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fritzscorner · 09-04-2012, 02:07

Currently using the oakley LSA terrain. I love these boots been wearing them here in Afghanistan for 3-4 months now. I was thinking about making a review of them and putting it on lightfighter.net but have yet to get around to it.

I originally started out with the Garmont T8 (?) boot. Its a nice boot, very comfortable and stable around the ankles but the tread did not last a month in the terrain of my units AO. Im in an area that has me easily on a single patrol going through sharp rocky mountain type terrain, sand, dirt, mud, lots of vegetation, walking through water knee to waist high and rather large temp changes. The Garmonts got torn up quick. Its the same tread style as the newer style army issued hiking boots.

I decided to go with the Oakley LSA terrain based on a recommendation of some dudes with the unit I ripped with. The tread is very minimal, break in period is extremely quick, they are very light, dry very quickly, and holding up perfectly. I like to explain the fit and feel as like wearing mocassins. Hands down best boot I have worn. To bad I cant get away wearing them in garrison as they are not 8" boots closer to 6". Another nice perk is they only cost $65.00 from usstandardissue.com and ship fairly quick here to Afghanistan.

My only complaints are that the boot laces easily come loose when they get submerged under water do to the laces stretching out and when walking through muddy orchards you tend to slide but Ive found most of the guys having the same issues regardless of the type of boot and tread. The clay type mud just clogs the tread up easily.

09-04-2012, 02:07	#153
fritzscorner Asset Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 6	oakley LSA Terrain Currently using the oakley LSA terrain. I love these boots been wearing them here in Afghanistan for 3-4 months now. I was thinking about making a review of them and putting it on lightfighter.net but have yet to get around to it. I originally started out with the Garmont T8 (?) boot. Its a nice boot, very comfortable and stable around the ankles but the tread did not last a month in the terrain of my units AO. Im in an area that has me easily on a single patrol going through sharp rocky mountain type terrain, sand, dirt, mud, lots of vegetation, walking through water knee to waist high and rather large temp changes. The Garmonts got torn up quick. Its the same tread style as the newer style army issued hiking boots. I decided to go with the Oakley LSA terrain based on a recommendation of some dudes with the unit I ripped with. The tread is very minimal, break in period is extremely quick, they are very light, dry very quickly, and holding up perfectly. I like to explain the fit and feel as like wearing mocassins. Hands down best boot I have worn. To bad I cant get away wearing them in garrison as they are not 8" boots closer to 6". Another nice perk is they only cost $65.00 from usstandardissue.com and ship fairly quick here to Afghanistan. My only complaints are that the boot laces easily come loose when they get submerged under water do to the laces stretching out and when walking through muddy orchards you tend to slide but Ive found most of the guys having the same issues regardless of the type of boot and tread. The clay type mud just clogs the tread up easily.
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