GARMONT TACTICAL T8 NFS 670 T.A.A. Military Combat Boots for Men and Women, Army, Air Force, T.A.A., AR670-1 and GSA Compliant Footwear, Lightweight, Suede Leather

What they have been through:Can't show pictures because I fell into a lake (with these boots on) and my phone camera is messed up. Very well made and good looking boots. I've wore them for the better part of a year now and put them through a lot of abuse. I've ran I don't know how many miles in them, I did 4 or 5 8+ mile ruck at high pace and did land nav with my not so bright squad leading me up and down a small mountain all day. I got red clay all over them and after a few more days of use there's no sign of the clay at all. I have no fingernails because I refuse to protect my hands whatsoever so I frequently untie these boots with the blade of a knife, and I know it's just nylon but the laces are holding up nicely especially the aglets. I use the aglet to assist in untying on all of my footwear, my 150 dollar pair of running shoes had the aglets break and come off, I've owned then and used them basically the same amount of time as these boots and the aglets aren't really showing any signs of wear.Pros:True to size: I struggle with some brands because of my weird and probably messed up feet, these boots fit nicely and feel great.Lightweight: these boots are very lightweight especially in comparison to the issued boots. NFS I'm pretty sure stands for need for speed, and these boots will help you get that.Grip: I thought I would slide around In these things but I was able to climb a 70ish degree muddy slope with some technique. I never had a moment when grip was something I didn't have wearing these boots.Value: these boots retail about 170$ on garmonts website, I don't know how Amazon gets them cheaper but they are definitely worth the money. Lots of people I know wear them and highly recommend them.Cons:Outsole thickness: the rubber it's made of is good stuff but the non aggressive tread means you are going to be on slicks after a year or two of heavy use, which isn't bad, but you will get alot more life out of the garmont falcons. I did most of my running in running shoes but after nearly a year my tread is almost flat in the front and back. Everything in between seems almost untouched.

I don’t usually write reviews, but I was just recommending these boots to a couple buddies, and felt compelled to write this.Owned for 4 years now. These are the best boots I’ve owned. I’ve done hundreds of miles of heavy rucking in these boots. Did the Bataan and Norwegian multiple years with dozens of training rucks in between.Couple things to note:1. GET THE WIDE version (unless you have very narrow feet). They run narrow. I took a recommendation from a buddy who is a monster Rucker. He told me get the wide. He was right. They fit perfect from day 1.2. Bypass the metal eyelets on the side with your laces. I initially laced them using the side eyelets. The first few rucks I did, they put way too much pressure on the tops of my feet. Once I bypassed the metal eyelets, they were perfect.3. I have owned these for 4 years and have worn them daily for work (Army) in addition to rucking—in the field, summer, winter, rain, snow, mud, dust, etc. They are still in excellent condition. No sole separation, original laces, all stitching perfect.4. Extremely light and comfortable. I have never needed to use aftermarket sole inserts or anything.5. I used to struggle with sole imbalance on some of the heavier soled army issue boots. I would experience uneven wear on the outer heel. That has not been an issue with these boots. I don’t know if it is because they “fixed” my stride due to their excellent construction or what, but take that for what it is. No uneven wear on the soles.I will be replacing them soon with another pair because after 4 years the soles are a little worn down. Not nearly as much as you would think, but it is probably time for another pair.

I had a hell of a time picking the right size for my daughter but after reading through reviews for hours; I settled on a size, crossed my fingers and got the call today that they fit perfect and are so comfortable, with the perfect amount of ankle support and flexibility! She also mentioned they were much lighter but also had the tough soles she needed out in the field. My daughter called me from BCT about 5 weeks in asking me to send her a new pair of Army approved boots because hers were killing her feet and had already broke open. She told me her boots issued at BCT were a size 6W which made no sense because she is typically a women's size 9 (running shoe). Making it more difficult, these are sold in mens sizes, as are most of the army approved boots. My daughter doesn’t have wide feet, actually pretty normal to skinny feet, but after reading the many reviews, I took her average running shoe size of 9 in women's and subtracted only 1 size (because reviews say these run about .5 size too small for men sizing) and got them in a Wide because reviews said they were really tight in the toe box and when exchanged the wide fit better. So, I ordered her these in a Mens size 8W and they fit her perfect! (Normal size women's 9 regular) Thank God, because returning them from basic training would be very difficult for her. Hope this review helps out any other female military shoppers!

Got these boots the other day ago I have a FTX next weekend so I started the trails of breaking them in went on a shorter 6 mile range ruck and by the time I got back they felt pretty formed to my feet the heel could still be softened up a little more but it should definitely work for anything under 15miles 1000x better than standard issue and they are quicker to break in then my last pair of bellevilles

These boots are awesome, way better than any standard issue pair I've tried. Very light and flexible. However, especially when first breaking them in, there tends to be a pressure point at the heel lockers. (The part of the lace loops that is essentially a metal ball.) It sort of digs into the skin after a couple hours of wear. It's mostly gone away after wearing them for so long, but something to consider.Additionally, the sole seems like it's wearing much faster than it should.

This is the best boots I've ever worn in my life, comfortable durable and great quality. 10/10

Nothing like a sneaker, or a pair of running shoes like I had hoped.I was looking for a new pair of boots for a ruck march event in July. I'm about 6 ft, 190 lb, and I needed something I could ruck in for at least 20 to 25 miles a day. I wish I could say that these boots were perfect for such activity right out of the box, but they missed the mark by just a little bit.The inserts in them are rather thin, with no support in the arch. After the first five or six miles in them, my heels were hurting pretty good. Long story short, I had to swap them out for inserts. I wanted to use the custom fitted Dr Scholl's inserts (that you can buy on base for example) but, after I took out the original insoles and put the Dr Scholl's ones in, the boots were no longer comfortable on the pads of my feet.The workaround I have found is removing the insoles that come with the boots, and putting in a pair of insoles from a pair of Converse shoes. I just rucked about 20 miles last weekend with that method and though my feet were tired, they weren't destroyed.Ultimately, I was looking for a pair of boots that felt like Altras or a similar running shoe in terms of lightweight, and comfiness. These did not meet that mark. Nevertheless, they are sturdy, and once broken in, rather comfortable for rucking.

Really enjoying wearing these boots

The shoes are really light, comfortable and sturdy. The laces are nice and feel good when laced up. The cushioning of the Ortholite insoles are really nice and it feels soft. Overall it's a really good military boot. I would get more pairs in the future.

As a customer ordering online (I'm Singaporean), my first fear was purchasing the wrong size. Thanks to the community in the reviews section, I nailed my sizing first time.1. If you're wearing normal socks, and you are a US 10, buy these in 10.5.2. I rock thicker merino wool socks. 10.5 will be snug. 11 was just right for me.You can always tighten your laces. But you cant magically expand your shoe overnight, so take note. Wrt wide vs regular, I cant really comment. Wide fits perfect for me, with a little bit of wiggle room for my toes.Outsoles were extremely grippy and felt like they have a slight bounce to it. You will notice it when you start to jog on your rucks.Overall, these boots are the most comfortable I have ever worn. I was in the military for a few years and every boot I owned then felt like they were trying to give me a hard time on purpose. These Garmont NFS boots were designed to SUPPORT me, which I appreciate. Upon receipt yesterday, i brought it for a 6km fast ruck with 45lb load and it was a dream. I bought insoles to use with these boots, but realised I didn't need them at all. Garmont NFSes come with orthotic insoles. Boots felt like they were carefully designed and built with the end user in mind, with only the best quality materials. It's a shame we dont find boots like this in our domestic market.There's only 1 regret I have: not discovering this sooner.