Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/861022
Water gets inside the boots quickly, but that was a deliberate element of the design – as soon as the water gets in, it immediately drains out when you walk. That is why you will not have the impression of water squishing or sloshing inside the boots, which might be very irritating and lead to abrasionsandblisters.Thefootiswetbutitfirmlystays on the insole and does not move sideways. Unfortunately, if someone plans to use those them as regular tactical footwear, he or she must be aware that a simple step in a pond will end up with water being sucked inside through the holes in the sole. Sorry, nothing can be done about that –thoseholesarejustsmallslits,notsomefancyvalves. Watergetsinsidejustaseasilyasitflowsouts. But when you buy something, you know product's purpose, right? LALO Tactical Shadow Amphibian isafootwearthatfits firmlytohefeet–thelooponthebackoftheupper,which is to facilitate putting the boots on, works perfectly well. Withoutthatloop,thingswouldbemoredifficult.Thelacing systemispiss-easy,yetreliable–itfirmlyholdsthefoot, while the excess of laces is kept in the pocket on the tongue. Whether you run, wade, or swim – nothing gets tangled or untied. The sole is nice and soft. It provides very decent stability and grip, including wet surfaces. It works great on wet and dry sand, in mud (if it is not too deep, otherwise expect a slip), on concrete and asphalt. It is decent when it comes to rocky surfaces, but far from comfortable because you can feel every single rock. Super Fabric in the front performs well, but if you take a closer look, you will see ugly, uneven seams that bond the boot with the toe cap. And my pair is not the only example – other boots have the same defect. The seam is poorly made. Period.Apartfromthat,Ihavenotspottedanyothercons. Well, maybe I could add that the boots look as if fully made of plastic, but it results from the materials used for their manufacture. www.fragoutmag.com