Customer Reviews

Belleville Desert Tan 390 DES Boots - 390DES

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I have been in the Army awhile now, and I have tried many boots. The problem that I was having was that my feet would end up hurting over time, or they would just feel worn out. After I tried this boot all my problems vanished. These boots are very comfortable, in fact, they were better than my running shoes, and they are an enjoy to wear. The only down side to these boots is that they are not waterproof, but because of how comfortable and light these boots are I feel that they are very deserving of a five-star rating.

After a year and a half of wearing these everyday I finally had to buy another pair as my old ones were worn out.

Is the best boots for the Paraguayan Chaco, it shows the quality of the boots. I am very happy with the boots and with the seller. VIVA PARAGUAY.

Adhere to the one size smaller rule for these desert boots and you will have a sweet pair of boots. I was not expecting the comfort these give me. No joke, they feel just like sneakers, and the soles are very good and haven't failed me on everything from oily asphalt to wet rock. Definitely recommend them. Just get a size smaller than you actually are. Even with this, I still put in Montrail Enduro insoles and they fit perfectly.

I bought these from another website at the advice of a friend.

I've been looking to do some traveling and I wanted a solid pair of boots that could take anything I throw at them. Who better to ask than a friend who has a few tours of duty behind him? He advised me to wear them wet for a day to break them in (which I did) along with throwing in my own pair of inserts (Superfeet Green).

By far the MOST COMFORTABLE pair of boots I've ever worn. There's enough flex and give to do whatever you need without feeling like you have 2x4's strapped to your feet.

One word of caution, however:
As an earlier reviewer mentioned this particular boot runs HUGE. I had no clue and had to send a pair back for a smaller size. I later saw on Belleville's website (in the fine print) something indicating that these boots have a tendency to run large. I would definitely advise going at least a half and maybe a full size smaller than you usually wear.

These boots will require some form of breaking in, unlike my previous pair of Belleville (different model) that were comfortable out of the box. This pair caused my feet to hurt the first week or so. I had to really loosen up the laces to keep the pain from being unbearable. The boots themselves are fine once broken in.

Let me first start by saying that this is the third pair of these exact boots that I have owned. They have all been this style and all the same size. However, something was different this time. As soon as I opened the box, I noticed that they seemed huge. Second, I saw pitting and small holes in the soles and small black splotches on the cowhide. Not the quality I have come to expect from Belleville.
Back to the sizing: after taking them out and moving my orthotics over from my other boots(READ: Same exact model, style, and size) I realized that there was about 3/4-1" space between the tip of my orthotics and the front of the boot. Somehow the boots have grown. I'm not sure if I missed a memo or something, but I'm really disappointed with what I recieved. The worst part is that I waited too long to purchase new boots so I couldn't return them as I needed a nice pair for a few days later. Any returns would have left me without decent looking boots. Like I said, that was my fault. So now I have a pair of boots that I don't think I'll get the field wear out of because I don't think they'll form to my foot like the others did. I guess I'll get another brand to start breaking in to use for field/ruck purposes and use these things for classroom/non-movement purposes.
This will probably be the last pair of these I'll buy. I'm going to write Belleville and see if they have anything to say.

The best boots by far that i have ever owned. my buddy got a pair of oakley SF boots the same time i got mine. we both wear them everyday and his are falling apart like a cheap sneaker....!

I got my first pair of these boots at West Point and was immediately impressed with how much better they were than the old standard issue black boots. The Vibram sole wears well and provides excellent traction in a variety of surfaces. Unlike some of the other boots, the Belleville 390 DES do not seem to require a break-in period. I had to put on a new pair during Sapper School and immediately wore them for dozens of miles carrying up to a hundred pounds of gear, and I couldn't really tell much of a different between them and my old ones.

For rucking, running, or general every day use, these boots have served their purpose in combat, training, and everything else.

I can't recommend these boots highly enough. Local boot shops will replace the soles when they wear out.

These are the current standard issue boots for most U.S. forces, and for good reason. The Belleville 390 DES boot is comfortable from the first wearing, lightweight and remains comfortable during extended wear. I had not worn boots regularly since my last flying assignment in the US Navy in 1993, and wasn't sure how I'd adapt to these boots. The good news: no adaptation was needed. I was expecting a break-in period as I'd experienced with previous "issue" boots..and none was required. I've since worn them for up to 12 hours daily with socks of varying thickness and material: no issues with rubbing, blisters or binding across a range of surfaces (woodland, grass, sand and pavement).

Two notes:
(1) These boots are not waterproof, so if you anticipate a wet environment or rain, you'll want to treat them with water repellent.
(2) Start sizing these boots a full size smaller than what you normally wear. Normally a size 11, choosing a 390 DES in a size 10 yielded a perfect fit.

Belleville 390 desert boots are excellent boots. Well made, very light, sturdy, good traction, good ankle support, and excellent shock absorbing soles. They are more comfortable than running shoes, but support as well as any other boot I've worn, and cushion better than they support. Since I started wearing these, my knees and back have been hurting a lot less than they had.

No other boot ever fit as well out of the box, and these are lasting very well.

I can't recommend these highly enough.

E. M. Van Court