Black Tactical Boots

Fits true to size. No blistering areas of concern. Seems like they'll last a while too. Item showed up quick

I’ve worn side-zip boots, both dress and work boots, for 40 years as they’re easy to get on and off plus support your ankle better than regular shoes. Unfortunately, they seem to be getting harder and harder to find, especially with respect to dress boots. The last pair of work boots I bought, approximately two years ago and for over $100, are getting worn and, after 2-3 hours of yard work, including pushing the mower for an hour, were causing my feet to ache and swell so much that I would be hobbling around a day or two afterwards until my feet felt better. I found these on Amazon and thought I’d give them a try. I’m glad I did, especially given the price. I’ve worn them three times doing yard work, and they are so, so, so much more comfortable than the boots I had been wearing, and they seem to getting more comfortable with each use. Most importantly, my feet don’t ache nor have they swollen after wearing these boots for several hours. They also look nice (I bought the black ones) and I wouldn’t have a problem wearing them as casual dress shoes.A few other thoughts and opinions:The upper eyelets are actually little tubes that the lace runs through. In my opinion, they’re a little bit harder to pull the laces through than ordinary eyelets and over time would probably abrade the laces faster than regular eyelets, but since the zipper eliminates the need to regularly tie and untie the laces, this probably isn’t a big deal. On the plus side, eyelets are better than speed hooks as the laces would probably come off the hooks when the boots are unzipped.The sole appears to be a little softer than some work boots I’ve owned, and as a result will probably wear a bit faster when walking on surfaces like asphalt and concrete. Time will tell.I have yet to wear them on wet or icy surfaces or in the snow, so it will be interesting to see how they compare to the soles on other boots I’ve owned.Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase, especially given the price, and will probably order another pair.

I buy this style boot every 3-4 months. That's all they last me doest matter if they were $30 or $100 thats they last.Cons for me are the tongue isn't stitched all the way to the top of the boot especially with a zipper I assumed they would be. The size was way off I bought 10,5 they look like a 12 and I wear 11 and last the rubber of ghe sole is that oil resistance rubber I've known them to wear out fast. It's supposed to be a desert tactical boot not a mechanics boot it should have desert tactical features like the tongue being stitched to the top not oil slip proof sole that is useless in the desert. . I did like the price. The quality is actually pretty good well constructed. Very comfortable good support. I liked they come in half sizes even tho the size was way big for me maybe a defect pair. I have to say I'm still happy with them they are extremely comfortable comparing with a lot of other brands I have bought on Amazon

I'm a female who typically wears an 11 in women's shoes. I bought a 10 back in early July.For the most part, they're non-slip. I've walked through fryer grease, icy water, across freshly mopped floors, through dewy grass, etc. Very functional, imo. I can wear them for 2 hours or for 16 woth no issue and they don't feel heavy on my feet. They keep my feet warm, even when I'm walking 3 miles to work in soaking wet grass. The laces and zippers provide the ankle support for me that most shoes don't.They are as comfortable as the day is long, but the only downside I have is that insoles do wear out fairly quickly.

It just doesn't get any better than this. I am typically a 5.11 buyer. Very rarely do I ever stray from 5'11 because of the high quality. These boots, about as close to 5.11 so you're going to get. What I mean is these are very well built, sufficiently heavy duty, and they look great. The tread design is thoughtful, the soul and overall boot are very well built. I would estimate, that these boots will last a few years maybe even a little bit longer. I bought these boots to be durable but I always keep one pair of boots back which I consider to be ceremonial. Specifically, I'm a firefighter and from time to time we have to go to special events, funerals and the kinds of things that make you wear your class A uniform. So another thing I look for is how well they take a shine without using silicone. So I decided I would take one of these boots and put a tight shine on it a nice gloss just using my non silicone based polish. The end result, like a mirror. This tells me that the dying process was done under Optimum conditions. These are very nice boots and worth far more than what they're being sold for.