Salomon Quest 4D Forces 2 EN

The Salomon Quest 4D Forces 2 EN is the tactical variant of Salomon's well-regarded Quest 4D hiking platform, retuned for duty and field use. The 4D Advanced Chassis is the key feature: a TPU midsole frame that controls torsion and resists ankle rollover under heavy ruck loads while still allowing natural forward flex. Most combat boots feel like ankle braces; the Quest 4D feels like a hiking boot that survived an ankle protection upgrade.

The upper combines full-grain leather panels with abrasion-resistant mesh and a GORE-TEX waterproof bootie. EN certification adds slip-resistance, oil-resistance, and puncture-resistant midsole protection certified under European standard EN ISO 20347. The Contagrip MD outsole is the same compound Salomon uses on its winter and approach shoes, with deep lugs sized for mud, scree, and wet roots rather than urban asphalt.

This is the boot for users whose patrol or training environment includes elevation change, wet ground, and multi-day load carriage. It is heavy by 2026 minimalist standards (22-23 oz per boot) and not AR 670-1 compliant in the standard black colorway, but the coyote variant meets the regulation for Army wear. Break-in is shorter than most leather boots because of the EVA dual-density midsole.