Tactical boots
Material:
Used by military, police, rural & urban duties.
breathable membrane
Sole: Skywalk dual density

 Tactical boots

· Lightweight, breathable, nylon mesh and high-abrasion, quick-dry, synthetic microfiber upper

· Long-wearing water-friendly polyurethane midsole

· "Trail Run" oil-resistant rubber outsole

· Waterproof recycled molded insole board with built-in shank

· Washable, Anti-Microbial, Ortholite custom molded footbed

· Durable, rubberized toe and heel reinforcements

· Injection Molded Lace Lock

· Quick no-tie method is secure, and prevents laces from catching on objects

· Lace ends stow away neatly in lace pocket on tongue

The design of military-issue boots makes a difference. In a 1992 study of long road marches, it was found that 24 percent of the marchers suffered one or more injuries, resulting in 44 days of limited duty. Foot blisters, generally caused by ill-fitting boots rubbing the skin, accounted for 35 percent of total injuries, the most common injury associated with the march.

Researchers have carefully studied physical details such as angles, motion, and impact forces associated with wearing combat boots and effects on the wearer such as repetitive stress and injury. Commercial boots have been compared to issued military boots and new designs in prototype, an ongoing effort led by Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier and U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) in Natick, MA. Both mil-spec and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) boots are tested and evaluated, resulting in standards of durability and performance. In the 21st century, soldiers may purchase their individual boots to augment issued boots so long as the COTS boots meet performance and aesthetic standards. Regulation describing allowable boots can be quite complex to deal with all the options soldiers like in the COTS market.

In special situations, procurement can operate very rapidly in the Internet age. For example, troops in Afghanistan quickly determined that the standard issue boots were inadequate for the rocky ground there. Standard desert boots broke down almost right away. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) investigated COTS solutions and came up with the Bates 'Tora Bora Alpine Boot'. It was quickly approved for purchase and is highly prized by the troops.