5.11 Tactical Men's Boots, ATAC 2.0 Side-Zip, 8-Inch, Black, Style 12391ABR

The E.M.T./Paramedicine practitioners ( We have two.) in our household love these. They are light, and easy to get into at 3 a.m. They get about a year out of a pair in stations that see ~12 to 20 calls in a 24 hour shift. Notably these have survived hikes to persons experiencing emergencies in a nearby wildlife refuge. Including those that just have to pet the fluffy buffalo, a.k.a. American Bison and go hiking at 100°F following bypass surgery etc. 511 makes some quality gear and these fall under that heading. With good coolmax cushion or wool socks and the proper foot powder they can be worn from freezing to dessert service. We do have a boot dryer and make sure they get dried out properly from sweat or rain. Typically they have lasted until the soles wear thin and begin to come loose from the upper. Anything heavier duty would be well, heavier. In a less active station or volunteer service I'm sure you'd get two or three years out of them easily.

My third pair (now have all colors) I have worn these for miles and miles. I wear a size 8 in women’s and 6.5 in men’s. The support in the footbed is the best. I have foot problems with the ball of my foot and these are the only boots I can wear on a regular basis. I wear them all day with no pain! Well made and I LOVE LOVE THEM!

Great boots. This is my second pair and my first ones lasted 3 years. Probably should have replaced after 2 years but externally everything looked great still.

Great boot

These boots are great, my feet have to have good boots and the comfortability of these boots are great. These boys arnt heavy. Fits good.

great boot

I have been wearing these style boots for over 30 years at work. I have tried almost every brand over the years. I was a huge fan of Danner until they made the boot I would purchase each year for over $400! I switched to 5.11 and could not be happier! Way more comfortable than the Danner boots at about 1/3 of the cost. I am now on my second pair and will keep buying them. I even used these boots for hiking, motorcycle riding, mowing grass, working in the yard, and of course, work.

Due to a hockey injury and surgery I cannot feel my right leg anymore. This causes me to walk a little goofy which wears out boots quickly. These have lasted the longest and I just bought my second pair after many years with the first. Solid product that lasts through my abuse.

I add the tan one in Aguanistan 2010. They were pretty simulor and i loved them. I hope for the newer generation.

Most comfortable boots ive ever owned, I use these boots almost every day, for work and casuals walking, they even work great for when its raining to keep my feet dry ( I would avoid large puddles ) Due to me working at a bakery I mop the floors there every time I work which definitely has done some damage to the boots with the chemicals, ive had these boots for a couple months now and they are still going strong. One negative is the toe box rubber peeling off slightly.