For $30 these boots are a good bang for your buck
For $30 these boots are a good bang for your buck. As a former U.S. Marine I have have had several pairs of USGI combat boots in my day, including made in USA Vietnam era and post-Vietnam era jungle boots bought with my own private funds after military service, which no doubt are top notch quality if you can find them, but those tend to cost at least $100 for a nice pair. Sure these Fox Outdoor boots are made in China, but as far as reproduction boots go, these are pretty nice and are surprisingly comfortable. The toe box is not too large like with the Rothco version. I know these will not last forever, but for a back up pair or for casual use they are solid. Time will tell how long they last, so we'll see. I bought the OD green and black, but at this price will be ordering a solid black pair also.
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CelestialGT
January 07, 2026
Great boot
Great price, mine have been going strong for a while with no signs of issues. There was a small imperfection in the boot when I got them but has not gotten worse. The soles are flat but are comfortable to me. I just wish they had speed hooks on the top eyelets
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Run a little big and more comfortable than the originals
I gave these an overall 5 Star rating not because they are the best boots ever, but because they are what they were supposed to be. Although compared to the original GI boots from the Vietnam era, they are 150%+ better. They are combat boots and unfortunately for quite some time the military didn't seem to care much about a soldier's feet(poor policy imo). Meaning you shouldn't be expecting super comfortable modern footwear.That said, they are much better than I was expecting. If you have ever tried on the real ones at a surplus store in the day, they were usually very narrow (if they made wide ones I never found any), stiff, and usually had a bunch of pokey things by the toes and around the ankles. These are rather flexible and I haven't experienced and pokeiness as of yet. I have only had them a few days. But I have worn them a lot to break them in. I walked in wet grass a lot and worked in the garden in them with now adverse effects. My feet remained dry as well. I like the sole better too. It is much more grippy.If you liked these boots in the original form, you will like these for sure. The materials are different, but better by default due to modern materials and manufacturing methods.I normally wear a Size #10.5-11 on average. I got a Size #10 Wide and it fits well with room for big socks if need be.Ok that about covers it. Good day!
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Not a military boot - horrible smell
I am a former 11B, pre and post 9/11.I bought these boots to complete a costume for a party, having sworn to never own or wear another pair of combat boots.This product gets its 2 stars from looking and feeling like the real thing, it looks the part and will pass inspection. It even feels comfortable.Really unforgivable about these boots is the sole, these are absolutely not hardened or meant for activity. These are indeed costume boots, as advertised, or at least what the price suggests. Upon wearing them I noticed there were black markings on the floor from just putting them on. I scuffed my foot and left a thick black mark on my floor. These boots will disintegrate if you try to do anything physical with them, to include any field training or distance marching/rucking. This boot is for wearing to and from work, if you have an office job. Maybe wear to the club. I don't understand who the target audience is for these boots. Maybe me, for a costume party.The stench of these boots is horrible. There is an obnoxious chemical smell on these boots. I have kept these boots on my porch for literally 4 full weeks, and while the chemical filth smell has decreased, I can still smell them in the corner if I bring them inside. I guess this negates the wear-them-to-an-office-job comment, as you'd probably have a headache (and maybe develop cancer) if you just sat in a cubicle with these.These get 2/5 stars simply because I can't imagine anybody benefiting from saving a few bucks to buy these, instead of paying a few bucks more for something that will last 10-times as long, not scuff floors, and not give you a headache and/or cancer.I can't even recommend these for costume boots, because of the smell.Update: 8 weeks outdoors on the deck, I brought them inside and tossed them on the boot rack. Coming home from work, my front hall had that chemical stink. It's still there, 8 weeks outdoors in the sun and wind didn't fully address the stench problem. I'm going to drop my rating to 1/5, as I can't imagine who could tolerate the chemical smell, especially if this low-quality boot is meant only for office workers.Update 2: 12 weeks out on the deck, literally outdoors in the sun and wind, 3 months. I literally flipped them every 2 weeks, so the sun wouldn't bleach one side. Three months outside?, they smell better. I brought them inside, to put them on and break them in, as my costume party is in 1 month / 4 weeks. I set them on the floor, got to straightening the laces, and was overwhelmed by an intense chemical stink. I checked above to make sure I gave this a 1/5 review, and I did. The chemical stank of this product is unreal.
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