AltamaMen Maritime Low Boots

i bought the black version.I have been using the shoe for 2 months now and I have to say these shoes are very comfortable and durable.The shoe fabric by nature does not cling to dirt and easily brushed off. A real low maintenance shoe for multi purpose use. I use these shoe for office work (business casual), shipyard work, casual shoes, and leisure basketball an all around performer! This has now become my go to travel shoe, one shoe for all occasions. I have not tried to use this on the beach yet so I can't say much about its designed water use capabilities.The outsole has good grip it is stable flat to stand on. The tooth design further provides grip on uneven surfaces and also reduces friction on walks. The rubber toe also serves good protection as a work shoe, it works great on bumps but don't expect it to work like a steel toe safety shoe. The shoe laces are also a different type of lace, silky smooth but when tied they never ever come loose. The rubber shoe In a nutshell, when it comes to functionality and usability this shoe is the best, I will not regret buying more of this shoe in the future assuming if it breaks down. Given the shoe performance I doubt this will wear or break early. Maybe I will just buy more colors of this shoe.[Altama: if you are reading this, make the Olive drab version with a green sole the black sole does not look good. That will make me buy more, I am now eyeing on the gray and coyote. And the olive if you fix it. I love olive colored sneakers]For the sizing, go with manufacturer recommendation, go one size up for half size.One thing to complain about the shoe for people interested.Ultron PU contoured insole indeed does not absorb water, where I can see my sweat forming in beeds on top of it. The sole is also very very comfortable and soft to use. However I have to say that the sole is so grippy that I feel pain on my foot sole making it painful to walk. The feeling is like walking then you skin grips on the sole while your foot forward momentum shears your meat off your skin as the two opposite forces pulls against each other. I get this feeling as I wear thin nylon black socks all the time. (have not tried using barefoot and thick cotton socks yet. I assume barefoot will make it worse, cotton socks may fix the problem).Solution: I changed the rubber PU sole to other after market shoe sole and it did the magic for me. I may revert to the original sole when I will need it for wet conditions. For short walks the rubber sole will do fine. But for long walks the rubber sole simply won't do for me.

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.

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

Rugged and Combat ready!

Hab ihn gekauft als Schuh "für alles" und zum Reisen und er macht auch alles mit.Ich war mit ihm schon- Motorradfahren (man darf natürlich keinen Schutz erwarten, aber es ist angenehmer als mit vielen anderen Schuhen, da die Oberseite etwas fester ist, schalten geht also besser, und er hat kein krasses Profil also man rutscht nicht so komisch auf den Fußrasten Rum)- Schwimmen (geht ganz gut, man muss sich nur etwas dran gewöhnen aber war an steinigen Ufern schon sehr praktisch, und wenn man z.B. paddelt, dann kann man auch Mal schnell ans Ufer. Den Schuhen sieht man auch nicht so an dass sie nass sind. Was nur stört wenn man schwimmt dass von oben Sand und Schlamm reinkommt aber halt nirgendwo wieder raus. Im warmen Italien in der Sonne waren sie dann auch nach max 2 Stunden wieder trocken)- Schick Essen (die Schuhe sehen relativ schick aus(Schwarz und schlicht halt)- Wandern (Geht ganz gut, sind wahrscheinlich nicht Mal viel besser als andere Alltagsschuhe, mehr Profil wäre nur gut, im Schlamm und Geröll werden sie rutschig. Was auch sehr praktisch ist dass ich keine Hemmungen habe die einfach mit der Bürste und fließendem Wasser zu säubern.)Was mich stört/Was könnte besser sein:- Mehr Profil. Jetzt nach 3? Monaten ist das Profil vorne schon fast weg, das ist echt schade.- Die Ausguss Löcher sind nicht so robust wie der Rest des Gewebes. Nicht total schlimm, aber man sieht halt das des Gewebe Löcher hat.- Die Lasche? Da wo die Schnürsenkel halt drüber sind, das rutscht bei mir immer weg nach paar Kilometern, das nervt wenn man länger läuft.

All around good shoe.

I've had these shoes for about a month now, and my first impressions were that they looked like a great pair of shoes. Some other folks noted some discomfort on their heels because of the "shank" in the back of the shoe. I noticed this for about the first week, but never got any blisters. Just a little discomfort. Initially the shoes felt very tight on my feet, but I've gotten a better idea of how I need them laced and how tight they need to be. The laces are a little elasticky (by design, as they are built as an amphibious shoe), so you can reeeallly get them tight. Now that I have all that sorted they're quite nice.Conclusion; great shoes. True to size, but if you have serious bunions like me, maybe get a Wide size. I also am planning on switching out the insoles for regular wear, but I will keep the rubbers for any time on the water.

Nice boots but was hoping to get them in multicam.