ROCKY S2V Predator Military Boot

Super comfortable. Great traction. Hopefully they last a long time.

I’m a land surveyor by trade. An average work week could have me from a dusty construction site, to climbing a 1500’ ridge in inclement weather (not fun). I’ve used boots and shoes from Keen, Merrel, Ariat , Muck, Danner, Salomon...you name it I’ve probably worn them out a time or two.I always come back to the S2V boots for two reasons:1. They hold up incredibly well, and they hold up consistently across different models and years purchased. If I had a nickel for every time something made nowadays has “gone down” in quality!2. The soles are pretty wide and flat, much more so than basically any other boot I’ve tried. I prefer this for a variety of reasons, but for me this makes for a much more comfortable boot to wear all day long. If you do not prefer a flat sole, these are NOT the boots for you. I’d recommend looking for sole inserts if you are set on these.My only advice to a would-be-buyer is that this particular model is a breathable, non-insulated, and non-waterproof model if you hadn’t gathered that from the product description yet. Best boots ever for hot weather. I pair these with another set of insulated goretex s2v for the cold months. if you’re looking for an all-weather, year-round boot this is absolutely not the one. These boots fit a niche for me perfectly, your mileage may very.

Best boots I've owned.Breaking in is gentle. This is my 3rd pair in the last 15 years. I have a "work" pair and a "office" pair now. Every other vet at my workplace has asked for the brand to get their own. :⁠-⁠)As a woman, they are sized true to the normal women's to men's size translation (2 sizes smaller-- i.e. women's 8 to men's 6).

These are great boots that are comfortable for extended use. The only concern is I slip on slick floors when the boots are wet. I’ve never experienced that in a tactical boot.

Lightweight durable dry quickly. I love these rocky boots.

These boots fit my somewhat narrow too, and are both comfortable and protective at the same time.

My absolute favorite rucking boots. I have wide and flat feet. So, I do need an insert but this works for me. I can wear all day with no issues.

I bought these shoes to replace my S2V RKC050 or the Special Ops as these appeared to be the lighter version. What a mistake. I'm in the Navy and love the design and look of these boots but they fit terrible Very uncomfortable after wearing these for a week solid. I have wide feet and these are still too narrow and are causing hot spots and pressure points on the outside of my feet. By lunch time my feet are aching in these and have to take them off. I bought the same size I wear for my running shoes and a wide version. They are the right length but not wide enough. They are also stiff despite being broken in and don't feel lighter compared to the S2V RK050 that I have ( Purchases about 3 months ago on base). Sizing is off on these and they need to widen the shoe box. Unfortunately I wore these outside so I can't return them but I'm done wearing these. I'm new to Rocky's and to be honest disappointed in the comfort of both of these shoes I purchased. The S2V RK050 are more comfortable than these shoes but still compared to my previous Danner's or Bate Lights very uncomfortable. I chose these because these were authorized for wear with the Navy Type III Uniform but for now on I'm going to buy a Danner Coyote and go for it.