Propper Men's Series 100 8" Waterproof Boot

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).

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.

I've owned a pair of Propper 6" Black Series 100s for about 2 years and they are still going strong. On a whim I decided to try these 8" Series 100 Coyote and from the moment I put them on I knew I had made a wise choice. The extra 2" height really adds to ankle stability. After I played with the lacing and got the right tension I was off to the races. The extra insert is helpful for proper fitting but you can also achieve this by loosening up the lacing on one foot over the other for the appropriate tension and fit. I would say that the "Non-Slip" reference for the tread is not correct. They are extremely slick when you first wear them and especially on wet concrete so make sure to scuff them up by sliding them while walking for a bit and they are fine. I actually just bought 2 more pairs to keep one backup brand new and another in my vehicle to always be ready for a spontaneous ruck. A word on fitting - some reviews mention that they do not fit properly. That is all dependent on the wearer. They fit me perfectly even though I have one foot slightly wider than the other. As I noted before just play with the lacing. The trick is to get the right size so that you don't have excessive looseness while allowing for foot swelling while wearing all day.

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.