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Most of my wear testing was done in areas common to law enforcement work: streets, sidewalks, inside buildings, and sometimes in grassy areas. It occurred to me that while such wear testing would be adequate, it wasn't really telling about the durability or full functionality of the boots.
ALTAI gear MF Tactical Boots: Review
So, there I was... walking around one of the most formidable and dense urban jungles known to man: a convention center in Atlantic City while attending the Police & Security Expo. Yes, obviously I'm joking but anyone who has walked a law enforcement expo knows how hard it can be on your feet. It's just one example of an experience where you realize, during and after the fact how important your footwear can be. While I was there I was introduced to ALTAI gear, a company I'd not previously heard of that is manufacturing boots. I secured a pair for wear testing and here we are.
Now, let me say this: typically, when it comes to wear testing or field testing a product, especially in a manufacturing field where there are so many companies, I tend toward the outlook of, "If there's nothing unique about it, what makes it different?" Think about it. How many times do you see a product made by a company that is famous for manufacturing a different product and all of a sudden comes out with a pair of boots? It's like a car company that OEMs tires. Why?
In this case, however, I learned that ALTAI makes boots and they do have a couple unique design features that caught my eye. I wasn't sure, at first, how those features would affect comfort and performance, but the proof is in the... well, wear test. Two months later I've put more than a...