new army boots (worth a read)

[ggibby]

I wear and have sold combat boots from Danner, Corcoran, Altama and Condor. Oakley is a sunglass company. They license out their name for other products like clothing, luggage, and shoes.

If you like really tall sneakers, the oakley boot might suit you, but in selling their low-top, the shoe didn't fit many of our customers very well.

Having worn combat boots and listened to people to wear them for work (California Air Guard Pararescue, Sheriff's Deputy and county Search & Rescue), if your boot can't take a serious beating on a daily basis, you'll be a very unhappy camper. If you can get your hands on the oakley boot, you might question their durability.

For US$225 they're not Gore-Tex, not slip resistant, not full grain leather, and not resoleable. I've only ever seen one pair on a person, and haven't heard of a shop that will carry them.

Sorry to be so down, but as a shoe guy, I have opinions much like your mechanic. A very distinctive look, but not worth it.

[Miah]

I would never wear them as a military guy.
they look neat and all but could not see myself wearing them Danners are the work/combat boot for me. I have worn them on a few 26+ mile forced marches and they are still holding up great 8 years after I bought them.

[bubba]

The best boots I ever had was a pair of Corcoran jump boots. I wore those things almost every day for close to 10 years.Right now I have some standard issue type leather combat boots that I've worn alot for the last 5 years. They need resoleing but otherwise are in good shape. Those sneaker styles just don't appeal to me. To my eye they look kinda cheap.

[ggibby]

I have Danners and Altamas, but I wear my Corcorans the most. Side-zip 'soft' sole black Jump, Old-school brown Jump, and Tankers.

For some reason the brown ones look huge, almost cartoony ('Popeye' is a common reference), although they physically measure about the same as the black ones.

Nothing beats a cap toe for attitude and style, and they're made in Martinsburg, PA. Feels good when I can wear kilt, shirt, and boots all Made in the USA.

[Miah]

Corcorans are definitly a good boot, i had a pair of those with the cap toes and the heel and just about the rest of it was mesh. those were comfy.

[bubba]

I loved those cap toe Corcorans. Mine were all heavy leather. Believe it or not, after I'd worn the things for 10 years one of my sons "confiscated" them for work boots. Those boots are 20 years old at least and he still has em. Best boots I've ever had.

[phil h]

just seen tactical to practical on TV
a show about army things being used by regular people.
oakley have developed a new army boot, no need for the ritual of breaking them in.
now we can buy em too,albeit,they are very expensive.
http://www.amberbenson.ws/oakley/oakley-army-boots.html
click on the "Military/Industrial link.
read the reviews, they are quite good.

[Rigged]

The link didn't work, but I found these on the Oakley website:
http://oakley.com/catalog/colors/men...ot/night_camo/

[Riverkilt]

Nice boot...like the desert color, would fit well here in the canyonlands and with my Freedom Kilts desert camo kilt and my Pittsburgh Kilts desert MARPAT kilt. But, for that kind of money you'd think they'd offer widths. Got a wide foot. Seems shoemakers have all but abandoned shoes/boots that actually fit widthwise...sad.

Ron

[phil h]

sorry 'bout the link, just tryed it, works fine for me, I tested it before I posted it.