Customer Reviews Oakley SI Assault Boot 8"

Not for the long haul - It's been a year since I've bought these and I have to say that these didn't hold up as well as I thought they would. They were very comfortable at the onset, but after a month, both boots started to come undone behind my heel. The material had pulled away from the inside of the boot making chafing a problem on the back of my heel. It was pretty annoying to feel the outside course material from the inside of the boot. The laces lasted the year and soles held up well although squeak like crazy when they are wet and you come indoors to a hardwood floor. If I was in the service and had a boot allowance of 2 pair of these a year, it might be okay except for the tactical minus on the squeaking. Look at the Bates series of boots. It's what I bought this year and am far happier with it and paid a lot less!

Oakley Assault Tactical Boots - I am a Federal Law Enforcement Officer. I own several boots including these in the mid-cut 6" model, and have found them to very comfortable out of the box. Much like a pair of Nike running shoes, they are very forgiving on the feet. With this in mind, I found the 6" models to be painful on the ankles due to the attaching tounge-gussett creases. Not certain about the full 8" version, but I do not wear these very often. You may want to consider the 5.11 Tactical Series HRT-Urban boots if you are seeking comfort and light weight.

The boots fit great, had some problems slipping on wet floors, and the heel of the boot wore out completely within six months. I do NOT recommend this boot to anyone!