Great Pair of Boots Out of the Box and Beyond
I just received my boots this morning and immediately put them on. They were true to size 9 1/2 W and very comfortable with no break-in needed. I wore them for over 3 miles today with no issues. The only down side is that the speed laces are only on the upper, but I expected that based on other reviews. I will update this at a later time when I put more miles on them.3 months later... I have upgraded my previous review from 4 stars to 5 stars. These boots are extremely comfortable and holding up great! I have done quite a bit of hiking in these boots during the last few months with no issues. There is no wear on the Vibram soles and the construction of the uppers / lowers show no wear either. I do have weak ankles from an injury while I was i the Army and these boots have offered great support where I need it. My greatest regret is that I did not know about these boots during my 21 years and only relied on issued boots. I would highly recommend these boots for anyone wanting mil-spec boots that are comfortable and durable!
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PARATROOPER 17
September 30, 2025
Good men's boots
I am very happy with these boots as advertised these are good summer boots very comfortable
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jefferson
September 29, 2022
Pretty comfortable boots!
Trying the boots on was a great experience; the leather was dry and stiff but still comfortable out of the box. That being said, the method I used to reduce he break in time has dramatically increased the level of comfort.The first thing one should do with a new pair of boots like this is to take a shower with them on your bare feet. Tie them on as tight as you can and get them good and soaked. This will soften the leather. Retighten the laces as needed but keep the leather soaked. Once your shower is complete, keep wearing the boots until they're mostly dry.These boots feel absolutely amazing now that they've (somewhat) molded to my feet. I have plenty of room to wiggle my toes in the toe box, the width is perfect for a good solid wrap around the forefoot and I have great ankle support. I do have a little play in the heel, going up and down, but I don't know (yet) if this will cause a problem that will cause blisters. I'll update after a couple rucks around the neighborhood. All of this is with wearing medium thickness Fox River socks (also fantastically comfy).There is a removeable insole in this boot and the bottom is not soft but quite solid, but has soft foam glued on top. I'm not wearing any arch support currently, but after a few hours of wearing the boots, my feet feel pretty good with little pain in the arch.Quite a good set of boots so far and only time and a few miles will tell how good they really are.
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Robert L. Willcox
February 05, 2019
Good boot
This is (now) is a great boot. Solid and comfortable. I'll get to why not a 5th star in a moment.I've now had them a couple of weeks and worn them a dozen times. On pavement, dirt, gravel, river rocks, and up and down hills they been solid all the way. Took very little break in time. They have Vibram soles which are a dream for traction and stability, and the ankle support is superb. I'm anticipating many miles to come in these.The only con is regarding the laces. I like to tie a surgeon's knot down where my ankle breaks and create an ankle lock to keep my foot tight to the rear. To do that the laces need to be undone down to that point. Therefore I need speed hooks in the top four rows. These have thru laces all the way. I had to change those out. Local cobblers wanted between $5 and $8 a hook to do that, so 16 would have been a huge expense so I made swap myself. No big deal. Since this is my own personal fetish I wouldn't have knocked off a start for that.What did cost a star was the particular thru lace devices these come with. If they had been simple eyelets all the way up that would have been fine. I still would have swapped them for speed hooks, but at least they would have worked properly for normal lacing. But these came with weird vertical tube lace holders - and they are dreadful. Two problems: 1) when the laces are loosened but held in this vertical format the loops get all entangled with each other and 2) the laces fit so tightly in the tubes you frequently need to use both hands to pull them thru, one to hold the tube and one to pull the lace. It's a mess. Horrible design.In truth this is a really great boot. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't want speed hooks on a tall boot, but to each his own. But please lose those damn tubes and put in regular eyelets.
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Amazon Customer
April 27, 2020
Great boots, just not for my feet
Boots were fantastic quality, good stitching, rivets, and sole, even the tongue had extra padding. the boot seems to made to a much higher quality that the military requires.they ran only slightly larger in length than company suggest. the width of shoe was spot on, and the support was fantastic.the problem for me was the extra support band on the ankle. only on the right foot though, the height of that strap and stitch line was directly on top bone on inside of ankle. and it felt like someone duct taped a pebble to inside of ankle, quite painful.had a friend try on boots, and they fit him perfect with no pain at all.company is doing full refund, and ill try to find another pair.Great boots, very impressed, just not made for my feet.
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Great boot
I live and work in boots. I’ve walked 100s of miles in all kinds of boots from Walmart specials to Bates, Redwings, and Carolinas, these pair are above the best I’ve had on my feet.Supportive, strong, flexible, and above all comfortable over long hikes and all day wear.
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