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Boot Suggestion/Reviews?
7/14/2011 8:15:51 PM
Does anyone have any good suggestions for a good boot for rucks, decent for running at times, field work, etc? A good all-around boot? I am thinking the Rocky S2V, New Balance OTB, or Belleville, though I haven't tried any of the three. I wear the Rocky C4T everyday and switch them out with the issued boots, but I think I need a new pair. Any advice?
7/14/2011 8:47:10 PM
Hot Weather- Nike
Rough terrain- Garmont
AllAround- Oakley
Rockys never really fit my feet that well.
Rough terrain- Garmont
AllAround- Oakley
Rockys never really fit my feet that well.
7/14/2011 9:52:10 PM
Nike's are awesome for ruck marches. We rucked 15 miles today for PT... which lasted most of the morning. Once we were done, everyone in my group was dying of foot blisters. I didn't have any irritation on my feet at all. Thing is though, they are terrible for anything wet... rain will soak through them easily. I still love the fuck out of them they are so comfortable and light.
7/14/2011 10:44:38 PM
i like the oakleys. can get hot though and wear out faster than issue boots. great comfort
7/15/2011 2:25:28 AM
Haix P9's (I think they are called P91's now). http://www.haix-bootstore.com/ (link left cold)
7/15/2011 7:56:47 AM
Rocky S2V FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
12 mile rucks, 25 milers, and average of 8-12 km patrols every day in Afghanistan and I have yet to get a blister from them, plus they're comfy as fuck!
12 mile rucks, 25 milers, and average of 8-12 km patrols every day in Afghanistan and I have yet to get a blister from them, plus they're comfy as fuck!
7/15/2011 10:49:53 AM
Originally Posted By Pegasus6:
Hot Weather- Nike
Rough terrain- Garmont
AllAround- Oakley
Rockys never really fit my feet that well.
Hot Weather- Nike
Rough terrain- Garmont
AllAround- Oakley
Rockys never really fit my feet that well.
+1
7/16/2011 3:20:10 PM
Oakleys work great for me. So I haven't tried anything else. A lot of my friends swear by Nikes... YMMV
7/16/2011 9:46:33 PM
Originally Posted By PooFire:
Rocky S2V FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
12 mile rucks, 25 milers, and average of 8-12 km patrols every day in Afghanistan and I have yet to get a blister from them, plus they're comfy as fuck!
Rocky S2V FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
12 mile rucks, 25 milers, and average of 8-12 km patrols every day in Afghanistan and I have yet to get a blister from them, plus they're comfy as fuck!
+1 on comfort of the S2V
7/20/2011 12:41:08 AM
Originally Posted By BlackSVO:
+1 on comfort of the S2V
Originally Posted By PooFire:
Rocky S2V FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
12 mile rucks, 25 milers, and average of 8-12 km patrols every day in Afghanistan and I have yet to get a blister from them, plus they're comfy as fuck!
Rocky S2V FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
12 mile rucks, 25 milers, and average of 8-12 km patrols every day in Afghanistan and I have yet to get a blister from them, plus they're comfy as fuck!
+1 on comfort of the S2V
I tried these on the other week and the arches felt way to far forward, or is this just me?
7/20/2011 1:08:27 PM
BlackHawk DesertOps. My buddy bought a pair of those when we were in Iraq. He wore them once and didn't like them so he sold them to me for cheap. They were the most comfortable boots I have ever worn. Try a pair on if you get the chance you might like them. The only downside I had was they wore out slightly quicker than the issue boots. They lasted me most of a deployment and a few months stateside.
7/21/2011 2:36:36 PM
I would avoid the Rocky S2V botts. We had a bunch of them issued to us and many of them fell apart within a month. Check out the Lowa boots. They are expensive but they hold up very well. I had a pair that lasted me through a year in Afghanistan.
Thy these for general use.
Lowa Zephyr
Thy these for general use.
Lowa Zephyr
7/22/2011 10:14:37 AM
Originally Posted By G23RTF:
I tried these on the other week and the arches felt way to far forward, or is this just me?
Originally Posted By BlackSVO:
+1 on comfort of the S2V
Originally Posted By PooFire:
Rocky S2V FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
12 mile rucks, 25 milers, and average of 8-12 km patrols every day in Afghanistan and I have yet to get a blister from them, plus they're comfy as fuck!
Rocky S2V FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
12 mile rucks, 25 milers, and average of 8-12 km patrols every day in Afghanistan and I have yet to get a blister from them, plus they're comfy as fuck!
+1 on comfort of the S2V
I tried these on the other week and the arches felt way to far forward, or is this just me?
I took out the stock inserts and use Red Wings insoles.
7/22/2011 3:23:25 PM
Thanks for all the replys, Im going to try a bunch next weekend so we shall see, I think Im going to try some Superfeet green inserts also, anyone heard of those?
