The first day I wore them, a coworker asked if I stole them from the holocaust museum. 10/10 would tell him it was a limited run of 271k pairs.
These are old school Altama OTB lows. Same styling full rubber sole and toe. Light, breathable, and washable. They’ve become my daily wear shoes. I liked them so much I bought another pair for when these eventually wear out.
I couldn't find size 10 and a half so went up to 11 like I would for running shoes. They are comfortable and so far accommodating to my feet.
Light material and ease to stow away for a bug out bag. They aren't Merrell's or Solomons but for the price point I could probably get two to three of these to have on hand.
I am happy with these shoes. The Color and feel. Not crazy about the laces, but I grew up spoiled with thick military style laces. This shoe screams light and minimalist. Perhaps minimalist before the word became a buzz word in the tacti-cool community. First impressions are good. I will be doing some walking and while this probably wouldn't be great in the mud. If I don't like the laces I can always replace them.
The biggest winning point was the sizing. This fit perfectly. Right size for my feet. While not as much support, but I am an old foot soldier so the feet are not what they once were. Time will tell how well they hold.
They're surprisingly thick in the outsole for a Converse style shoe, probably about half what you'd get in the average combat boot. Not quite as good as a normal hiking boot then which will be lighter, but much better than a combat boot in terms of weight and flexibility without losing much in terms of protection. And of course the style can't be beat. I also must commend it for having big sizes, grips the big toe tightly but is overall roomy. Wear with a gorka and the low tops won't bother ya none.
