I tend to wear boots almost every day and my girlfriend calls them part of my uniform...to inlude a t shirt and baseball hat. I have been very disappointed with the 5.11 boots I have had over the past few years. New, they are very comfortable, but they don't last and I tend to blow seams after a few months. I kept thinking something would change but i keep getting disappointed. So I decided to see what else was out there. While reading No Easy Day the author mentions Salomon Quest boots. I owned a pair of Salomons back in the early 90s but moved on to Asolos and La Spotivas since then. Figured I would check the Salomons out and all the reviews were very positive.
I then received my REI dividend for $50.00 and saw that they carry the Salomon Quest in olive/dark olive. I also realized it was the last day of the 20% off member coupon. The boots listed for $230.00, but the coupon and dividend brought the cost below $150.00...how could I pass that up? I have purchased quite a few boots online and find 9.5 fit me very well in most cases, so I placed my order.
A week later I picked up the Salomons at my local REI (free delivery to the store). From the first time I put these boots on I really liked them. Here it is a week later and like has become love. There was not much break in required, but they definitely fit better now that they have a few miles on em. They are light enough to wear all day but have great ankle support. If you are looking for I great lightweight boot, I can not recommend the Salomon Quests enough.
I then received my REI dividend for $50.00 and saw that they carry the Salomon Quest in olive/dark olive. I also realized it was the last day of the 20% off member coupon. The boots listed for $230.00, but the coupon and dividend brought the cost below $150.00...how could I pass that up? I have purchased quite a few boots online and find 9.5 fit me very well in most cases, so I placed my order.
A week later I picked up the Salomons at my local REI (free delivery to the store). From the first time I put these boots on I really liked them. Here it is a week later and like has become love. There was not much break in required, but they definitely fit better now that they have a few miles on em. They are light enough to wear all day but have great ankle support. If you are looking for I great lightweight boot, I can not recommend the Salomon Quests enough.
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