Tactical Research Mini-Mil TR102 8 Inch Minimalist Tactical Boots for Men - Lightweight and Breathable Black Leather with Slip-Resistant Vibram Outsole

Light weight, close to zero drop boot with a wide toe box. It's the closest to a minamilist or barefoot boot I could find.The only issue I had was breaking in the boots. The leather is very stiff. I bought a leather softening spray and it made the break in period a breeze.

They are comfortable to wear and they look good

I love the designs. Looks fancy and great, but I did get blisters on both outer side of my ankles on day one wearing at work. Broke my skin. I had to wrapped my ankles with athletic tapes and buy better insoles to have a comfortable day.If wasn’t for that I would give it a 5 stars.

They are comfortable and I really loved both the look and functionality of the boots, but they aren't exactly tough. I understand an automotive parts production machine shop isn't exactly the environment the boots are made for, but I'm still let down by how quickly these boots came apart. Large sections of the soles are separating from the leather on both boots, but otherwise they have held up. Good leather and stitching. Not marketed as waterproof, but they are actually more water resistant than one would think. If they reengineer the way the soles are attached, I'll buy another pair. Until then, no way I'd get these unless it was for part-time duty.

Let me start off by saying I have EXTREMELY FLAT FEET. I have worn over 20 different types of combat boots in my career in the military and in law enforcement. I have worn Solomon, Bates, Belleville, Rocky, Nike, and many more different brands. But this boot is by far one of the most comfortable and healthy for my feet. It truly is a minimalist style boot and if you have gone your entire life wearing boots and shoes that have giant soles, you may want to take it easy with this boot. There will most likely be a a weeks where your calves may be sore or your achilles tendon may be hurting due to your calf muscles being worked much harder than they used to be, but eventually your calves and feet will become stronger and these boots will become very comfortable. I have noticed for myself, that I could be on my feet for a much longer period of time without having my feet and knees becoming sore and thats mainly due to the boot allowing your feet to naturally do their job. The toe box is also worth mentioning that it is very wide. I do not ever feet like my toes are being squished, they always feel like I have ample room to move my toes around in the front of the boot.As for the build quality, the boot is actually pretty tough and doesnt fall apart easily at all. The only issue I have had regarding wear and tear of the boot is the black coating on the leather has already started to peel off where the boot bends. The laces are very strong and do not rip or wear out. They are speed laced.Another minor issue that I have had is the leather finish is not very friendly to polish. I have noticed that after polishing these boots, the shine seems to wear off a lot faster that other boots I have shined (and I have shined many many boots). I believe this is due to the black finish on the leather (like i mentioned it cracks and peels off at the creases).In conclusion, this is a fantastic boot, and although it has its cosmetic flaws with the finish, the boot is strong and holds up even though how thin and light it is. This is the only military/law enforcement minimalist type boot I have seen on the market and it truly lives up to its expectations. I wish more companies made boots like this.

I bought my first pair of these Belleville minimalist boots over two years ago, and wear them for literally everything. I’m willing to bet I have over a thousand miles on my first pair and finally need to replace them. Most of the miles I have put on them are from patrolling power lines for fires safety through the Tahoe national forest, and countless miles of hiking through woods. My first pair were the rough brown leather and I straight up wore them smooth from all the brush and sticks I’ve trampled through. I use to get bunions and my knees hurt all the time. That all stopped when I switched to these. If you’ve never worn barefoot style shoes or boots, there’s is an adjustment period. Probably wear them every other day at first. Your calves will be SORE. Once you get use to them they’re perfect. We were meant to feel with our feet. Not just bind them in restrictive boots. I wear them for boxing as well and they’re perfect for training.PS The little flag medallion on the laces does not come with the boots. I added those

I wear a size 11 in Nike, McRae and basically every other shoe brand including Vans. However, for some reason this boot was very difficult. I was told by many trust worthy people that this fit their TTS. I attempted that, and the size 11 had my toe pressed against the shoebox of the boot.Fair enough, they say size up half a size. So I did. Size 11.5, similar issue. Fits okay, not as roomy as I thought the toe box would be. So I walk, and whenever I step forward my toe hits the inside of the toebox. That'll get old real quick on a ruck. So, unfortunately on my second return. I went for a 12 this time. I will update this review with how it goes, but if you can try to find these in person at least for sizing reasons. Then you can get it cheap on here. But be very skeptical of the sizing. The toebox on my 11.5 seemed to be almost the same width as the toebox on my 11 McRae Jungle boots. So I'm assuming it's gonna be substantially larger on the size 12.