5.11 Tactical Men's A/T Mid Boot in Dark Coyote | Size 8.5

First off , these are the most comfortable boots I've purchased in a long time. I bought them with a dual purpose in mind. I needed them for a mechanic job in the warehouse and I wanted to test them as a first time buyer of 5.11 boots in the desert of Arizona. As a hobby We mineral prospect in rugged terrain and hike often and far with heavy packs carrying hammers, chisels and minerals. Needless to say a comfortable Boot that grips and is capable of handling the weight is necessary. This Boot was it. It handles the weight stress well and grips the ground in confidence. It breaths great too. My feet never got to hot. It is Not waterproof, nor do I believe this Boot claims to be. I love this Boot for work and in the outs. It was definitely designed for movement , ... MoreFirst off , these are the most comfortable boots I've purchased in a long time. I bought them with a dual purpose in mind. I needed them for a mechanic job in the warehouse and I wanted to test them as a first time buyer of 5.11 boots in the desert of Arizona. As a hobby We mineral prospect in rugged terrain and hike often and far with heavy packs carrying hammers, chisels and minerals. Needless to say a comfortable Boot that grips and is capable of handling the weight is necessary. This Boot was it. It handles the weight stress well and grips the ground in confidence. It breaths great too. My feet never got to hot. It is Not waterproof, nor do I believe this Boot claims to be. I love this Boot for work and in the outs. It was definitely designed for movement , secure footing and carrying weight comfortably. This it all does with a five star rating. It is even comfortable as a everyday warehouse runner. With that said this Boot gets 3 stars due to it's durability. Maybe I'm old, but I am not ready to pay 150 dollars on a boot that only lasts 6 months. I guess that's the new normal. The rubber caps on toes started to separate within three months. The meshing started tearing at the five month period. I am not amused at the life span of this Boot considering all it's pluses in the field. I have 5.11 pants that are still bushwacking and terrorizing the forces of nature for two years plus . I want a boot that lasts at least a year for 150 dollars. This Boot stands behind all of it's boasts , except for durability.

Let me start by saying all 5.11 footwear runs narrow. They need to update their lasts. With that said, I purchased these in dark coyote 10.5 W and they fit so well. I run these in urban, suburban, and rural environments with zero issue. The sole is most comfortable & supportive. I noticed it on day 2 of wearing them while I was jumping that there is some rebound to them. I am now going to purchase these in black & double tap. I already purchased the trainer shoe version in white as well.

Maybe my search was unique, but I wanted a mid boot that I could use for hiking, yard/farm work, and game scouting...but looked good enough to pair with some pants on a muddy day without looking like I walked out of military base or a farm yard. I wanted breathable shoes that had a sturdy toe cap for tough work (without the weight of steel toes). I searched literally every brand on earth and finally settled on these.These boots are light, supportive, tough, and breathable. Waiting for these to go on sale (because I'm cheap) to buy a 2nd pair to put on a shelf until my current ones eventually quit on me.