Altama Men Maritime Low Boots

My job here in Hawaii involves being outdoors quite a bit, which means one thing: you're gonna get rained on. Wear waterproof shoes and they'll eventually fill up as the rain water pours down your legs. I've actually walked away from a workday with trench-foot before! Sure, you could wear waterproof boots, a heavy rain jacket, and rain pants, but all that'll do is make you rain sweat inside them, so you end up where you started.I did a lot of research before buying these. Trail runners simply aren't durable enough for the kind of work I do. So at first I focused on military jungle boots as I was wanting something that could be dual work/hike wear. Then I found these.The biggest selling point for me was the dual drainage vents on each shoe. Yes, your feet get wet, and as long as it's raining they stay wet. But they stay a lot LESS wet because the excess water quickly drains off. That's the whole point of a tropical shoe.I love the high durability materials used on these. As soon as you take them out of the box you can feel that these were made well.I love their low profile, everyday look. I used to wear Converse all the time. So big plus there.The biggest minus for me is that this style of shoe simply does not provide a lot of arch support, which my high arches need. The waterproof insoles, however, are removable. Thus, in their place are Currex High-arch Hiking Insoles. I wore them with the waterproof insoles a couple times, and they are much more comfortable than your old Chucks. They do get quite warm, however. I still carry them with me to switch out on especially rainy days as other insoles tend to retain water.Also, I've been wearing them for about a month now and I'm noticing the tread around the ball of my feet is starting to wear away. I'm guessing that's because these were designed for soil, not concrete. Still, it is a disappointment. I'm just hoping it takes a long time to wear away to the point that I can't use them anymore. I hope this is an issue Altama addresses moving forward, as durability is one of the main selling points for me on these.Overall, I give these five stars as they meet my needs so perfectly. I haven't gone hiking with them yet, but I'm planning on trying it. If they work well for me there, then I found me a perfect all-around everyday shoe.The next step for Altama should be to provide these in more than just military colors. I think there would be a strong market for these with people looking for a durable everyday shoe. I also know that a lot of military people would enjoy wearing a military "branded" shoe in their off time

Great shoe! I bought this because I am an Civilian Instructor working at an Army School. I retired from the Army and the Multicam pattern is awesome addition to my daily attire. I am always on my feet, usually all day. These shoes aren’t a bad. The insoles easily come out so if you want to get some better inserts, that would be the icing on the cakes. There were some reviews saying to go up 1/2 a size and that the shoes run narrow. I usually wear a 10.5 Regular and went with an 11 Wide. The width fits great but, the shoe is 1/2 a size too long. It’s still works great for me. I also saw some reviews speak poorly about the quality and comfort. The comfort is just fine, and unless you intend to use these for anything other that walking or general use, there shouldn’t be a problem. These shoes are well made and look great.

First of all, it’s “combat chuck Taylor’s!” Definitely more of a novelty than for practical “combat” use. Full fills rule number 1 requirement: Always look cool. It’s a very light weight shoe. I wear a size 10.5W normal shoe, so I went up in size to a 11 and it fit perfect. I wear custom orthotics (I have collapsed arches from over 12 years of combat MOS related abuse) from my podiatrist, and had concerns about them fitting in the shoe. They had no issue fitting in them and no associated pain after standing and walking in them on the production floor at work for over 12hr shifts. Shoes required no break in time that I am used to with my issued altama boots, are are extremely light weight. Shoe laces are thin and I expect to replace them after a little while of daily use and abuse. No visual manufacturers defects noted in the construction of the shoe. Will consider updating review after a few months.

I bought a pair… wife liked em so much she wanted a pair too.They are rugged, canvas like material… and cool.If converse made a jungle shoe, this would be it.Feels like I can go from work, straight to hiking …The insole is a rubber like material, but it isn’t really super comfy. It’s just enough to keep your feet from yelling at ya.Low arch support . That’s why I deducted a star, …I bought some insoles cushion because I need a little extra ..over all. Great shoe