. I’ve always been a fan of Scarpa and LaSportiva hiking and climbing boots and shoes, but recently I heard a lot of hype about Salomon’s hiking boots, so my editor sent out a pair of their X Ultra 3 Mid Gore-Tex and Quest 4D 3 Gore-Tex boots for me to demo before and during our trip. And others must be super rigid to accept crampons (big sharp metal spikes) to kick step after step after endless step in steep snow and ice and prevent you from falling straight off the mountain.Įditors note: the Salomon Quest 4D 3 Gore-Tex boots also made Task & Purpose’s guide to the best hiking boots of the year. Others excel at moving up and down over rock. Some shoes are made to go light and fast. It’s important to use the right tools for the right activities, and footwear is no different. For these activities, we needed an array of footwear ranging from trail runners to mid-weight hiking boots to heavy-duty mountaineering boots. My partner in crime, Kate, and I recently spent 10 days in the Pacific Northwest hiking in the Northern Cascades National Park and climbing Mount Rainier (14,410 feet). All words just fail to describe the experience. Going to some mountain summits can be like visiting another planet, and it’s exceptionally difficult to put a human vocabulary to the size and scale of some big, steep, majestically glaciated mountains. And by paying this price and assuming occasional risks, we are occasionally rewarded with the indescribable. Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate at all and we just suffer and build reps as a Type-II fun artist while humming our favorite songs to take our minds away from the misery. We exert ourselves in the sun, wind, and rain, and endure physical discomfort and occasional suffering to see beautiful parts of nature that others are unwilling or unable to venture.
Those of us who spend time in the backcountry intrinsically know this to be true. It’s often said the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. “My feet is my only carriage, so I got to push on through.” – Bob Marley SensiFit™ on these Salomon hiking shoes looks out for your feet, nursing the feet whilst they work hard on the hill.We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. The Ortholite® insole is shaped closely to the inner shoe to make your journey from the bottom to the top of the hill as stress-free as possible whilst making your foot sweat less.įurthermore, the mudguard does what is says on the tin by shielding the lateral and medial sides of the foot from mud and debris. The tongue is connected to the upper on both sides, preventing debris from entering the shoe, and keeping the tongue centred. The leather material is naturally water resistant, but is further backed by a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane that keeps your feet dry from the outside to the inside.ĭesigned for challenging expeditions and arduous conditions, the resilient Men's Quest 4D 4 GTX Hiking Boot from Salomon gets a thumbs up from us for grip on rock-strewn terrain. Move forward with fluidity in these Quest-worthy hiking boots with a new and improved articulated and supportive chassis.
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