Palladium Boots Men's Pampa Hi Originale Canvas Boots

I got my first pair of Palladiums when I was on active duty. Having worn (and worn out) dozens of brands and styles, I can say definitively that most of the tactical footwear out there is bulky, badly designed for wear (probably due to designers trying to make them look "indestructible" with huge stitching and webbing) and they were super tough on feet and knees. This was especially apparent when I was standing or travelling on foot while doing 12+ hour shifts or deployments. One day, a visitor came to the base where I was working wearing a pair of Palladiums. I asked about them because they looked like the old, cheap canvas "Israeli commando boots" I used to see in surplus catalogs, but these were nowhere near as cheaply made. The visitor knew a little about the brand, advised me that Palladiums had indeed made boots at some past time for the IDF, but that they currently sold boots as a fashion brand. The key takeaway was that the visitor swore on them as the most comfortable footwear they ever owned. I decided to try some out and managed to find some that passed within our uniform requirements. Short end to a long story: I now *live* in these. High top, baggy, pampa, doesn't matter. Every pair of about 7 or 8 I have bought since then has fit superbly, are light weight, and has held up to plenty of punishment for at least 2-3 years. Usually I replace them for cosmetic reasons rather than because they were genuinely worn out. They look great, meander the line between tactical and streetwear well enough that it's no problem to put them with either a uniform or any casual outfit. I sometimes even have strangers compliment them or ask about them, which is not a usual thing with boots. If I have on critique, I just wish Palladium could get their act together with the supply. These things are onky sold in a few places and they are constantly running out of most sizes and colors. I generally have to hunt for a few weeks until what I wanted is refreshed in a tiny run or in a slightly different style. TLDR: These *are* the boots you are looking for.

Always comfy and reliable with class.

I absolutely love these boots. The first pair I bought were actually an Israeli clone of these called, "Commando Scouts". They were pretty much the same boot. I'm hard on shoes, so they normally don't last me a full year of ware-and-tare; the Commando Scouts almost did though. Eventually they will start to rip where the canvas meats the rubber sole, in crease points, and some along the back. I'm hoping that these will last a bit longer than the cloned version I first tried, and I will have to update my review in a year if they do. The size of these, I would say, fit a bit tight but I'm sure they will break in and eventually be fine. I normally where a size 13 fine but in these it would have been nice to have the option of 13 1/2. However, I'm guessing that the tight fit is due to added foam insole that the Commando scouts seem to lack. If you like the practicality of canvas, you will absolutely love these boots. They look great with my black m65 field jacket, also canvas so check it out. I only wish they would give more options like smaller tread on the bottom. The deep tread may be perfect for sand, but has a tendency to pick up small rocks. Edit: It's clear that these boots weren't initially designed to have that orange foam at the back of the hill of your foot. It moves your foot forward in the shoe, and makes for an awkward feel while stepping; not to mention, it makes a squeaking sound when you walk. Fortunately, the insole is easy to remove and a cheap pair from walmart does the trick.

Like numerous people have said, you should order these about 1/2 size larger than what you normally wear. I normally wear a 10, but ordered the 10 1/2 and the fit is absolutely perfect. My feet don't slide around in them at all and I have plenty of wiggle room for my toes. I don't feel like I'm even wearing shoes at all. As for build quality, they seem durable, the canvas has a nice thickness to it and it has double stitching all around. The insoles look a bit sketchy, but it's easy enough to remove them and replace with the insoles of your choice. The one downside is they are a bit slippery on wet floors, I don't know if this is because the soles are still brand new, I'll have to see if wet traction improves after they have been broken in a bit. Update 6/24/17. After three weeks of ownership I replaced the crappy insoles with a nice pair of gel ones, and they have gone from very comfortable to downright heavenly. One slightly annoying thing is the spaces between the lugs in the heel are the perfect size for trapping small rocks, twigs, etc., so expect to pick up a few if you walk over any areas with gravel or mulch.

I have wider foot so I got men’s size 7 that equals women size 8 1/2 and I absolutely love them. The soul is pretty firm so I had to put some cushion in the insole, but the shoe is very stable. The quality is amazing. I definitely would like to get another color.

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Tres jolie est confortable, je recommande vivement

Era da anni che volevo comprare un paio di Palladium. Decisamente fantastiche, solide, leggerissime (scordatevi gli stivaloni da 5kg l'uno), questo modello fatto di tela e gomma protegge e fa la sua figura. Caratteristiche per via della loro "punta" gommata, attira gli sguardi. Se devo trovare un difetto, alcune cuciture potrebbero dare un po' più fastidio di altre se siete come me fanatici della scarpa stretta. Vi consiglio di togliere e rimettere le spighette facendo fare dei giri migliori di come escono dalla scatola. Consigliatissime

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