Footwear

WL Gore EXTRAGUARD Briefing at Enforce Tac 2025
On Day Two at Enforce Tac 2025, WL Gore & Associates invited specialist media to a briefing on their new EXTRAGUARD footwear…

GORE-TEX EXTRAGUARD Combat Boots from Meindl
We have now received our first pair of combat boots manufactured, by Meindl, using the new GORE-TEX EXTRAGUARD laminate, writes Bob Morrison.…

HAIX Black Eagle Safety Pro Mid Class S3 Boots
Over the last couple of months I have been familiarising my feet with the Black Eagle Safety Pro Mid Class S3 Boots…

LOWA Zephyr MK2 Hi Coyote OP ~ First Impressions
The new Zephyr MK2 Hi combat boots from LOWA in the Coyote OP colourway are now available for private purchase in the…

HAIX Black Eagle Safety Pro Mid On Test
The Mid-Height Black Eagle Safety Pro boots with toe protection I now have on test are something a little bit out of…

Darn Tough Socks for Men and Ladies – Update
There are socks, poor socks and some very good socks… these Darn Toughs are right up there in the third group, writes…

Craghoppers Men’s Adflex Low Boots
Light and grippy these Adflex Low Boots from Craghoppers are great for the adventurous traveller, writes Mike Gormley. ~ I’m not sure…

Own Brand Socks from Combat Boot Manufacturers
I wonder how many readers of this Footwear section are aware that several combat boot manufacturers also do their own brand of…

LOWA BREACHER GTX MID in Brown
The new LOWA BREACHER GTX MID, here in Brown, is a worthy replacement for the long-serving LOWA Mountain Boot GTX model writes…

Craghoppers Mono Hi Boots
The Mono Hi Boots from Craghoppers are light and multi-use hi-cut desert boots designed for warm and dry conditions, writes Mike Gormley.…













