Palladium Boots Men's Pampa Hi Originale Canvas Boots

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.

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 absolutely love these boots. The first pair I bought were actually an Israeli clone of these called, "Commando Scouts". They were pretty much the same boot. I'm hard on shoes, so they normally don't last me a full year of ware-and-tare; the Commando Scouts almost did though. Eventually they will start to rip where the canvas meats the rubber sole, in crease points, and some along the back. I'm hoping that these will last a bit longer than the cloned version I first tried, and I will have to update my review in a year if they do. The size of these, I would say, fit a bit tight but I'm sure they will break in and eventually be fine. I normally where a size 13 fine but in these it would have been nice to have the option of 13 1/2. However, I'm guessing that the tight fit is due to added foam insole that the Commando scouts seem to lack. If you like the practicality of canvas, you will absolutely love these boots. They look great with my black m65 field jacket, also canvas so check it out. I only wish they would give more options like smaller tread on the bottom. The deep tread may be perfect for sand, but has a tendency to pick up small rocks. Edit: It's clear that these boots weren't initially designed to have that orange foam at the back of the hill of your foot. It moves your foot forward in the shoe, and makes for an awkward feel while stepping; not to mention, it makes a squeaking sound when you walk. Fortunately, the insole is easy to remove and a cheap pair from walmart does the trick.

I love the way the boots look. They fell great once they’re on. But man, they are VERY difficult to get on. Not much leeway in the back to get around your held. And I’m pretty skinny fella and my feet are relatively small. Very hard to pull up. Easy enough to get off, but it does take some effort. You almost go unlace them completely to get space out of them.

I've always worn Converse for as long as I could remember, and I really like the Breath-ability of canvas shoes. They don't tend to stink like other shoes I've worn. That's what drew me to these boots. I've have them (at the time of this review) for about 2 months or so, and they have broken in great. They conform to my feet, provide a good amount of support where I need it, and feel comfortable enough to use all day. Similar boots i've used usually show evidence of cracking and abnormal wear within a short amount of time, but these boots haven't done that yet. I work both in a sales showroom, and shop. They have held up great. Traction is a bit questionable in ice, but siping helps with that. Winter use will require some comfy boot socks to stay somewhat warm, as the material isn't real thick. I've managed to make them water-resistance by means of beeswax and a heat gun. If you dunk your boots, you'll still get wet, but by doing the beeswax method, walking in the snow will help keep your feet dry. Highly recommended.

Palladium is a pretty well known company. Their products are always great quality. Nothing about these boots feels cheap. They are stiff enough to feel like they are not going to fall apart. But not stiff enough to be uncomfortable.

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 .

I have been a fan of Palladium boots since I bought my first pair maybe three years ago and I am currently on my third pair of 'pampas'. I view them as being the perfect combination of a of a pair of chucks and a boot. The soft soles are fantastic, they are stylish, well made and light. They can be worn with very thin socks straight out of the box. I find the canvas boots are perfect for the Australian summer, at least the hot dry states to the south. they breathe easy and when they get wet, they can be quickly dried. The light coloured canvas ones do get dirty very easily though, i have had a tan pair for a year or so and have had to regularly scrub and wash them to keep them presentable. this did not bother the shoes though, i have washed them maybe five times, fallen off a motorcycle wearing them grinding my heel, (ouch) but they are still in wearable condition. The soles are very soft and it takes roughly a nine months to a year to walk through them. This usually happens before the canvas starts to break apart. considering the lightweight construction and the soft soles, you couldn't expect better wear from them really. These shoes are great value for money and should be a lot more popular than what they are.... one thing though... BEWARE sizing. After my first black pair, I bought my second tan pair straight off the shelf. I forgot that although i am a 12 generally, i wear a 13 in Palladium. The 12s did not fit me and i was forced to return them i am unsure about the smaller sizes, but this anomaly is consistent across various models as well.

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Tres jolie est confortable, je recommande vivement

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

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