Hudson Combat Boot (Women)

At the current sale price, these boots are an excellent buy. I bought the “green” leather, which look to my eyes like light taupe-grey. They are comfortable right out of the box, good looking in a versatile neutral tone, and much lighter weight than many combat boots. Because they are lightweight boots with stretchy fabric on the sides of the ankles, they are really a fashion boot, not a trail or work boot. The soles are siped or channeled rather than lugged, so not meant for all terrain traction, but they are thick enough to feel substantial, like they will hold up for a while. The boots have cushioned comfortable insoles, some welcome arch support, and as lace ups they adjust to handle my high arch, so they are great for walking around town, casual outings, and shopping. The stretchy fabric side panels are a departure from the ankle support in a regular combat boot that you might wear for hiking or aggressive walking, but the panels add a dimension of comfort and a tone-on-tone style point. The boots do run just slightly large. I wear a size 9 in dress shoes but a ten in athletic shoes and boots. I bought these in the size 10 and they are roomy, but not so much that I would exchange them. I think the 9.5 would be just a tad too close fitting. As a fashion+comfort combat boot, rather than a heavy use -functional combat boot, I give them 5 stars.