Dont jump on the bandwagon - 5.11 ATAC 8'' Storm Boots 12004

i live in Canada and when i bought these boots 11 months ago i was extremely excited. Including shipping i spent over $200 and while they arrived in amazing condition, the only things that i have truly enjoyed about these boots for every day use are the zippers. The hidden pocket was occassionally useful, however my feet do not break boots easily and i do not believe i had abused these boots in any way, but the seams around the kick toe had worn within 6 months of use and throughout the winter i was severely disappointed. Up here we tend to experience a month and a half of -30 degrees Celcius weather and colder, and even though it was a 20 minute walk to school and work, there were many times afterwords when i would have freezing toes for up to an hour and a half! And now that it is finally spring and most of the snow is thawed, the broken seams are allowing water into each boot and this has gotten to a point that i carry multiple pairs of socks just to change into whenever i arrive somewhere! I dont know if i just got a bad pair of boots or not, but for the amount of money and the amount of hype online about these boots i am severely disappointed. I will most likely purchase some things from 511 in the future, however i strongly urge most of you from jumping on the bandwagon like i did.
Pros: Side Zipper
Cons: Not water resistant, squeaks and wears out easily

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.