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Fieldcraft Belleville boots

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  • Anyone had experience with any of the below pictured boots?

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    I can't speak to the specific models listed but I have been issued nothing but Belleville boots for my entire 26 year AF career.
    Above everything else, they last. I still have a pair that I got for my trips to the sandbox starting in '97. I use them for all my yardwork and log splitting. I still have a pair of them in black that are over 20 years old. And two pairs in sage for the ABUs that I like, but don't wear much.
    Now I won't say they were all the most comfortable, but they fit really well and they wore well.
    Personally, I prefer Salomon's.
     
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    I really like mine... I am actually wearing a pair of 690V's right now. I have worn these for going on 3 years every day to work. I also wear them most weekends working around the house.

    After 3 years mine are still just as good as the day I bought them. They aren't mint on the outside, but they are my favorite boots. I do recommend an insole for them. Mine still keep my feet dry and warm no matter what.
     
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    They definetly last. I've had this current pair for 10 years. I wore them everyday for 4. Now they are my work boots. My question is, arent those flight line boots steel toes? They look just like the pair i have under my desk right now.
     
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    They make quality boots that are pretty comfortable to me. I usually preferred the Belleville boots because they seem to hold up better than some of the other one's I've used.
     
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    In the corps they were my favorite issued boots. Now that I’m out and wear whatever I want, zamberlan kicks the shit out of them. I’ve used Nike boots, Belleville, shit bates, Danners, and some odd ones in between. Zamberlan boots are what I use hiking mountains of AZ rocky and crappy. The https://www.zamberlanusa.com/produc...en-s-norwegian-welt-hunting-hiking-boots-camo model I have used on two elk hunts, deer and all over Australia Thailand and New Zealand, I recommend based off comfort, and quality construction 100x over any Belleville if your putting miles on.
     
    I have the USMC ones but mine aren’t water proof. Pretty sure mines are hot weather. They’re fine for garrison. Not a fan of filling sandbags with them. Wouldnt take my opinion as a AR complaint, so it must be something specific with the water proof ones.
     
    I’ve had several pairs of the C-795 and the 675-ST, both are great boots. They hold up well, are comfortable but mine took a little bit to get good and broke in. The 600’s are really warm too.
     
    My Belleville tanker boots are the best boots/shoes ive had in my life. They fit like nothing else and has stood the test of time. Mine are around 8 years old and has seen mountain hikes, hunts, shooting competitions, work and just general walking around. They are worn now, but still work. Will get another pair this spring.
     
    I used the USMC Belleville boots for years as well as the Danners and bates and as far as comfort I always preferred the Belleville’s
     
    My favorite Belleville boots are the Combat Hikers, I believe they are model #950. Short production run for Afghanistan.

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    Little wide for my skinny feet.
    Wanted a good US made, insulated, and waterproof boots for cold weather hunting.

    I use them for outside work (snow stuff) or to keep in the truck in the winterWill hunt in them if not a lot of steep mountain work involved.

    I use La Sportiva mountain boots for that.