[AnthonyG]

I actually purchased a pair of the Valours (jungle boots) and the Enforcers (shorter, tactical boots) both in black. Both are very different products so I'll approach my review from more of a comparative angle.

These were the first pairs of dedicated airsoft boots I ever purchased. I play mostly outdoors, so my first few games I played in steel toes which was horrible.


///Valour:

I've worn these boots exclusively outdoors in forested environments. I've worn them in winter in -5 degrees and in summer at 30+ degrees and 100% humidity. These are definitely warm weather boots. I found in cold weather and snow, your feet heat up the boots, melting the snow which keep your feet wet. I haven't used them long enough to test how fast they dry out, but combining them with wool socks has helped keep my feet feeling dryer, longer.

Lacing takes a long time, which is one reason I've stopped using these boots as much. The rubber is extremely sticky as expected, even when wet. I'm not a fan of the tread design, I wish they had used something more conventional that you would see in a hiking boot. In snow, the treads get gummed up quick, and I found this leads to slipping despite the sticky rubber, on hard surfaces like compacted snow.

No ankle support in these, which I was a bit dissapointed at. I took the suggestion of others and ordered a half-size up from what I normally wear which ended up being problematic. I normally wear a size 9.5 and went with a size 10. What I didn't realize, after measuring my foot, is that I'm actually a size 9; I usually go with a 9.5 in adidas for comfort. Going with a 10 has left me with too much room in my boots for my liking. The Valours in size 10 seem to be able to accommodate wider feet, since I am able to cinch the first few rows of lacing all the way closed, and it still leaves me with a lot of wiggle room. Long story short, I learned the importance of measuring and knowing your ACTUAL size. If ordering again I would have gone with size 9.0, my actual size.

Last note, I'm still using the stock insoles which are pretty hard, definitely take the recommendation of others and add some better insoles.


///Enforcer:

Mid-height, Tactical-style combat boots. They actually have ankle support, and are built more like a hiking boot. They have padding on the interior which helps keep your feet stable and comfortable, as long as you are moving. I find, as soon as you stop moving, the padding is quite constricting on your feet. I like these boots way more than the Valours. They effectively have the same sole design; however, I use these boots primarily indoors, on hard concrete which works really well.

I've only got two gripes with these boots. One, the laces are freaking LONG! And these aren't the type of boots where you can wrap them around your leg. Most times I have to tie them up, double-knot and then weave the extra length back through the lacing. I'm planning on cutting the laces, but need a way to tie off the cut ends to prevent them from fraying. Second gripe is the boot material is a bit stiff, and as a result i've got some pretty heavy creasing in the toe. It's more of an aesthetic concern at the moment, and hopefully this area of the boot will hold up.

In summary. The jungle boots are okay. I definitely wouldn't have paid the $170 US, or whatever the original price was. I feel like I got my money’s worth. The Enforcers are definitly a higher quality boot which I would have happily paid twice as much for. As good as they are, I recently purchased a pair of Salomon GTX Ultra-x mids, and am not looking back. I'll still use the Enforcers as my indoor boot, as to not wear out the treads on my Salomon's, but I think it's pretty safe to say I'll be retiring my Valours for the time being, and keep the Enforcers as my back-up boot.