I would recommend something stiffer, either full shank or 3/4 shank boots will give you a lot more support in steep terrain with a heavy load. Having more torsional rigidity is really helpful, puts less stress on your ankles and let's your foot "knife" in to steep hillsides so you can climb easier.
Good crampons are a must as well, that Kodiak vegetation is super slick when it's wet, or has previously frozen.
You want something better. It's steep wet slick vegetation and a good stiff boot can literally save your butt. Ability to edge a side hill is dang critical IMO.
Also suspect you would be walking in wet boots a lot with those.
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Will Solomon 4D quests do, or is something better needed. Thanks.
Off topic but +2 on the crampons. I've always taken them (actually microspikes), but didn't use them much until last year and they stayed on almost the entire 10 day hunt. Between spikes and trekking poles, it's like 4WD with chains.
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Can I still out run (cause of bears) my partner with them on is my main concern.
Off topic but +2 on the crampons. I've always taken them (actually microspikes), but didn't use them much until last year and they stayed on almost the entire 10 day hunt. Between spikes and trekking poles, it's like 4WD with chains.