The weight does mean that they are not a breeze to run in, the ankle enclosing structure affects that a bit too.

Above the IMS midsole is a layer of high-density EVA, this protects the user from loading forces particularly when carrying heavy packs and provides a layer of protective support for foot rather than it resting on a hard material. They are striving to be a modern, transparent company, with 85% of all manufacturing done in Europe and they guarantee a 100% traceability for all the components used in their footwear. The AKU Pilgrim FG GoreTex lined boot was successfully selected as the British Forces High Liability Combat Boot during trials, and won the test alongside Altberg. For instance the Pilgrim Combats are only offered in MoD Brown and Black now, and the upper sole features full grain leather rather than suede.These businesses are hand picked by our team and chosen using a few factors including the most important one of all, going above and beyond for others. It is worth noting that in natural light these boots are a much darker brown than they appear in photographs online. It is also worth noting that these boots were made in Romania rather than the Italian factories, and are not part of the MOD Contract fabrication. Occupational footwear (no toe protection), certificate according to standard EN ISO 20347:2012 – O1 – P – HI – CI – AN – HRO – FO – SRA. Kit Pest is a dedicated team of serving and ex-serving men and women dedicated to making military life a more positive experience.

My feet tend to sweat quite a bit and boots that do not breathe well tend to be very uncomfortable for me after a while. Hopefully you enjoyed it and if you have any thoughts or comments related to this article then leave a comment!They are now renowned for their tactical range that started with the US Navy Seals wearing the AKU Spider boot. The industry wide known qualities and capability of the Vibram soles are paired with a carbon rubber bycast upper sole the boots enclose feet in protection from hard terrain, but also promise to give the wearer a stable and aggressive grip to almost any surface. A chosen brand of the military and special forces AKU offer fit and function above and beyond other boot brands.