Palladium Men's Pampa Hi Boot

I'll update this as I continue to wear them. Day 1: Unpacking These boots were comfortable out of the box. The fit is exact and perfect in comparison to the Converse All-Star high tops. Do yourself a favor and get fitted for a pair of Chuck T's if you're unsure about Palladium fitment. They're exactly the same in both room and feel. Obviously the Palladium Pampa Hi's have a more aggressive tread; but that's beside the point. The higher tread and more pliable sole make these about 1.4x more comfortable than a pair of Converse Chuck Highs. These are, also, not much heavier than the Converse. I'll repeat this comparison further, I'm sure. The wear-in isn't as bad as other hiking boots I've encountered. There's no sore ankle or ball-of-foot skin wear for me. The upper mate-stitching isn't obvious when walking / wearing for the first time. The upper canvas is, too, pliable just like the lower soles. The laces seem tough now but I wonder how much pulling / tugging will adversely affect their reliability. I'll continue to keep my focus on these; as I don't typically trust cotton bound laces on boots. A length of paracord might fit better and last longer. I'm only 3 days deep into these boots but, so far, am impressed. The light-weight mixed with obvious flexibility and military-style looks are great so far. Next week I'll continue to test, outside an urban environment, with a short hike with mild grade. My previous all leather boots proved to be too heavy and non-flexible for a comfortable walk through the light grade. Great gear thus far.. Day 7: These boots have only become more comfortable! There's a small seam overlap in the right boot on the outer side where the upper meets the forward canvas that bent downward and caused discomfort until forced in the opposite direction. Otherwise, I've worn these EVERY day for about 9 to 10 hours straight and have not felt any other discomfort. The sole is very forgiving and rather soft; which helped on the trail today. I walked mostly dirt path but took my dog up into some sturdy rocks and had no trouble keeping up with him. The ankle support isn't strong. I'm sure to either pack or pre-wrap my ankles with athletic/waterproof wrap on my next hike just in-case. I've not noticed much wear on the sole tread, either, which is entirely surprising. I tend to wear the insides of previous shoes and soles quicker than the outside; I've not seen this same wear pattern with these.. YET. I'm not sure that they're entirely worn in, as I've not noticed any age marks in the top/upper yet. Though, these are surely more pliable than any other canvas-upper boot that I've purchased yet. Not bad at all for $55.

I got my first pair of Palladiums when I was on active duty. Having worn (and worn out) dozens of brands and styles, I can say definitively that most of the tactical footwear out there is bulky, badly designed for wear (probably due to designers trying to make them look "indestructible" with huge stitching and webbing) and they were super tough on feet and knees. This was especially apparent when I was standing or travelling on foot while doing 12+ hour shifts or deployments. One day, a visitor came to the base where I was working wearing a pair of Palladiums. I asked about them because they looked like the old, cheap canvas "Israeli commando boots" I used to see in surplus catalogs, but these were nowhere near as cheaply made. The visitor knew a little about the brand, advised me that Palladiums had indeed made boots at some past time for the IDF, but that they currently sold boots as a fashion brand. The key takeaway was that the visitor swore on them as the most comfortable footwear they ever owned. I decided to try some out and managed to find some that passed within our uniform requirements. Short end to a long story: I now *live* in these. High top, baggy, pampa, doesn't matter. Every pair of about 7 or 8 I have bought since then has fit superbly, are light weight, and has held up to plenty of punishment for at least 2-3 years. Usually I replace them for cosmetic reasons rather than because they were genuinely worn out. They look great, meander the line between tactical and streetwear well enough that it's no problem to put them with either a uniform or any casual outfit. I sometimes even have strangers compliment them or ask about them, which is not a usual thing with boots. If I have on critique, I just wish Palladium could get their act together with the supply. These things are onky sold in a few places and they are constantly running out of most sizes and colors. I generally have to hunt for a few weeks until what I wanted is refreshed in a tiny run or in a slightly different style. TLDR: These *are* the boots you are looking for.

Very decent little sneaker things. A lot of folks probably bought these for fashion purposes. I can see why; they're not bad looking at all. They'd look cool with some jeans or dickie's-style slacks or if you could pull it off, some trimmed shorts. They have kind of a hybrid urban-meets-hiker vibe. I feel I'm a bit too old to sport these casually without looking like I'm putting too much effort into staying current, so I don't think they'd make it to my wardrobe. However, I didn't buy them for that. I bought them for yardwork and general outdoor activity around my house. I'm sick of heavy, leather boots, and I'm equally sick of non-secure flip flops and well, I just don't do sandals. My yard is big, more of a field, really. I wanted a cool (meaning temperature) shoe boot that would keep my feet dry if I walked out into the wet grass. My previous canvas sandal-slipper things are fine if the grass is dry, but I need something for those dewy mornings or post-storm afternoons. These look like they'll suit me nicely for that. They're as well made as you'd hope, and I can tell will be very comfortable, once I have the right size. I wear an 8.5 in RedWings, Timberlands, Ariat, Sanuk, Clarks, and many others, and this shoe is definitely snugger than I wanted. It's slight though, and may not be a deal breaker if you want to wear thin socks. For me, I'll be sending them back for a half-size bigger. Then I think they'll be great.

