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Altama OTB Maritime Assault Fin Friendly Low Cut Operators Boots (Size 12, R, Black)?
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Altama Maritime Assult low tops are my go-to sneakers. US made, come in wide sizes, and seem very long lasting. I use them for everything from yard work to hiking to going to the grocery store.
I was in a similar position to you - was looking for a pair of shoes that:
- Weren't overly casual.
- Didn't give off a dweeby military jungle warrior, running shoe, hiking shoe, etc.
- Could handle long hikes, basic running, take a beating, handle wading through water or rain, and still wash clean.
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So, I picked these up on Amazon, and love them. This isn't an affiliate link, and I'm not sponsored by them - just glad to have found them after a year of searching.
Altama OTB Maritime Assault Fin Friendly Low Cut Operators Boots
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Despite being marketed toward the military crowd, I can't say they look any more "military" than a pair of converse or skate shoes.
Not sure how formal of occasions you need shoes for - obviously, these wouldn't pass in a place where you need shiny oxfords with thin dress shoe laces, but ought to pass anywhere else.
However, I've got the black ones, and they're not very noticeable, and looks basically like a pair of mildly sturdier all-black converse or other classic shoe.
They also come in coyote or camo if that's your thing. Never saw someone pull off the formal look with camo shoes but there's always room for innovation.
I've had them for about three months now with daily wear, they get better and better.
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I've put them through a bit of rigorous testing, since I'm committing to them for a year of onebagging:
Two months of weightlifting (about 1.5 hours a day including deadlifts, squats, all the standard stuff).
Just as good as the converse I replaced. They're just a tad chunkier, so wouldn't be my first pick over wrestling shoes for something requiring extremely agile footwork like boxing - but could handle it if needed when you only can have one pair of shoes.
Several weeks of sub-15 minute-per-mile rucking with a 45lb pack (essentially a slow jog).
No foot pain or anything to complain about.
If I was looking to run faster - say. 5-6 minute miles - these wouldn't be my first pick, but do fine otherwise.
I have some barefoot gladsole running sandals for this purpose, since they're super lightweight and basically fit in my pocket.
Water drainage & drying - watershoe replacement.
After standing in the shower for five minutes, I hopped out and these drained just as well as any pair of watershoes. They did stay wet in a small, dark, unventilated room for the better part of the next 12 hours.
This drying process could probably be speeded up if you put them near a fan or somewhere with airflow. For hiking purposes (e.g river crossing or snow), I picked up a pair of SealSkinz waterproof socks. Did some rucking in rainy conditions with the Altama + SealSkinz combo and it was surprising comfortable with dry (besides normal sweat) feet.
Cleaning & Durability
Look as good as new. Mud and dirt washed right out since the fabric isn't particularly absorbent, and you can't stain black.
Plenty sturdy; I'd have no hesitations kicking stuff with them. Not steel toe, so don't drop 45lb plates on your toes.
Grip
Grips as well or better as my hiking boots in dry conditions. These really shine in wet conditions - which makes sense since they're designed for maritime operations.
Only con here is they can be a bit squeaky when wet on linoleum floors. Nothing horrendous that will turn heads, but it's audible.
Comfort
My first pair was a bit too small when wearing socks. I returned the originals and ordered a size up in wide. They fit great with any socks now.
The only negative I have with comfort is they take a couple weeks to soften up and break in.
Also, there's rubber insole with bumps that really helps you grip when its wet, but isn't extremely comfortable for me at least (feels odd on my bare skin when not wearing socks).
Not noticeable if you have socks on, and it could be removed and swapped with any insole anyway. I'll be keeping the ones it has.
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TL;DR: great shoes that seem great for any purpose from active to casual. I love them.
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