Men's Reebok 8" Hyper Velocity Boots RB8281 Tactical Reviews, Deals, Problems and Guides

So I normally wear a 10.5-11 wide for men's boots, and I ordered an (11) in the Reebok's. I should have ordered an (11.5) since my big toe touches the front of the boot on down hill slopes. Other than it fitting a little small for length, the boot feels pretty solid. I put Orange Super Feet insoles, and traded out the laces for coyote tan gutted 550 cord, and it feels way more comfortable. I bought these boots for rucking since they are so light weight (ounces = pounds = pain). This review is from an active duty Recon Marine.

The product is inferior: made in China, cheap construction, difficult to break in (worn for two weeks and still not broken in) size runs small, the strap across the ankle rubs, the laces were frayed when they arrived, the "speed lacing" is a joke, difficult to get the lower part of the boot to remain snug or to even get tight. They in no way compare, for example to McCrae boots which are more expensive. I wore my older McCrae's this morning because the Reebok's are so uncomfortable.

I ordered these due to the write up on it. By the end of Day 1 I had to rip out the insoles & buy new ones with more shock asorbtion, my feet hurt so bad after 10hrs of use. No ankle support at all & they squeak loudly with every step since then. They are suppose to have slip resistant soles, but the slightest bit of liquid on the ground & its like I'm on an ice rink! I have worn them now 10hrs a day-6 days a week for 3 wks & I'm already looking for its replacement! My last pair (a military boot made by Rockport) lasted me 3 years at my current job, looks like Reebok can use some more work on making a quality item! The only reason I didn't give it 1 star was that they were the color it said it was in the write up!

It's most likely an excellent product; however the size I got was a wee big and too roomy. There should be an outright male/female size conversion or female sizes available, not just letting female customers second guess appropriate size. Women serve in the military, and great boots are hard to find.

They have served their purpose, and are fairly comfortable.
I personally had some issues with the right boot (probably because of how I broke them in) and I haven't been able to fix it at all.
On most days when I wear my thick socks its not an issue, but usually when I wear thinner socks it is really uncomfortable and hurts my feet. Which is not very good when i'm standing or working all day.

This is not an issue with the left boot. I have been able to deal with it, but on those bad days its not very fun.

Other than that, there have been some loose threads here and there coming from the stitching and stuff.

I re-laced them so that the laces do not go through the loop near the middle of the tongue, which helps with the speed lacing. (AKA I can just pull there now, along with the top middle.) There is no difference except that from having them in.

It’s a great boot right out of the box. Really comfortable and lightweight. Only problem is the vent holes on side. The little covers fall off easy. Had the boots for two days before two fell off.

Hands down the lightest and most comfortable boot that I have worn in 26 years of service. I returned a pair of "Ultra Lights" from another manufacturer that I paid almost twice as much for on post because these were lighter and much more comfortable. They seem to be well made, but I'm not sure how they would stand a durability test in a tactical environment because of the lightweight materials (I have not tested mine in a harsh environment). They are great for garrison wear. Color-wise, they are a little lighter than most other coyote brown boots, but are still within regs and look great. The only thing I don't particularly like is that the tongue sticks up a full 10" while the back of the boot tapers down to 8" high, but I'm getting used to it. All in all, you can't beat them for the price.

This boots are awesome , comfortable anf light. On the fourth day of using it 2 of the Nato speed lace system broke . i call customer service and the representative didnt hesite and send me a RMA for returning the pair and they processed me a new pair right away for replace. I will give this pair a 2nd try because i dont know if they arrived defective. Overral boots are amazing

The quality seems very good. My son has 10.5 Oakleys so I ordered 10.5 Reebok but he thought he would like them a half size smaller. My son also could not get used to the cushioned tongue, so we are returning based on that. His Oakley's are flimsy so it was too much of an adjustment. We both think the Reebok support will far outlast the Oakleys. The Oakleys didn't last long at all. If you want a good quality boot that will last and don't mind the thicker tongue then I would recommend these.

I just ordered my 2nd pair. My boots last about a year. This boot is to compliment my other boot. This boot is light weight and great for working on concrete all day. It is NOT good for being on a ladder/shovel work. No steel shank to protect your arches, but no steel makes it lighter for walking job. I use my other boots for ladder work. The laces take time to slide through top 3 pair of loops til easier. Lots of friction with loop and laces for a couple of weeks. Good in warm weather, not so good in cold weather. Soft enough if you have to crawl into smaller spaces, they bend. Unlike my other stiffer, heavier leather boots.