Rothco Forced Entry Deployment Boot with Side Zipper – 8 Inch Tactical Uniform Boots

First of all, I would like everyone to know that I'm ex-military. Therefore, I have worn plenty of G.I. issued combat boots. G.I. combat boots are always uncomfortable, and have the weight of a brick. These combat boots from Rothco are a godsend! They are a half a size too big but that's okay because it leaves room for some gel soles and thick socks. I just received them, and I've been walking around the house in my new boots and my underwear all morning lol. These boots are comfortable and super lightweight. The zipper is plastic but seems sturdy enough. Steal in the toe and sole! Outstanding! Only one complaint, no pull up loop on back of the boot. No biggie, I will have my local shoe repair guy add some. All in all, well worth the money. I'm going hiking in the mountains this Sunday so I will update this review to let you know how they performed. Until then, I give this boot five stars because they don't allow more then five stars:) Update: 9/9/2014 I have worn these boots for a while now. I have been hiking, camping, and just wearing them for fun. These boots are actually a size too big. So order them accordingly. These boots are tough, and comfortable. I would have paid more for them. Excellent boots, and well worth the money.

I know these are men's but I used convert chart to get women's sizes and the boots fit great. I bought them for my first camping trip and I wore them jogging a few times to break them in which I felt wasn't necessary after the fact. I wore with some hiking socks and the boots were very comfortable the whole four days of hiking. I love the fact that I stepped in water and my toes didn't instantly get wet. They are water resistant not water proof which is what I was wanting so that they do breathe a little. It provide great support for my ankle & my feet weren't sore at all.. The zipper on the side is my favorite part making it so easy when camping or hiking for quick removal or quickly getting them on. Once you have your laces set you don't have to keep re-lacing everytime you put your shoes on. It seems like very durable material and well worth what I paid for. They even look great with my shorty shorts! I'm usually little accident prone but they protected my feet and I actually kept my balance a lot better then when I hiked in sneakers. They were very well package and in perfect condition. I thought to buy hiking shoes from other places but I'm glad I went with these boots, price and quality are outstanding. The only thing that I was concerned about is it seemed to have a wide toe area, which I'm told is a good thing. I liked that I could still wiggle my toes but I didn't really have any issues with it, so it's probably I'm just used to my platform heels squeezing my toes together. Overall very happy with these boots and I do highly recommend them.

These are some pretty good boots, they have very nice tread that doest allow too much mud at any givin time to cake up on it but however gives you extremely nice grip and life to them. I have had these boots for over a year now so I feel it is time to rate them. Now what I have been using these boots for is hiking, caving and rock climbing and on a lot of my hikes and climbs I have tortured these boots. They have held up very well however since I don't use them on a consistent basis I was expecting tem to hold up a little better. In a span of 8 or so months I noticed the soul on my left boot was completely comin off. Fixing took just gorilla glue and good as new however if you are going to wear these non-stop everyday I might be a little concerned about that. The tread itself with hard rock climbs and hikes over touch terrain is still in outstanding shape excluding the tip of the toe (again die to rock climbs) and the ball of my foot which is to be expected after a year. I have loved the zipper allowing me to forget about lacing everytime I need my boot on and off, something very helpful when crossing a river and getting right back to hiking. Honestly these are very good boots I do concider buying again but just that the soul came off with limited use so quickly kinda puts me of just a bit, it is also still possible to roll your ankle even though they are high tops. Very good boot and worth the money depending what you want with them, mine will am are still in use after a year and only 1 minor/easy repair.

These boots are awesome. They're comfortable, great support, and easy to wear all day long. The zipper, something I've never had before, is a great addition. I do have to retie my boots every once in a while (depending on the socks I wear) but most of the time I just unzip them and slip them off. One this is that they do run a little big. I wear size 10 sneakers so I ordered size 10 boots. I have PLENTY of room. So much that I usually wear a pair of cotton socks with wool over them just to make the fit right. That's my fault though. I should have researched the sizing a little more before buying. I would recommend these to anyone and I always get compliments on how nice they are. The price is right too!

I was looking for a high boot for winter motorcycle riding which were light weight, not fatiguing, not uncomfortable after hours of use and easy side zipper on off feature. This boot fit the bill and much more, not to say the price was really decent. The toe area provided plenty of wiggle room, specially when I wear my heated socks over a pair of sweet socks. When riding my Road King it was easy to shift and not clumsy. The rubber sole has great gripping power, specially when I'm seated on the HD and backing it up. I'm 170# and the HD is 800# making a sure grip a big plus so as not to drop the bike. I ordered a half size larger given the two socks. If needed, I can tighten the lace to adjust for a single pair of sweet socks. I received comments of interest from my older son who is also a vet and my neighbor who is a archery hunter for wild boar.

my husband loves the fact that he does not have to break them in. The size was true as stated. well worth the price.

Very comfortable and lightweight. Easy wear.

These are nice boots, they hold up well, and they are comfortable. The zipper feels good, but you need to pull both ends together pretty far. I like the light tan color of the boots. They dont have the best grip on ice. These run about a size big, still feels good loose just gives extra room for thick wool socks. Like these boots so much I bought a second pair, if you are cross shopping id also consider Bates boots, but avoid the Propper brand.

Iam a size 12 triple e and the 12 w are nice so far I like how they fit and feel 👍👍

I bought these with the 5.11 tactical version and much prefer this product. The build quality is excellent, comfortable, and the zipper splits the boot making it easy to put on and off. The only point I will give the 5.11 over the Rothco is in the rain. But i don't think this "Desert Tan" boot was really built for that.