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03-25-10, 03:29
In addition to the Nike SFB boots I'm currently wearing, I ordered a pair of black TR Kiowa's for work. I am currently in the lightweight boot buying phase.
They arrived today and I immediately put them on to make sure I ordered the right size. As with the Oakley SI Assault boots, Nike SFB, and Danner GTX that I own, the Kiowa boots ran true to size (at least to my feet).
I'll update with pictures when I am off.
Out of the box and onto my feet impressions..(I am 4 hours in on an 8 hour patrol shift as of this post)
1. Lightweight
2. Very supportive insoles. They feel almost orthotic like.
3. Excellent ankle support so far.
4. Very stiff out of the box. They definitely need to be broken in.
5. It doesn't feel like there is much of a heel cup. I think it's due to the insole.
6. I ordered the wide version but I can feel a bit of pain near the outside of my pinky toes.
7. Tread pattern is not aggressive and not as grippy. That might be the trade off for longevity.
8. Your feet will get wet.
Well that's it so far until I can get more time in the boots.
:cool:
http://i44.tinypic.com/mt4h7l.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/esl0g5.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/30syn93.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/kdoq60.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/orkr5u.jpg
They arrived today and I immediately put them on to make sure I ordered the right size. As with the Oakley SI Assault boots, Nike SFB, and Danner GTX that I own, the Kiowa boots ran true to size (at least to my feet).
I'll update with pictures when I am off.
Out of the box and onto my feet impressions..(I am 4 hours in on an 8 hour patrol shift as of this post)
1. Lightweight
2. Very supportive insoles. They feel almost orthotic like.
3. Excellent ankle support so far.
4. Very stiff out of the box. They definitely need to be broken in.
5. It doesn't feel like there is much of a heel cup. I think it's due to the insole.
6. I ordered the wide version but I can feel a bit of pain near the outside of my pinky toes.
7. Tread pattern is not aggressive and not as grippy. That might be the trade off for longevity.
8. Your feet will get wet.
Well that's it so far until I can get more time in the boots.
:cool:
http://i44.tinypic.com/mt4h7l.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/esl0g5.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/30syn93.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/kdoq60.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/orkr5u.jpg