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).

I'm really liking these boots. I have 50+ miles on them and they are very comfortable. No problem wearing these all day. Very good quality. I returned my first pair because of fit and got a half size larger and wide. I'm right on the edge of size and width. New pair fits perfect wearing Merino wool socks with room for my feet to flatten out after a 10+ mile hike. Return process was easy with no hassle.

This is my second pair of these boots. I damn near live in boots. I live on a cattle farm. I am a retired GI so wearing "GI boots" is my go to for footwear. The first pair went 14 months. The only reason I needed new boots is because the right boot outer side blew out from wear on the right brake pedal on my 1952 8N Ford. The left boot has a "scar" from a chainsaw. The soles had decent wear on them. So far this new pair seems tighter than the first pair. The water proof has been fully tested and my feet have been completely dry. Just about every morning I have to go break ice on the pond so the cows have water. With a good wool/blend sock my feet stay warm and dry (and probably the reason the boots fit tight). I am sure the more they are worn (every day) they will get more and more comfortable.

Great alternative to what we have to wear with our Type III uniform. I use it for EDC and it's holding up great so far. Closest to the condor Jackson boot which disappeared off the planet.