Salomon Quest Element GTX Boots // has one big problem

I loved absolutely everything about these boots, EXCEPT FOR THIS ONE MAJOR FLAW! After going through two replacements, I've decided to go with another boot - KEEN CIRCADIA WATERPROOF BOOTS. Stay tuned, testing it at the moment.... and absolutely loving them.

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[galinapavlova]

Thank you so much! I was just considering buying them at this very minute and you review saved me from making a wrong decision.

[jakeypoo]

This has come at a perfect time for me, I’m needing a new pair of hiking shoes and was looking at these shoes and the newest version.

[marleymarl]

This is quality content, long time use review, awesome mate, subscribed.

[publicalcos]

Excellent your work!! A test like I haven't seen for a long time. Your video was really helpful! Keep it up !! Javier from Argentina

[andrewk.]

Thanks for describing this problem! Very helpful!

[sdemosi]

Guess I won't be going back to Salomon boots anytime soon. The quality used to be much better.

[elephantgiftstore]

I bought a pair of Salomon trail runners years ago. They were good in the dry but those things were so dangerous on wet surfaces, no grip at all, even on rough rock. I was so annoyed that I swore I'd never buy another Salomon product again.

[greebo]

👍 thanks for the advice… finally killed off my Lowa boots, and need replacement, was seriously considering Salomon, but with your video and other reviews… I’ll pay a bit more and get another brand more tried and tested

[wilddonkeyadventures]

I learned all about the wonderful Contra-slip on my Maroon hike of doom. I was slipping and sliding all over the place like i was on skates!! Really affected my rock hopping confidence and ended my 10 year use of Salomons. Deadly in the wet, and just generally not as well made as they used to be! I'll be talking more about them in my upcoming hiking boot video. I use La Sportivas now and they're fantastic!

[giutubospatubo]

Thanks a lot! I nearly bought this boots. The price was rather low, at 125 dollars. Now I know why.

[paulhuisman]

Returned mine under warranty after only two easy walks in the woods - less then 15km on them. Two of the lace-guides broke loose and got lost - clearly a factory fault. Now back on my trusty old army issue Bata M90's.

[Caioalecrim]

I have the same model for 2 years now. The same happened in lower scale.

I ló Salomon boots and this is my third. I still have from 6 years ago and after some repairs, it is time to let it go.

Besides this one, I just bought another one, but this time it is a mid. Well, let’s see…

[mypriusisfaster]

Never tried salomon, though interested in buying forces gtx. Glad to see the quality that i would be receiving. Been using keen hiking and work boots for almost 10 years and only slipping ive had is algae covered rock and ice/frozen asphalt.

[DFlightSim]

I've just got rid of my previous hiking shoes - Hoka Speedgoats - they are a trail running shoe really, so not designed for the tough stuff, but I do stick to trails normally. They lasted 6 months of roughly 20kms a week use, before the outsoles were ground down to nothing. I think the hiking trails around Brisbane are quite tough on outsoles, very stony? So now I've gone back to big heavy Merrell Moab 3, which do the job, but I find them very slippy in gravel. I slipped onto my arse already in them, only a couple of weeks old.

[jrba]

Apparently Salomon changes their production to another location and reduce the control quality.

[smaksim]

great review! I wanted to buy these hiking boots, but now I'm not sure.

[ciagerai]

thank you, after watching your video, i decided to return this shoes, instead i will order northface fastpack insulated

[joenagle]

Glad to see you low key repping the Shadymag in this video.

[FireRevontulet]

I feel like some key information is missing here:
ok, you used these boots for 11 months, but how many km/miles did you put into them?
because there is a huge difference in hiking 1 time a month and 10 times a month.
I'm just very interested in knowing what actual distance these boots went before breaking, and also if any kind of regular maintenance was performed.
And about this sole slipping on wet rock, yes and no, the sole tread is way more suited for wet loose ground, mud and the likes, on wet rocks it performs ok in my opinion, nothing special but I never felt like skating in them.

For context, I've own Salomon Quest 4 GTX boots for 4 years (got a second pair this year after totally destroying the first after 1600 km of use). I also work as a clerk selling mountain gear and footwear

[marty]

Shoo Goo, its the best shoe repair :-) Scarpa are also epic :-)