GARMONT TACTICAL T8 Bifida Military Combat Boots for Men and Women, Army, Air Force, AR670-1 Compliant Footwear, Suede Leather, Multi-Terrain Shoes

Garmont Boots Rock! I use both the T8 NFS 670 (this item) and the Bifida Boots. They are made very well, and the leather and synthetic materials form a very nice product. Both boots are different animals and do require break in. Once they have more or less adapted to your feet, they are very comfortable. In fact, I’d say they are the best ones out there. A certain style of sock will need to match your boot and foot and it may need to be thicker or thinner depending on how things feel. You will need to figure all that out. I wear a size 11 boot. The T8 (Sized 11) came in almost a little on the tighter side, but after breaking in they fit very well, like an extension of your foot, and that's what you need. No slipping, no sliding etc. The Bifida on the other hand fit a 1/2 size larger for me, so had to return and now have a 10-1/2. It then had a slightly different feel than the T8s. You will definitely notice the thicker tread which is great for rocky trail / road areas, and the rear part of the heel is slightly higher than the rest of the boot. At first with the Bifidas, there was this issue with a strange feel towards the back of the insole. It was like my heel was being placed on the back top edge of the insert. It dug into my heel for a little bit, and it felt weird. I pulled the insole out, wore the boot, and the tight feel showed me that the boot was the right size. I put the insoles back in and just grunted through it all. After hiking and fast walking about 20 miles altogether on varied terrain, they now fit as good as the T8s, in fact maybe a little better. The T8s did not have any issue with the insoles, and are more like a very nice leather high top that you could run in and not get shin splints or blisters (if they are fitting properly). The Bifidas have a thicker bitchin’ Vibram tread to the bottom and handle rocky trails and muddy areas just fine. But that said, be aware that both aren't in the same class as hiking boots. For cases where you are out in the middle of nowhere near medium to larger sized rocks that can cause your ankle to roll, wear hiking boots instead, where your ankle will be completely immobilized (or close to that). I wish Garmont made a hiking boot that was made of the same type of materials. I’d choose that over the other commercial offerings.

I bought these for my daughter. She said they are really nice and comfortable.

Two topics in this review: one good, one bad. 1. Over all I’m impressed with these boots. Initial lace up and try was very comfortable! You can feel the comfort and quality !! Can’t wait to get them broken in. They seem like they will break in easy. 2. Very disappointed!!! 180$ for boots!! I would expect them to be pristine when I open the box…. Nope! The toe of the boots looked worn from either someone trying them on or the shipping either way unacceptable for 180$!! Also both are like permanently creased ! And I know this is petty but the laces were half laced but not even. I tried to reach out to the company via Amazon but we all know how worthless that ever changing process is. So I am leaving a review in hopes they reach out. Update: changed my review to 5stars since customer service was extremely helpful! They did not ask me to mention I change the review I am changing on my own! But a couple weeks wearing these boots I will say I am loving them. Just heavy compared to my nike or others but seem very sturdy and durable. I think I just found my forever boot!!

First time trying out these Garmont boots. They are amazing!!! They fit perfectly (I'm an 8.5 M in all running shoes and most other Army boots) and felt great without even breaking them in. They are extremely comfortable, almost like trainers. They're also comfortable when running. They aren't lightweight, but I honestly don't mind or even think about the weight. The soles are grippy (the rubber is sticky, out of the box) and the boots give enough grip to slowly walk through ice (currently stationed in Korea and just started the winter season of freezing temps, ice, and snow). Paired with some thicker, winter socks (I have only used thicker summer weight socks so far), they can keep your feet at a good temperature. I'm not sure yet how well they'll keep you feet warm when resting out in freezing temps during any military exercises. Make sure you buy some lanolin oil (sheep's oil) to prep the boot for wear. The instructions that come with the boots state to use a very thin application on the leather parts of the boot and hence, gives a really good dark brown color (lanolin changes the color of leather). Lanolin keeps the leather hydrated and gives some protection to wear and dirt. You can also top the boot off with some waterproofer too, for extra protection and water repellancy. Don't use too much lanolin in one spot as it'll smoothen out the napped finish.

Fantastic ACU summer boots. Got me through many FTXs. Didn’t take long to break in, plenty of traction. Fits a little tight on the sides.

Once u know how to lace them. I flex my foot up on a 45 degree angle pushing my heel into the heel cup. Do not pull too tights over forefoot and tighten the shaft as tight as it is comfortable. The lighter versions of these don’t have enough material and will dig into ur ankle. These versions are beefier but still light enough to work. Takes a couple walks to break in but are well worth it. A bit hot on the foot cuz of the suede. Real soft bouncy vibram outer sole. Excited to see how these hold up while at work. I wear a 8.5 in cowboy boot and the size 9 fits perfect. Got price for what u get!

I had bought a pair of Malestroms prior to these. Wore them with 2 pairs of merino wool socks, Dr schols inserts, cinched them down tight. These worked for very light duty for about 6 months. Light duty is a one and one half mile hike through the Florida State Parks once/twice a week or so. So maybe 25 to 50 times worn. Well, the eylets started to rip out of the leather uppers, especially the one at the juncture of foot and ankle. I decided I needed to upgrade. By all measures these Garmont T8's Bifidas are judged to be the best by almost all military who have to ruck for a living. I bought a pair and wore them for the first time today; 1 1/2 mile urban hike with 40 lbs of photographic gear; heavy duty tripod, backpack for bodies/lenses, photo jacket with ancillary stuff. First the good news. They are wonderful on my feet. I feel a sureness of foot, a grippieness of terrain and an excellent sense of stability. I love them. But, but, I immediately experienced hot spots on both heels, the vertical parts that touch the backs of the boots. These hot spots were not too bad. I did have on my DarnTough merino wool socks which I am sure mitigated. But the hot spots persisted. I saw one review that discussed this same problem. In a mile and a half they were not too bad and I never for a moment considered returning the boots. They feel too good to return and I will need to find a way to resolve this heel problem. I think the solution is as the prior reviewer suggested; put a bandaid on the sore spot on my heals until they toughen up enough to not be a problem. I am sure this is a shoe issue only because I cinched down the laces very well on my foot and the ball bearing eyelit locked it in, allowing me to also get exactly the right, firm and secure grip on my ankle all the way to the top. I think it is amazing that these boots felt like a second skin immediately as I put them on, no waiting, no breaking in, no problems other than these minor hot spots on my heels. So, net, net, I recommend them highly. I am sure they will work well for me in the varied and uneven terrain I experience in the state and national parks in Florida and the SouthEast.

Husband LOVES these boots they’re perfect fit everytime, we will continue to buy these! They last 2 years + you can change out the insole if they get worn out after a year or two. Fit great, they’re not to heavy and they’re so comfortable!