Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX (2018) vs Merrell Thermo Chill Waterproof (2018)

The Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX - Men's was loved by reviewers at Popular Mechanics, a trustworthy source that performs objective hands-on testing. It did great in their "The Best Women's Hiking Boots for Any Outdoor Adventure" roundup - in fact, they named it their "BEST FOR BACKPACKING". That, by itself, points toward it being a noteworthy Hiking Boots.

Taking a look at the Merrell Thermo Chill Waterproof - Women's, we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Hiking Boots roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX - Men's vs. Merrell Thermo Chill Waterproof - Women's comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Merrell Thermo Chill Waterproof - Women's.

Compared to all other Hiking Boots on the market, however, the Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX - Men's performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 9.1 out of 10, which is much better than the 8.1 review average of Hiking Boots in general.