As I stated above, on first glance they looked as if they were really 'wide' around the ankle and I was unsure of whether or not I would be able to 'blouse' my BDU's.  So I decided to try them on and I found that they lace up really well.  They pulled in and gave my ankle a lot of support.  For those of you who don't know, this is a very important part of fitting a boot.  The reason is because if the boot is loose, you run a higher risk of injuries due to twisting your ankle or impacting it against rocks or similar.

After purchasing the boots, I took them home and put them on.  Even though I tried them on at the store, I really wanted to know how they felt while I was walking and running around.  I donned my BDU's, tucked my pant legs and laced up the boots.  I wanted to get an accurate fell of what to expect.  They were very comfortable when I walked around.  A little stiff but that is expected of new boots.  The manufacture advertises them to say that they fell like 'an expensive pair of tennis shoes'.  To be honest (and that's why we're here) they felt far from a pair of tennis shoes.  They felt like boots.  But they felt like very comfortable boots.  These had to be the most comfortable pair of boots I had worn in a long time.  Almost as comfortable as my Magnum trooper boots.

I decided that I would need to wear them for at least a day so that I could break them in for the desert.  I did just that and wore them all day.  During that time, I noticed that they had a special 'break' in the sole so they would not split from continuous kneeling or just heavy use.  They called this the 'flex groove'.  Anyone that has worn cheap boots for a while knows what I am talking about.  The material was very light, although it was not 'breathable' it was light enough to keep my feet from feeling like I was wearing ski boots. 

The laces are very heavy duty as I have laced and unlaced the boots at least 100 times as of this writing.  Again, with cheap boots, they come with cheap laces and you end up having to replace broken laces frequently.  The materials that Magnum uses very durable as I have put these boots through a lot of abuse.  I have actually worn these boots nearly 80% of the time since I have purchased them.  So the 'hold up' factor is very high.  The boots also had a 'tab' that would hold the laces in place after you had pulled them snug so you didn't have to worry about them loosening up after you lace them.

I was curious to know how much traction they had considering that I will be doing a lot of running and climbing during my airsoft games.  The tread has a nice design that allows them to be soft enough to wear on hard roads and concrete but spread out enough so that they offer good traction in the dirt and sand.  I'll let the picture below speak for itself.

One thing that I did notice, but this could be because I have wide feet, is that after about 7 hours of hard airsoft I started to notice a 'tender' spot on my big toe.  Very common with new shoes and boots.  I over came this simply by wearing a double layer of socks.  So be sure to wear some thick socks when you plan on wearing these boots in heavy action for extended amounts of time.

I normally wear a size 10 shoe but when I tried on the size 10 boot, it felt a little 'loose'.  I didn't want to risk it, for the fear of the above paragraph.  So I opted for the 9.5 size and I am glad that I did, because I may have been complaining about a few other things other than a soar toe.  So be sure you consider EVERY factor when you choose your boots.  Remember, you may end up wearing these boots for a long time.  I have gone close to 20 hours of having my boots on.

My final summary of these boots is that they are a very nice boot.  They are light weight enough to wear for extended periods of time but rugged enough to be treated like the intended use of why you purchased them.  They offer nice support to your ankles and overall to the flat of your foot.  While they do not feel like a 'tennis shoe'.. they are very comfortable to the point where you really won't notice that you are wearing 'boots'.  The price that I paid for these boots was $89.99 from Tactical assault gear in San Diego.  If you are looking for a nice desert boot to complete your desert or coyote tan camouflage ensemble, these are the boots you should get.  A very decent price for an extremely durable boot.

Here are some pics I took of the boots.