FREE SOLDIER Men's Work Tactical Boots 8 Inches Lightweight Combat Boots Durable Suede Leather Military Boot Desert Boot

I’ve been wearing Free Soldier boots for a while now, and they’ve been one of the best values I’ve found in work footwear. Sizing is spot on — I order my regular shoe size (10.5) and they fit exactly as expected. The zipper quality is solid, and I really like the easy quick zip-up design. It saves time and makes them super convenient to get on and off. I do foundation work and other heavy jobs that are very hard on boots, and these usually last me 6–8 months. That’s about double the lifespan I’ve gotten from other brands in the same price range. Overall shoe quality is good, and they hold up better than I expected for the cost. The only small downside I noticed was that the heel on my second pair felt stiffer than the first. That said, it broke in quickly and wasn’t a long-term issue. On top of the durability and comfort, I also like the combat-style look of these boots. They have a rugged, tactical style that works great on the job but also looks sharp off the clock. Overall, these boots are a great mix of comfort, durability, convenience, and value. I’ll keep buying them as long as Free Soldier keeps making them like this PICTURES INCLUDE: my new pair vs my old pair 8 months of hard use finally made the choice to get a new pair because dirt was starting to get under the sole but in comparison to other boots I’ve gotten they held up so much longer and better)

Got these boots kind of last minute with plan to wear at Burning Man. I was interested in the zipper option for quick in and out as we don't do shoes in our dwelling. I had a different pair of boots that I just couldn't get broken in after months so about 2 weeks before leaving for the burn I ordered these Free Soldier boots. They were immediately comfortable out of the box, coming with a removable insert I left in, and I had opportunity to wear them on several ~2 mile dog walks with no issues with rubbing. At the burn, I wore these boots for 10+ hrs/day for the 10 days we were there and never had a single foot issue - no rubbing, no blisters, no foot cramps, no hot spots. We arrived early to help our camp with build and these felt protective while working with heavy equipment. They are also pretty lightweight, and the zipper maintained excellent functionality throughout, never getting bogged down by playa dust. We walked thousands of steps and biked tons of miles, and these boots kept my feet protected and comfortable. I'm a women's size 9, I ordered these in men's size 7.5 and they fit great with merino wool socks. I personally also think they're stylish enough and you can't beat the price point. Can't wait for BM2026 to give these another go. Highly recommend!

So... while I may have been looking for a Steel Toe or Hardened Plastic Toe, this pair of boots does pretty well on keeping me comfortable during hard work days. They STAY on my feet. They've a decent durability, and the leather keeps things OUT. And I put these boots through HELL and back in my workplaces, excepting that I NEVER let anything heavy LAND on my toes. Again, these are SOFT TOED BOOTS, not Steel Toed or otherwise. Heel support is middling, as a person with bad knees, I've had to stand for hours at a time, and these don't have "superb" heel support, but they do give a fair amount... although they also don't give very much in the way of arch support. As for Ease of Use... well, you'll have to be careful, because getting into and out of them is a mixed bag, as once you've tightened the strings and knotted them, they are NOT coming off. After a long day, or lengthy work between breaks, when you want them OFF, they are a PAIN to get off, for some reason this is always my left foot that gets stuck at the ankle trying to pull it off... If you're in a similar field of work like I am, working either construction or some such, these may not be the best, and they make your feet sweat like hell, no matter the sock type, and i've got several different sock types, of which you'll want LONG socks, at least 3/4ths up your shin length, before putting these boots on, to keep from chaffing your shins, heels, and all. When moving around, these boots do give you some decent support, and protect your feet nicely, and they don't feel bad after walking around for hours. Experience: Spent a few shifts walking around for five hours at a time, and didn't get any foot pain from them. If these last another two years or more, I'll be pleased with the money I spent on these boots. TIP: if you're in the South, or an area that gets a LOT of sunlight and heat? GET THE BEIGE OR LIGHTER COLORS. NEVER wear black on those hot summer days!

I am a UPS driver. I walk 20,000 to 25,000 steps per day. It is really hard to find shoes that can survive the abuse my job puts on them. I recently decided to switch from normal walking shoes to boots because I have bad ankles. I am always scared to spend too much on shoes, because I have never found any shoe, at any price, that lasted more than six months. The last pair of boots I had were twice the price of these ones, and the entire sole peeled off after 3 weeks, but these had good reviews, and were very reasonably priced, so I decided to give them a go. (The dark brown ones). Straight out of the box they were probably the most comfortable pair of boots I have ever owned. I thought I was going to have to break them in for a while, but that was no problem. Also, the ankle support is superb. After a month, or two, each shoe started to show a small gap between the sole and the shoe near the ball of my foot. But I put a tiny bit of shoe glue in there, and it hasn't been a problem again. Right now, I have been wearing them every day for 3 months (or at least 1.3 Million steps), and they seem like they will probably make it another 3, at least. That's probably about as much as you can reasonably ask for boots that were under $70. One other note: they are supposed to be waterproof, but I haven't really had a chance to test that out here through the bone-dry, Salt Lake City summer months. But if they last into the winter, I will give an update on that. Update: The total durability wound up being about 7-8 months, or about 3 million steps. And, even at seven months they were still waterproof. They could have probably gone another month even, but the soles were getting pretty thin, and I decided to get a new pair for winter. I ended up getting the dark black this time, which seems to hold up better in terms of appearance. They were not as comfortable, out of the box, as the dark brown ones were, but still pretty comfortable, and broke in quickly. Also, whereas the brown ones seemed very breathable, and cool; the black ones seem to be much warmer, so they work out better for the cold weather, and snow.

Very light weight. But very comfortable and warm.will definitely order another pair when needed .

Great product I wear these boots every day on my farm. Boots are very comfortable and waterproof Keeping my feet dry and comfortable all day long.

Update: I ordered two pairs of these within a month of each other just to have a back up pair and I put on the second pair just recently and realized they do not fit the same unfortunately. As seen in the last picture, one pair I’m having to tighten a loosen a lot more than the other and they are not nearly as comfortable. I’m gonna reach out to the company about a warranty. So far love them. Great price! 1/3 the price of boots I normally get. Also, something about these boots I don’t really understand why but, they are very stable. My ankle does not roll in either direction near as easily as they did and my other boots which is very important to me in law enforcement. I might buy a second pair just to have his back up in case they stop making them, but I hope they don’t. They also are about a third of the weight of my other boots. I am a little concerned to see how long they last for but at this price I’m not that worried about it. Update: had them a few months now and they r holding together great. Highly recommend these boots Update: had these boots six months now and I stomp around the woods with them and wear them on duty and they are still very comfortable and have not fallen apart at all

These boots are Phenomenal! Especially for the price. The sizing is perfect(at least it was for me). Just the zippers alone are of very nice quality, let alone the rest of the boots themselves. I have pretty wide feet, and the wide sizing couldn't have been better! I wore them Airsofting, and they could not have been better. I almost twisted my ankle on a little dip while running, but the boots are just firm enough that they kept my ankles aligned and saved me from a very painful twist. But they are not so firm that it's hard to move quickly. They are quite durable as well. They are not waterPROOF, but I would argue they are water resistant. I stomped in a deep puddle and only felt the slightest bit of moisture enter, which was better than I expected!