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in 1981 Randy Merrill had an idea to create a hiking boot with uncompromised quality and performance for the trail he worked tirelessly to build the best boot in the world Niro was born and the rest is history today this craftsmanship and dedication to performance still lives within the narrow limits your ultimate trail companion handcrafted right in our backyard on Big Rapids Michigan since 1981 the design and craftsmanship of the wilderness has enabled many lifetimes of adventure both on and off the trail through the intricate hands-on production process a team of 15 draftsman and length will assemble the wilderness from the letters e stitching and soul the one-of-a-kind leather construction minimizes seams to add durability and longevity every detail was considered when creating this one-of-a-kind boot bringing this production to Michigan for this iconic Merrow boots was an essential part to our DNA and heritage Merrill's roots are in Michigan so it's only natural that we build the wilderness here wilderness by Mara a lot of people have different stories you know about the boots we've had guys literally almost crying first to fix their boots you know that please can you do whatever you can we understand that these people really like their boots they're comfortable with them they already like the fit they got it comfortable the way it is it's worn in a lot of times it's got sentimental value to people you know they've got their first deer when they're deer and in those boots and we try to do whatever we can to get them fixed and back to them you know we do everything but change the leather out but we'll take boots that look like they should be in a garbage can somewhere and we refurbish them and we put them soles on them and by the end of the job it's like a brand new boot they get another 10 20 years out of them benefit of a stitch down is that you can recycle your boot from the midsole down some people it goes through two or three maybe even four out salts before their upper gives up it's like a changing the tires on your car you cannot wear out you part V when your tires are going can you imagine yet to change your car when you die this alone we can replace a lot of things on the boot we can replace liners the shank and it's all outsole stitching hardware whatever it may be put everything back in back together polish it ship it back to customer so they can put them on right away and get to going where they need to go we've had a few boots come in weather just smashed down like a pancake almost but the leathers still in good shape we can bring it right back to life again I think that's a big quality to have that you can reek raft it you can craft it well and you can we graph it using the same materials even today when I get done with when you look at a finished product you know you can see the customer we're gonna get sit at home thinking when they shipped me the wrong boots or this they gave me a brand new pair for years the stability offered by a tall well-built trail boot has come at a sacrifice of weight and sensitivity with the zodiac Plus GTX Scarpa offers a modern interpretation of a backpacking and trekking boot that can deliver ample support in a lightweight and athletic package more than 15% lighter than most traditional backpacking boots it allows for fast yet confident movement in rugged terrain while carrying a big pack it delivers the feel and flexibility of a low cut trail shoe and the security of a full boot a supple suede leather upper is built with Scarpas innovative sock fit technology that integrates the boots tongue into the construction of the upper maximising comfort by eliminating bunching and hot spots and providing a close 2 foot feel a gore-tex membrane delivers waterproof and breathable protection on wet trails or during afternoon storms asymmetric to the toe lacing allows for an incredibly precise fit while a rubber Rand protects the boot against the accidental bumps and scuffs of the trail the unique for density midsole offers incredible weight savings and increased flexibility over typical constructions without sacrificing cushioning or support the entire boot is grounded with a Vibram outsole that balances the needs for both speed and stability in mountainous environments under heavy loads handmade in Italy the zodiac Plus GTX represents a new generation of backpacking boots that can handle the rigors of long treks with a lighter more sensitive and more forgiving platform hi I'm Hilary from Salomon Sports and this is the Salomon quest 4d GTX hiking boot this fast and light back packing boot gains great stability from Solomon's most advanced trail running technologies the Ford II chassis gives ultralight dynamic cushioning and 4d stability borrowed from Solomon's trail running shoes an outsole constructed from non-marking canta grip provides ultimate gripping power and stability on wet and slippery trails rubber toe and heel caps keep hikers protected on the trail the Salomon quest 4d GTX features a waterproof gore-tex membrane bootie and it's super comfortable so fast and light hikers looking for great comfort stability and traction will love to check out the Salomon quest 4d GTX hiking boot for men you