Freestyle Men's Recce Combat Premium Leather Boot

I have now had my boots going onto 2 weeks, and this is my finding of them till date.

Break-in: 4 Days
Total distance walked: 35km
Terrain: Sand, grass, brush, heavy bush (70%)
Trails, Voetpaadjies, gravel road (30%)

Pro's:
- Very easy to break in.
- Good sole.
- Light.
- Size is exact (If you wear a shoe size 9, you order a 9 and it will fit perfectly).
- Good price.

Cons:
- I would like to see the belt at the top of the boot be 2 to 3cm longer. I am barely able to buckle it.
- The buckle is not very robust, I would to see a heavy duty buckle.
- Overall leather thickness could be 0.5mm to 1.0mm ticker. It is OK for light use (walking on trails and voetpaadjies), but when walking through bush, brush and between rocks, you can feel that the leather is just a little to thin.
- Insole is quite hard (I bought a pair of insoles which made it very comfortable to wear).

In Short - I am happy with my boots and will recommend it to anyone looking for a high, lace-up work boot.

These boots are identical to the SANDF combat boots except the sole has been stitched down where the SANDF boot has a 270 Goodyear welt
It also has relief cuts for the leather around the ankle to fold and break in
Honestly I was concerned about the thickness of the Leather but it's a very
Comfortable and very well fitting boot
It's also very light compared to my
SANDF boots it feels like a sneaker
And the Freestyle boots are quieter they don't have the clobbing sound of traditional combat boots the addition of the leather strap adds to the beauty and appeal overall I'm very happy with the quality and craftsmanship.You ladies and Gents at Freestyle really give the makers of our Military's combat boots a run for their money as well as skill and craftsmanship .
I really appreciate the excellent service and craftsmanship Thankyou. In future
I'll be ordering these same boots in different colours.✌🏽

Just got them in today after ordering them from Varusteleka.

They fit really well on my wide EU size 45 feet. The massive soles make me feel very planted, the suppleness of the leather and their light weight makes them super comfortable.

They've been really good on their first inpressions except for 1 thing.

The buckle on top. It's a little gimmicky but looks slick. But it's too short for me and my thick calfs.

I think it'd be great if there'd be either an option to leave it off or one to decide on the lenght of them because mine would need to be almost twice the lenght.

Beyond that? Very happy so far! Will come back here (if I remember) in a little while for my impressions later on when I've had time to adjust.

Super

I bought my first pair of FreeStyleSA boots in 2011 and they're still going strong. Nothing compares.
Strong, well made, comfortable and the only men's shoes that are the correct width for an actual human foot!