The Lowa Task Force R-8S GTX Patrol is a Coyote colored, Gore-Tex lined 8″ boot which is AR 670-1 compliant.
One of the reasons so many find Lowa’s boots so comfortable is the DuraPU midsole and PU MONOWRAP frame for lateral stability. This is paired with a slip-resistant, heat-, fuel-, and oil-resistant sole with 5mm deep lugs for reliable traction on dirt and mud.
Offered in men’s sizes 7.5 – 14.
Lowa Task Force boots are available for unit and agency orders from TSSi.
This Black edition of the Phantasm running shoe hasn’t been available since 2016. It’s considered a racing flat and features a reverse camber profile as well as a welded mesh upper.
My favorite feature is the sole. The Contagrip FA combines flat, wide lugs for friction grip on flat, hard surfaces, with a compound that balances durability and adhesion. Ideal for road running.
www.salomon.com/en-us/shop/product/s-lab-phantasm-black-ltd
Warson Brands, official licensee of Reebok for duty and uniform footwear, is proud to bring Reebok’s revolutionary cross-training Nano platform to the tactical footwear market this May.
Train to the max with this versatile tactical series with the Nano Tactical. With three distinct designs for different tactical environments, the series that has revolutionized cross-training brings its versatility to the military, law enforcement, and security fields. Built on sweat, strength, and solidarity, this trainer will impact your performance.
Lightweight and responsive are the two words most often associated with the Nano platform. Based on the Nano 2.0, this series features a minimal drop outsole for natural foot motion and responsive flexibility. Even though it is extremely flexible, it maintains excellent traction with a slip resistant rubber bottom. Cushioning helps shock and impact with the ever-comfortable MemoryTech Removable Cushion Footbed.
The Nano Tactical comes in three models. There are two black soft-toe options, the RB7100 in an oxford and the RB7120 in a 6” style. The RB7120 is co-branded with the Navy Seal Foundation logo and part of the proceeds from the sale of this model goes to the Navy Seal Foundation, of which Reebok is a strategic partner. Each of these models comes with Duragrip toe abrasion resistance. Finally, the RB7125 is an 8” coyote soft toe ideal for a variety of military environments.
“We are excited to bring an iconic training series like The Nano to the tactical market, where the stakes of performance training are never higher. We are also tremendously proud to partner with the Navy Seal Foundation in honoring those who have sacrificed as well as supporting their families,” states Brent Jennings, VP of Marketing at Warson Brands.
All three models can be purchased from www.reebokwork.com as well as tactical retailers across the nation. For product and lifestyle videos, images, and product information, visit warson.widencollective.com/portals/sodfkcat/NanoTactical.
The murdered out S/Lab Cross hasn’t been available since 2016 and feature a breathable Matryx upper.
As you can see, they feature a redesigned Contagrip outsole with the lugs meant to increase traction in mud, wet rocks, and technical terrain.
www.salomon.com/en-us/shop/product/s-lab-cross-black-ltd
Designed in conjunction with wilderness experts from Wild Human and the Independent Adventurer, Vivo Barefoot’s Tracker Forest ESC is a rather unconventional hiking boot.
Their Wildhide leather is naturally scarred and comes from free-roaming cattle sourced from small scale farmers.
Above you can see the Michelin Esc Sole. Sausage laces are paired with barrel eyelets.
Additionally, these do not incorporate a waterproof membrane. Instead, they rely on construction and the use of Renapur Leather Balsam (included with boots) to keep the leather water resistant, yet facilitate breathability.
As you can see, this simple construction offers a great deal of flexibility.
Made in Vietnam.
www.vivobarefoot.com/us/tracker-forest-esc-mens
The Danner Vital Trail is a hiker based on a hunting boot.
The uppers are made from split leather impregnated with polyurethane combined with 900 denier polyester panels. This is paired with Danner’s proprietary Danner Dry waterproof/breathable barrier.
The Danner Plyolite midsole offers lightweight comfort and shock absorption and the Danner Vital Outsole incorporates multi-directional lugs for grip on moss, rock and slick surfaces.
Offered in Brown/Olive, the Vital Trail comes in sizes 7-14 (Medium and Wide widths). Check website for availability of sizes?.
Please note, although they are Danner boots, they are not made in the US.
www.danner.com/vital-trail-5-brown-olive
The Johnny Combat Jungle Boot from Viktos features a Green Tigerstripe upper fashioned from a mesh fabric which offers breathability and drainage.
They are 6″ high and feature rubber heel and toe counters for durability as well as a reinforced toe box. The sole is the Viktos Strife warfighter bottom unit.
www.viktos.com/products/johnny-combat-jungle-boot
Deckers X LAB would like to congratulate 1LT Vincent Paikowski and 1LT Alastair Keys from the 75th Ranger Regiment on their 1st Place finish in the grueling 2021 David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition (BRC) which ended earlier today.
Deckers X LAB is the “skunk works” or Innovation Lab of the Deckers Corp; the parent behind such brands as UGG, Hoka, and Sanuk.
Last week saw the launch of www.dxltac.com showcasing a new range to deliver in September of this year. Deckers took lessons learned from years of shoe making and translated that into a high end technical military footwear range. Two boots will launch in September; an AR670-1 compliant boot, as well as a specialized fin friendly water boot for all things water, be it OTB, VBSS, or GOPLATS. Testing and evaluation has been off the charts, those doing the T&E have them to be some of the best product ever tested and worn.
Since Deckers X LAB works on all “skunk works” product for all of their brands, the current web site is a bit intermingled with other products. It will be 100% tactical upon the launch in September.
