Who makes the best Combat Boot?

[pardus]

I have duck feet, hard to find boots in the USA that fit me, in fact Rockys are the only ones that Ive found so far that do.

 

[Casimir]

I loved my rockies too, though for me there was a significant break in period. The heel on mine started falling apart towards the end of our deployment though but it appears to be more of a matter of not cleaning them properly versus poor quality. Learned that lesson :wall:

 

[pardus]

I loved my rockies too, though for me there was a significant break in period. The heel on mine started falling apart towards the end of our deployment though but it appears to be more of a matter of not cleaning them properly versus poor quality. Learned that lesson :wall:

Weird thing, my first set of rocky's took months to break in, my second pair were GTG right out of the box.

 

[Muppet]

I miss the green sided Altama jungle boots I wore @ Bragg.

F.M.

 

[pardus]

I miss the green sided Altama jungle boots I wore @ Bragg.

F.M.

Im kinda bummed I missed them, Ive heard a lot of good things about them.

 

[Casimir]

Weird. I only had the one pair. After that pair I switched to the Lowas and never looked back. I like them so much I use Lowas other lines for hiking and such.

 

[Poccington]

I have a pair. They're pretty amazing. Comfortable right out of the box. Went on an eight miler the second day of owning them and they were fine; not even a hot spot and I have very picky feet. Contact lowa via telephone and they will ask for some verifying info and give you the pro deal. Drops the price considerably.

Sweet!

I was rocking GSG9's as my "light" boots but they've decided to shit the bed so time to replace them.

 

[Muppet]

I miss the green sided Altama jungle boots I wore @ Bragg.

F.M.

The Altama boots they still sell but in black only. I loved them things. Back in the day, General Jacksons / U.S. Cav. outside Bragg sold them, Corcorans (I have my originals and Kim bought me the field boots) and they also sold knock offs which were cheap. Joe from the 82nd. would buy the green sided and have bootsie (an old retired Paratrooper) that worked in U.S. Cav shine them up for inspection but they would fall apart with in 5 days. I always wore the Altama green sided for garrison (when they stopped making them I went to the black sided) and Jump boots for special things. I wore the green sided for the field also. Had 3 pairs at one time.

F.M.

 

[Muppet]

Yo, what do you all that have to wear the gay ass A.C.U.'s wear for boots?

F.M.

 

[AWP]

Just to follow up my post above: My Asolos finally gave out on me....the soles are worn slick. The rest of the boot only shows normal wear and dirt. They are still rock solid.

 

[x SF med]

Just to follow up my post above: My Asolos finally gave out on me....the soles are worn slick. The rest of the boot only shows normal wear and dirt. They are still rock solid.

Get them re-soled... it's worth it.

 

[reed11b]

I have been very happy with my Bates zero mass boots.
Reed

 

[Ladder Guy]

No matter what I do I cannot kill my Asolos, hands down the best boots I have ever purchased

 

[Drummer20]

As an AROTC student, what would be a good boot? They would probably be for occasional ruck marches, running, orienteering. An officer I talked to recommended the Garmont T8s. The T8 NSF version look like they would be good (more lightweight), but the sole looks like it might not do as well on slippery ground. Which would you recommend? Thanks in advance.

 

[ProPatria]

I recommend using issued boots first and figure out if they work for you. If they don't then go out and find one that does. I still wear my issued boots for certain applications.

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

Hmmm. Now that I have been a civi for almost a year, I must say Tony Lamas are nice, made well and all, but I've become a believer in ARIAT.

Of course with my newly formed tender-feet, my flip-flops are not bad either.

 

[pardus]

As an AROTC student, what would be a good boot? They would probably be for occasional ruck marches, running, orienteering. An officer I talked to recommended the Garmont T8s. The T8 NSF version look like they would be good (more lightweight), but the sole looks like it might not do as well on slippery ground. Which would you recommend? Thanks in advance.

First and foremost is finding a list of boots you are authorized to wear.

 

[CDG]

I've been wearing a pair of Lowa Zephyr Mids for the past few weeks and I fucking love them. Light, comfortable, and provide good ankle support. Wore the Rocky S2Vs all through TACP school and SERE and they worked pretty well, but the Lowas are so much lighter and more comfortable on long rucks.

 

[surgicalcric]

I've been wearing a pair of Lowa Zephyr Mids...

What...no Innov-8's? :wall:

 

[CDG]

What...no Innov-8's? :wall:

I'm not HSLD enough for that yet. Maybe one day.....