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And it works great in the field. The height of the upper is fine for me for outdoor use. As for the sole, it's a pretty reasonable compromise be- tween urban and off-road use, plus with notice- ably better resistance to slipping than the soles of old gen Zephyrs (which could be felt on wet, smooth surfaces). Inevitably, the rugged build is followed by a noti- ceably higher weight - they are heavier than the Zephyrs. Seemingly after putting them on you won't feel it, but on longer marches you'll have those few hundred grams more to carry - so you need to approach the choice of boots carefully, depending on what you'll use them for. For several months I wore them every day - in the city, when driving a car (no problems at all), to the shooting range, to the Army training gro- und and many other places. From late spring to early spring next year. And it's exactly as I wrote above - in the field they are much more comfortable than the Zephyrs, in the city they will perform less well, but they will "get the job done" and there is really no hassle with it, altho- ugh if I were to buy boots for every day carry in the urban environment, I would choose a lighter model, though. However, if I divide activities be- tween the city and broadly defined "outdoors", the BREACHER is a fairly reasonable compromi- se. The thermal comfort of my BREACHER S MID is decent. I got through the whole winter in them (fact, there were no crackling frosts, but still, there were some), and last summer I used them often as well. Basically, only in hot weather (from about 26 - 27C and upwards) you could talk abo- ut starting to get hot in them compared to the Zephyrs, everything below was really cool. What I really liked about the LOWA BREACHER is the dual-zone lacing system - it holds great and allows you to adjust the boots exactly as ne- eded at any given time. Finally, LOWA introduced pockets on the tongues for the ends of the laces, and finally nothing snags, etc. Water resistance. These are suede, non GTX li- ned boots so no surprise here.. They can handle a bit of rain, but if you get into deeper water for a long time or walk through the dew, they will let go, there's no way around it. For a short soaking, however, they are resistant, and also dry quite quickly. In summary - nice boots, not for everything, but I would recommend them as an addition to your closet or for the thrifty who want to get things done with one pair of shoes. Are you looking for a lightweight EDC boot, mainly for city use and maybe for a well-maintained shooting range? Well, it's definitely not this guy. Do you want a rugged boot for professional use that is durable, versatile, stable and certified as a work boot, but much lighter and less rigid than the Desert Elite? Then yes, the BREACHER is for you. I rate them higher than the Z6, with which they can be more or less compared, because they are much more versatile and just look better. They have the- ir own charm and a purpose, making them the missing link in LOWA's tactical line up. However, looking at the design of the BREACHER and the solutions and purpose used, they're gonna last incomparably longer than the Zephyrs in harsh conditions. Despite the initial hesitation, I liked them, al- though if I know I won't have to go off-road, for everyday use I still prefer Zephyrs. The matter is simple - you need to consider all use needs, pros and cons before buying, and then choose the ri- ght footwear for you. BREACHER is a boot that should be chosen rather by professional users, because they are the ones who will appreciate their advantages, although also an "amateur" who has a wide range of his activities should be satisfied with them. FOOTWEAR