Krios boots were rated using that same 1 to 5 scale, with 5 as the best. In the Break-In category, the rating is 4.5 of 5 for the leather and Cordura-built Krios. All hard-use, long-lasting footwear has the de- sign, materials and fabrics that require a wear break-in period. T e more leather, the more durable and the longer the break-in period. Don’t make the mistake of getting too large of a boot based on the fi t straight from the box. T e leather Krios boots took a bit more than a week of daily wear to go from snug and tight to comfortable and supporting. T e Comfort category is based on day-long walking, hiking on rugged terrain, and run- ning with gear. T e Krios achieved an im- pressive 5 out of 5 rating. T e Cordura gave good ankle support and protection. T e poly- urethane (PU) insole and MeraMAX midsole and outsole made for a very cushioned yet supportive feel. T ese materials did a good job of absorbing the shock of running on pave- ment and sidewalks.
In the Weather category, the rating is a slam-
dunk 5 out of 5. Of course, that is the Gore-Tex lining at work. We wore the Krios from hot and humid of mid-summer to the warm and wet of mid-fall. T e boots were tolerant of all weather conditions. T e ample amount of leather in the Krios suggests cold-weather tolerance. Yes, the Comfort category and Weather category some- what overlap. We tried to separate fi t and feel from the eff ect of ambient weather. Cordura and MeraMAX handled one while Gore-Tex handled the other.
In the Function category, the rating is 5 out of 5 for the Krios. T e Krios uses a modifi ed version of the RECON Rugged Terrain tread pattern used on the Fusion Max series. T is tread pattern and mate- rial had outstanding grip on dry, loose and uneven surfaces. T e wet traction, the slip traction on smooth, wet or slippery surfaces was likewise excellent. In high-speed tacti- cal activities, traction is everything. In the Durability category, the rating is a tentative 4.9 out of 5 for the Krios. T e de- gree of uncertainty is simply because we only
had the footwear for a three-month review pe- riod. Even though the boots were worn every day, our long-term durability is based on ac- tual wear, not some sort of accelerated testing. At this point, the outsole tread shows zero wear, the laces have zero frays, and the eye- lets are fully secure. T e direct attach con- struction of the Krios is less expensive than the sewn stitch method and arguably less durable. None of the footwear shows any sign whatsoever of separating between any of the layers.
Based on our experience, the subjective, overall rating for the 8-inch, Reebok Krios is 4.9 out of 5. Reebok is new to tactical footwear but is proving to be as good as the best. Ree- bok Krios is made from the best materials, like Gore-Tex, MeraMAX and Cordura. It has the highest internal performance ratings of any of their tactical footwear. Krios is Reebok’s best boot. We confi rmed it.
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