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Got a pair of the 5.11 HRT boots a couple of months ago.
They are literally the most comfortable tactical boots I have ever tried on. They are light, quiet, sturdy and well constructed.
The boots would be near perfect, except for one thing.
They are the hottest boots I have ever worn. The permeable membrane cannot pass the amount of water that your feet will generate in these boots, especially with the rubber coating on the sides and toes of the boots. I pulled out the SOLE inserts and was able to literally wipe the beads of water off of them. They generally take 12 hours or more to dry out after a day of wear. This is largely in indoor wear in NC during the coldest months of the year. Why you would make Desert Tactical Boots airtight is beyond me, but they are.
I have taken them in to Clark's and had vents put in, ala the Jungle Boots, and they are slightly cooler, but nowhere near comfortable, unless I am riding on my scooter with the vents tipped into the wind.
I hear a rumor that they are making them in another version, possibly without the Goretex. If so, they should be a great pair of boots.
TR
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De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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