High Speed Boots
 

I know the boot discussion has been pounded on, but I have not found much on either of these boots. I just ordered them recently. Oakly Si and 5.11 HRT. I wonder, has anyone ever owned a pair? Any testomonials?:D

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TFM

Sarcasm... Unnecessary. Helpful comments, please. If I've done something wrong, enlighten me.

TFM

Sounds like what I need. It gets ridiculously cold in our training areas.

Sorry for bringing up old topics. My search skills need improvement. Most of the time what comes up is irrelevent. This time, however, I found the info I needed on the 5.11. Thanks zeroalpha.

TFM

It would help me to give you the proper recommendation if I knew wether you were going to buy these with your own money or if your unit was going to purchase them for you.

I have no experience with the 5.11 boots but I have a great deal of experience with the Oakley assault and desert assault boot.

bottom line up front: NOT WORTH THE MONEY if its your money.

If you buy them from the Oakley military sales program, you can get them for as cheap as 75 bucks and then they are OK. I saw kids in "the pipeline" that were paying full retail $225.00!!:eek:

The boots are soft and comfy but not suited for "field use". They are not water proof and are a giant sponge if they get wet. They retain water/sweat for a while which causes them to stink to high heaven over time. I had to sleep with mine outside of my hooch downrange and I live alone!

The construction is also not very good as well. These are not "boot, Jungle-OD, with spike resistant sole, 1ea. They are not going to last you more than a few months of everyday use in a harsh environment. I took and brand new pair downrange and the inner liner had holes worn in it in less than 90 days.

These were designed for people that wanted an "assault boot" thats what it is, people that use it for missions other than short duration Urban DA will most likely be disappointed. The designers also did not really care about long term durability because of their ability to DX the boots for new pair for free anytime that they want to. I know guys that are going through 8 pair of Oakley boots every 12 months on the high end.

If you are paying out of pocket, I hope this helps you make an educated decision about how to spend YOUR money...cheers.

Sarcasm my "not be necessary" but neither is it necessary for US to go thoguh this discussion on these EXACT SAME BOOTS AGAIN.

Use the search button, that is what it is there for. The sigh comment was a gentle hint. If you can't take it-perhaps you should spend your time elsewhere.

Eagle

Good info. Thanks.

:munchin Not a problem Eagle5US

Here is a pair of "high speed" boots, more often equipped with 100mph tape over the glow tape...

Anything with 100mph tape on it is definitely high speed.

Got a pair issue from my unit. With less than a year wear on them, the soles are separating from the leather. Wouldn't buy them with my own money - especially at full price.

They're comfortable - just not very durable.

JM

Snow Caves
 

O-the Days.. Snow caves and high altitude :D Love the PIX

Wet feet will not be warm feet for very long in cold weather.

TR

Wearing these in wet weather would be like having wet sponges on your feet....sometimes easy to forget about things like rain out here in the desert South West.
JM

Low altitude and low speed, plenty of the white stuff though ;)