Propper Men's Series 100 8" Boot

Honestly I bought these same boots about a year ago and they were great. So I bought them again again they are awful. There is a plastic shank that goes from the heal up half way. If my sock slips and I pull it up their will alter how the inside is and the plastic shank will rub my Achilles tendon. To correct the issue I have to take the boot all the way off and put it back on. Waste of money considering all I do is walk 12 hours up and down ballast. Been wearing them two weeks and the interior stitching is starting to fail.

These boots only get three stars because I had to push the gusset forward from its original position to keep it from digging into my upper ankle on the inside left of the left boot. There is also a distinctive squeak while walking coming from the right boot's heel. There is also a very strong chemical smell emanating from the boots themselves ( hopefully this will dissipate over time).

They represent a seemingly excellent value for the price, yet in my instance they unfortunately didn't work out. One lazy 8 mile ride home on my motorcycle tore the non-flesh-side-out toe right through on the first day of wearing. Granted, it's not a motorcycle boot, but every other desert boot I've worn over the years hasn't had this failure. Yes, the rubber shifter end is in perfect/new condition. Unfortunately going home that day cost me $120.00. That aside, I found the boot instantly comfortable and their lacing and lacing features are superior. This boot in a flesh-side-out offering would be ideal.

I use these boots for a variety of things, from hiking to pulling out ATVs stuck in quicksand. These waterproof boots are in fact, waterproof. I was in quicksand for a solid 45 minutes (knee-high) and my feet finally got wet after spending 25 minutes in that sand. Easly the best boots out there and I would recommend everyone in the market to buy these.

I'm on my 2nd looking to get my 3rd pair. I work in a heavy use industry that chews up boots. I can confidently say that these boots hold up very well. Most other brands I replace my boots once or twice a year. I still have my first pair for use if I get my 2nd soaked from water to deep. These boots are the only pair of shoes I wear, 10-18 hours a day 7 days a week. Absolutely comfortable and dependable.