Maelstrom TacForce 8" Men US 10 Tan Combat Boot UK 9 EU 43

I bought these to wear mainly as a hiking and outdoor boot. The good: They are super light, very comfortable even with the factory insole, they are a pretty good fit, and they perform their expected duties with flying colors. No foot fatigue, no hotspots, no comfort issues whatsoever. I've had them almost a month, and have put roughly ten miles a week over uneven rocky terrain, gravel, through mud and shallow creeks, with a bit of manicured trail hiking - nothing hardcore, but not simple evening strolls. So far, so good. The not-so-good: The laces they come with are not trail-worthy. Might as well have a good pair ready for these. And some of the stitching is a little half-assed. Not atrocious, but not exactly quality workmanship. But for seventy bucks delivered, these things can be let go. The bad: I've had to use shoe adhesive on the sole three times in as many weeks. That doesn't bode too well. Hopefully, what I haven't glued already stays glued. I'd feel odd if most of the "sturdy cement construction" came from a bottle I bought. To sum it all up, the price is right and they're featherlight and comfy. Just gonna have to wait out the durability issue. I'll update in six months or if anything major happens. All in all, they seem to be a worthwhile purchase. Edit 6.2.15 Well, I've had to use adhesive quite a few more times on the soles, so I've stopped going hiking in them. I don't really wanna end up three or four miles out and have the sole completely seperate. But, there is a vacant spot for yard work and general beat-em-up use that they will fill nicely. I'm keeping the four stars for comfort, and in Maelstrom's defense, the abuse I put these through is usually reserved for Salomons, Danners, or Lowas - boots that cost well upwards of two bills, so I can't really fault the manufacturer. Anyway, they shall live on, albeit in a different capacity than I purchased them for.

Great boots. Super quality. Great price. Recomended

This is my second pair of these type of boots. I love them great to climb trees, and to do tree work.

I am training to be an Archeologist and needed a good all around boot for field school. These are yet untested in that regard, most field Archeologist reccommend a sturdy boot that is not heirloom quality, boots and clothing gets destroyed in a digging environment. I am going to be using these for hiking trips in the oregon mountains this summer. If they survive, I will be sure to buy the same boots again. Only problem I can see so far, They are a bit snug initially and the zipper being plastic will likely die soon, the strap over the zipper has very little velcro and will probably need a larger strip of hook and loop fastener glued over it at some point. Overall Cheap Boots, but not Walmart cheap.

Ordered these boots to use daily for my job as a roofer. I love the side zipper which makes putting on and taking off super easy, and they’re lightweight and pretty comfortable for all day work. However, they were never waterproof for me, anything more than a small puddle and my feet were wet. Also the laces broke in the first week and I needed to change them out. After 4 months of 50hr a week roofing the soles were separating from the uppers. Very comfortable boot for less demanding work, but not a good option for hard work like roofing.