We do a lot of hiking as a family.  I am constantly upgrading my twin boys' boots as they grow (they are 13 now).  My last round of upgrades led me to try out the Salomon Comet for one of my boys.  I personally own a Salomon Quest 4d, in a much larger size of course, and have always been satisfied with the Salomon line for light hiking / packing needs.

The Comet is like the Quest 4d, except it does not fit as high on the ankle.  Everything else about the shoe is the same - the sole, the support, etc.  I bought the Comet for my son to use for tough day hikes, and for light packing (up to 15lbs) needs.

Like the Quest 4d and most of the Salomon shoes I have tried, these are great boots.  And my son loves them to boot, which is always a bonus.  Would buy these again, love the Salomon line for the balance of quality and durability - and love the price I got these for on Amazon!!

As far as fit - I (and my son) have a thin foot with a wide toebox, and a low volume heel.  (the proverbial "duck" foot).  Those of you with similar feet know how hard it can be to find shoes that fit well, especially for hiking.  If you have a similar foot, the Salomon 4d and Comet shoe is a good choice for you... the toebox is wide in this shoe, the forefoot and heel tight for low volume, and you can cinch the area over the forefoot well in the shoe so there is zero heel slip.