Palladium started out as a company making tires for aircraft and started making boots that were eventually adopted for use by the French Foreign Legion. I was about to go on a camp out with my family and I haven't had any kind of boots for years so I found these ones. We live in Texas so I didn't want anything super heavy and clunky or hot so I gave these a shot. First off they look cool and I got a lot of compliments on them. The fit is good for my 9.5 feet. They look durable and there's so nice padding on the sole inside. They're much like a sneaker top with boot bottoms so they are not monster clunkers. No real break in period, they were comfortable from the first time I put them on. They did very well for the campout, probably did about 10 miles worth of hiking on trails and they did fine. Where they really shined was the last day, when we decided to go geocaching. The first one was on top of a hill and not hard to find but we totally screwed up our approach on the second cache. We end up going off any kind of trail and through wilderness at Tyler Nation Park. So we are bashing through pricker bushes and climbing over dead trees, completely off any kid of trail and I was glad to have the boots on, protecting my ankles from thorns, brambles and giving my ankles support. [...] Look off the trail and that's the type of terrain we were trucking through So, they've pretty much passed the test, cool enough to wear to work, comfortable enough to walk around all day, and tough enough to get off the trail. They were covered in dirt etc after this trek, so washed them in cold water and dried on their own, looked good as new. I don't know how water proof they are, so I will probably put some water proofing on them. Overall, very happy with these boots I got for $37.00 .

Although I generally wear a size 10.5, i had to exchange my original order of a pair of these for a pair in size 11 because the 10.5 was too narrow. Boots are comfortable and offer some ankle support. The lugged soles aren’t too aggressive for everyday wear and offer traction on gravel, etc. Although the soles and toes appear to be black in pictures, they’re actually a very dark brown. I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for olive canvas boots and I like the way these look. The only downside I can find with these are the cloth laces they ship with- they’re nearly impossible to tighten and loosen- I replaced mine with OD paracord. Recommended 9/10. Loses one point for the easily replaceable laces.

This is a great boot. Very light weight, fits well, good traction. I held off writing a review because I've had a few boots (Merrel, ugh) fit nicely in the beginning but not break in properly and start to hurt my feet after a few weeks. This boot fits great, had essentially no break-in period, and has held up very well through some long walks in rocky terrain. I was looking for a compromise boot between heavy hiking boots that are wreaking my knees and my lightweight trail runners that are fantastic but leave me feeling a little exposed on long rough hikes. This boot is the perfect middle ground and has become my go-to for everyday wear. The only downside is that it's cold in the winter. That's not a knock on the boot, just a realization that a canvas boot is not as warm as leather, and I can feel the wind coming through these boots. Still, I'd rather put on a warm sock with this boot than wear anything else.

The first pair I ordered I had to return, width was perfect but a little short on one foot. A half size up (had to change color due to availability) and they fit well with room for thick socks. Perfect, (I use them outside in rough terrain) so that's just what I needed, your results may vary.... Very Good Quality and Good Looking. Much more comfortable than your average high top sneaker (though that is what they are) plus the heavily lugged sole. I definitely would reorder.

I had purchased these for a durable lawn/gardening boot. These boots are designed a bit narrow looking and it seems that they could have made the back of the shoe more narrow than the front. Which causes these to be wider at the front. More of the new age, narrow legs, baggy waist, trending perhaps? Was not sure about the size, I had worn a 12 since????? But it seemed as if all my shoes made my feet ache, so perhaps my feet have grown? Thus, opted for a 13, still it seems my foot might could stand more room? Perhaps an E? No fault of the shoe! Though the shoes/boots are light, breathable, and they have nice soles, which are not stiff like many other boots. Though as stated, it appears they shrunk the back of the boot, both in height and width, they are just trendy perhaps? They fit securely on the foot, even on terrain that is uneven and rough, they seem to fit securely on the foot. They seem to absorb shock and rough surfaces, without being hard on the knees, soles of ones feet, etc.... Excellent traction, I was walking on logs, woodpiles, and they did not slip not once.... Nice boot for intended use. Though like basic issued military boots in the US, they have that wider at the toe, extremely narrow at the heel look, which is not as suited as a wider heel would have. The heel seems to be a bit sunken on these shoes as well. Perhaps due to their intended use being for trekking? To cut down on weight and some orthopedic support for hikers, design wise? They just look different than a Dr Martin, Timberland, AirSeal, etc.... Where they have thicker, heavier soles, w/ wider thicker heels. These boots are shaped more like the human foot. If you are a hiker, you do not want all the extra weight, of the wider, thicker heels, perhaps? Seems reasonable. Overall, too soon to tell? Thought I would leave a comment. Sometimes comments help, when deciding on making a purchase. The purchased item is not broken in as of yet, once they get that way, they will look different one would suspect. Provided the material is canvas, they will most definitely assume a new shape.Though, one would suspect they will outlast any other comparably priced item. Box store or retail brands, which are constructed of leather or leather like materials, which often do not last. In footwear, you generally get what you pay for. If you pay more, you generally can expect the boot to last for years. If you spend less, you can expect the sole to be a marking sole, for the boot to wear down quickly, etc..... So once again, there may be another chapter to the story of these shoes? Value!

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Era da anni che volevo comprare un paio di Palladium. Decisamente fantastiche, solide, leggerissime (scordatevi gli stivaloni da 5kg l'uno), questo modello fatto di tela e gomma protegge e fa la sua figura. Caratteristiche per via della loro "punta" gommata, attira gli sguardi. Se devo trovare un difetto, alcune cuciture potrebbero dare un po' più fastidio di altre se siete come me fanatici della scarpa stretta. Vi consiglio di togliere e rimettere le spighette facendo fare dei giri migliori di come escono dalla scatola. Consigliatissime

Leggermente stretta; prendere un numero più grande

-Excelentes tanto esteticamente como en comodidad. Mucho mejor que unas Converse y con una imagen mucho más moderna. Sin duda adquiriria el mismo modelo en otros colores

prodotto ottimo veramente bello e molto duttile è elegante e sportivo alla stessa maniera con i pantaloncini e con i pantaloni lunghi si fa un figurone, anche in gonna forse perchè fa comunque Chatwin e lui era elegantissimo