These Salomon Quest 4D boots are all I expected them to be. I own a pair of Salomon SpeedCross 3's and they are fantastic. With that knowledge in hand, I did expect these Quest 4D's to be exceptional. They are. The fit was perfect. The feel was amazing. Right out of the box I walked about 10 miles in them with one pair of socks. They seemed to be giving me a foot massage instead of ripping up my feet like most boots would. The light weight of these boots feel more like a good pair of running shoes than a backpacking boot. They are supposed to be waterproof but having walked through two inches of snow so far so not the best test yet but no melting snow wormed its way into the boot. I investigated many brands and models of backpacking boot and I think I made the right choice for a multi-day boot that will do what it is supposed to do and still leave me with a smile at the end of the day while sipping an invigorating beverage around the campfire. I'm not kidding, these boots feel great, have major support and are so light your feet feel like they are barely touching the ground. They will do me well. I think they would do well for anyone. I highly recommend these boots.