Great solid boot but has its problems - Reebok Rapid Response 8in. Sage Green Military Boot

First off I'm a former Army Medic so rucking and carrying weight are nothing new to me. Since my discharge I've become a huge backpacker so I rely on good quality boots and go through almost a pair a year. I bought this pair on some recommendations from people I know.

That being said the quality and construction are A+ built to last. However here are the drawbacks. HOT HOT HOT your feet will be soaked in sweat after about 2 miles if not sooner. Also the composite toe while great will develop a hot spot even if you have a half size larger (thank you duct tape). I'm also not sure if this is a defect but I'm getting massive pain in the outside of my left foot only while wearing these boots it worsens with elevation changes. I bought new insoles same thing. Something about my left boot I can not find the problem. They were broken in while wearing wet two days back to back and treated with baseball glove leather treatment.

I didn't get this pain when I got them so I took them out for a 15 mile day hike only to come home limping (after I wore them for 2 weeks and breaking them in) I'm debating contacting Reebok directly to see what the problem may be.

But again quality is outstanding, they are HOT and I think I just might have a bad left boot.