[Maui]

I agree with OneofFour, Belleville 390s are excellent boots. They require little break-in time, dry quickly, provide great traction, and are well-made and durable. Belleville 795s are fantastically made as well, but should only be worn in cold environments. They trap a lot of heat, but provide all the same benefits as the 390s. There's nothing like finishing a day in Mountain Phase when its been freezing rain all day and still have dry, warm feet.

Mentioned earlier, Garmont T8 Tacticals are fine boots, they require a bit more break-in time than 390s and have abismal traction on wet surfaces. They look cool though, so that's a benefit for some. After a few Army schools, and a deployment, the leather started to fail on them where the toe bends and I now all they are good for is to weigh down my ruck.

HTH

-Maui