Belleville C390 8 Inch Hot-Weather Combat Boots for Men - Active-Duty Army OCP ACU Coyote Brown Leather with Abrasion-Resistant Nylon and Traction Outsole; Berry Compliant

These are the most awesome boots!!The photos do no justice to these boots.They are the most beautiful boots ever.Brushed suede lowers, double stiching in a most aristic way. Air vents, both sides of each. Boot runs way up high, with dozens of gromellets on each boot. Sole is a good one inch thick of vibram. Beautiful color, sort of a light chocolate color. Soles match color of boot. Very light, and tough. These boots are so nice, you will be sure to get compliments about them. These boots are not only very beautiful looking, but they have a bad a** look to them, also. The kind of boots that your mother in law would wear. One look and folks can tell that you are not pussy footing around with these hush puppies. I venture that if you take good care of these boots, they will outlast you.Regarding sizing, I ordered my usual size. They fit perfectly. You should prob get a nice set of sole inserts for them. Esp if you have flat feet. The boots are roomy, so inserts work well. Honestly, I can not say enough good things about this boot. You will be proud to wear these boots. And you will be standing tall, as the sole is about an inch thick. Very comfortable boots, esp if you get sole inserts. Awesome. I love them.

I do concert production for a living, many years ago I tried to find something for my feet to be able to endure the long hours of standing, and working. Nothing seemed to help, then a friend gave me a pair of USMC issued Belleville boots, and from that moment on I was a fan. They lasted longer than anything I've ever owned. The first pair finally gave out, unable to repair. So my friend noticed I didn't have my boots on and he gave me a second pair. They have been faithful, and I still have them 10 years later. Other than the insole needing replaced, only Belleville insoles will do, they are a little dirty, but have been comfortable. This brings me to these wonderous boots I just purchased, I know they are built to last with American pride behind them. If you are looking for a solid pair of boots that will last, and are built to military standards, look no further. These will last you a very long time. Just remember to ONLY buy Belleville insoles, for they are the only ones I can testify to you that will make it feel like you are walking on soft ground.

These are great boots and are super comfortable, provided that you buy the right size.My foot size per the Brannock scale is a 10D or 10 Medium. Most of the tennis shoes that I buy are 10D. Most of the cowboy boots and laceless leather dress shoes that I buy are 9.5D in order to get a snug fit since leather stretches.In these Belleville boots, I wear a size 9R (9 Regular). The size 8.5R is not long enough and cramps my toes. The size 9.5R is far too big and slips too much in the heel. 9R is perfect and had just the right amount of heel slip (about 1/4" inch) until the boot broke in and molded around my ankle.I did replace the laces with some Ironlace paracord laces. They grip the boot better and stay cinched when you're tying your boots on. The laces that come with these boots are okay but not great. Go ahead and order better laces while you're at it.As far as socks go, I usually wear Under Armour over-the-calf heat wear socks. They work great with these boots. The boots do have enough room that if I loosen the laces some, especially over the vamp or instep of the boot, that I could wear thicker socks for colder weather or more padding if I needed to.Only time will tell how durable these boots will be, but the reviews I've seen here and elsewhere suggest that they will hold up for a long while to come.

I was issued the 390DES size 9 that fit great, I was also issued the same and struggled until a size 10 fit. So in the Army I had two pair of boots, two different sizes, both fit the same. I had the same struggle here. I ended up keeping size 9 1/2, but wish I had one of those size 9 "on the big side" that are really size 10. Other than that, these boots should last a civilian years. Comfortable ( I still replace the insole with SOF brand). Can withstand loose, sharp rocks, rain, mud, sand, a bit slippery in the snow and no good for wet metal loading ramps (really nothing is). If you can get away with them, the "Hi Tech/Magnum research" are better for garrison work-more like sneakers.

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I finally wanted to upgrade from jungle boots fetish(my first pair was p/o the daily routine in 1968) to current Mil Grade technology,I wear a 10 D hiking boot , I ordered a 9 Reg in the med light brown, read the specs.. lots of great design features that old jungle boot did not have.the Belleville chart says its same as a 10 D, they were right on.. after 30 minutes wearing w/ light hiker socks. and tight fit break-in , I was good,1 hour later I was glad , 6 hours later - now the have to be tightened up after 30 minutes , but the speed lacing makes that a 1 minute event. in 85 temps .. no heat build up, vibram soles will be a 10 year boot for my occasional use . same wear on the cheap made jungle boots on amazon at $40 -is maybe 2 years & no tread left...... definitely a great boot for most any terrain worth the price also .

The shoe is a 14 compared to the 12.5 boot.I wear a 14 in almost every boot and shoe I own. I seen where to order these a size smaller than normal. I went even more than that and ordered a 12.5, and they’re still way too big. I’ve got roughly 3/4” too much in length and I laced them up tight and it felt like I could shove my hand between my foot and any side of the boot.Not sure if this pair is just a blimp or if they all run like this. Either way, this pair is getting trashed.