NORTIV 8Men's Ankle High Waterproof Hiking Boots Outdoor Lightweight Shoes Trekking Trails Armadillo

Purchased these boots to serve primarily as my winter / snow boots. They've performed very well with good traction in snow & mud while keeping my feet warm ( along with my heat-holders socks ) and dry. The boots are well made & feel solid without feeling bulky & overly heavy while walking. I wear a size 14 wide and these are sized appropriately to accommodate a wide foot while wearing thick insulated socks. Traction on ice isn't that great but then again no boot without cleats, spikes, etc ever has great traction on ice. This is easily fixed with any crimp-on or tie-on ice grippers ( for example Yak-Traks ) to provide great extra grip without compromising the comfort of these boots. I would recommend these boots to others.

Little to no break-in period. Hella comfortable in most outdoor settings. Held up really nice through about 4 inches of snow, decent bit of hiking and trekking. Provides good protection, but not as slip resitance as one would hope. Held up really solid(except for some slight wear and tear around the ankle) after 7 months of daily usage. Overall, solid boots for anyone who enjoys hiking or spending time outdoors—especially for this price. Highly recommend!

Lets start with the good - These are really comfortable from the start. I have had them so far about a week and a half and have done only light walking - so I will return to update the review later on. Things to note - they come with an extra pair of laces which is nice because finidng matching laces for hiking boots is always difficult.They are comfortable, though I lace only on the lower hooks - the upper one is more restrictive and presses on the ankles. I will use the upper ones though when we go on our upcoming hiking trip where the increased ankle support will be usefuel. The tongue could have been made another half inch longer to be perfect. It goes just up to the the lace line, so sometimes if laced to the top, the laces can pop over the top of the tongue. The shoes are flexable to start, but a short wear in period would be recommended before serious hiking. There is ample toe wiggle room - which for me is a must. There is nice arch support as well. Some people have reported need for a different insole, though for now I don't see the need (based on reviews, I purchased one and am keeping it on hand incase need comes up with the serious hiking. These are priced at a level that even if they wear out in two or three years, I could buy 4 paris for the price of the more fancy brands, and for those of you not doing super long high weight hiking - no real reason to spend the extra money. Water - so far been through a few rainy days and puddles - haven't gotten wet. Temp - the shoes are a bit warm in the Cincinnati spring. I suspect when we get to the summer and desert - the shoes may feel hot. Will have to see. Be back with more after more serious hiking and weather.

A good boot for the price. I walk everywhere. I've had the expensive boots. This pair I needed for work. A pair I could use when paving. They're perfect, a gloss, slick surface and a tread I don't slip on the flat bed trailer. I did use insoles inserts. Very comfortable and durable. Extra laces come with.

The boots look to be the same quality as the same ones I have had for the past 10 years. I finally wore out the old ones, but they took a lot of hard wear. I've been through wet and muddy fields, over a lot of rocky country, and quick trips through low level streams. They have good slip resistance. There was an extra set of laces packaged in the box. They lace up easily. I purchased this pair, of the same brand, because of my past experience with that brand. I'd do it again if my new ones wear out in 10 years. I should probably double-down and purchase another pair to keep on hand, as boot types keep changing, even when the brand is the same.

I ordered a second pair today after wearing my original order through the end of winter. I ordered a half size larger for winter to accommodate for thicker socks. These are comfortable from the start, I wear wide toe box shoes to accommodate my large bunions. My foot does not rub on the boot at all. I like the soft gel styled boot because I walk around lakes and streams. I have walked 50 miles in these boots over a period of time and they still feel great. I did add a good arch support since I am increasing my mileage in warmer weather.

So far these are decent boots once figure out the best lace pattern to use with them and which quick lace eyelet at the ankle will be the most comfortable (yes how a boot is laced can make big difference on an uncomfortable boot being comfortable). For me it was an every other eyelet cross over (see pics if don't understand), with the first quick lace eyelet being best for tie off. If I went to the top eyelet it put to much pressure at the ankle bend and made my foot go numb after 10 minutes.As for durability that is yet to be seen as just a few days of use so far. These boots are replacing a pair of Altima Maritime Assault boots that were literally my everyday ware and everything use for over 4 years (have done many deep dives with these boots to depths of 150ft+). Now I'm not going to take these boots diving obviously, but if they last half as long I'll be happy.Now for early pros and cons:Pros:Good flex, not to warm, and lightweightCons:Tongue to short if need to lace to the top, the stitched eyelet at the ankle bend point is a weak spot and should have been a speed lace or enclosed metal eyelet. Finally laces are way too long.One other thing to note is sizing, these boots are based off of "Millitary" size charts not civilian.Will update more on these boots as time goes on