6 years later and they are still in great shape! Awesome look!
and now that they look slightly beaten up, they look better!
Snow Camo :)
Commogrunt -
Important note:
These are awesome boots. Just be sure you don't get the temperate model. The sole is not stitched all the way around, just a portion of the toe area. The hot weather ones have the stitching all the way around the boot. The sole become unglued after a month or two of use.
When we completed RANGERS training, my unit and I were given these boots as part of our Spec.Forces gear. They are unrivaled in comfort and performance. I went out a few months later and bought the civilian ones (Night Camo). They are pretty close to the military version. Only problem with them is after a while the leather started sqeeking when i was walking. Aside from that..AWESOME GEAR!!
Comfort and uncompromised dexterity is important to a military operator under fire and this is exactly what the SI Boot provide. As an avid airsoft player, I use these boots in environments and situations they were designed for and they perform exceptionally well. During a whole day of skirmishing on various terrain and urban settings I don't have to worry about pain on my feet and focus on the mission and the 'opfors'. Compared to other boots, they feel like, forgive me Mr. Jannard, all-terrain Air Jordans and have phenomenal traction. On every scenario I've encountered that required silent movement, they never disappointed me so far especially on concrete and asphalt. But they do slip on wet tile. I remember almost falling on my back inside a KFC floor that was being mopped and quipping to my friend, 'That's $250 military hardware for you.' But I'll forgive that since most engagements don't happen inside a fastfood, unless perhaps you're SWAT on a bad day. The price tag may be justified by the performance and the privilege to wear authentic military gear made by your favorite company. It also makes posers think twice about parting from that much dough. They'll more likely to opt for Air Jordans instead.
just got the new boots from oakley ----check the web site----the boots---got new tread on the bottom ----way better then the old boots-----the boots dont sweak----and dont slip===they look and feel better then the old version=========check it out