Palladium Pampa Hi, Men's Ankle Boots

As a sufferer of shin splints and problematic knees it has been difficult for me to find footwear that is both stylish and comfortable. Converse, Vans, Chelsea boots and Doc Martens have aggravated this condition. I have a comfortable pair of walking trainers but they don't exactly go well with smarter clothes or for work. I searched amazon for boots and Palladium boots popped up. I then found these Pampa Hi boots and read the reviews with some excitement but they seemed a little too good to be true to be honest. The photos looked great so I decided to risk it and ordered them. Within a few days they arrived and I convinced myself as I opened the package that they would either be uncomfortable or an eye sore. I was immediately pleased and relieved by their appearance. I tried them on and within minutes my doubts and apprehensions disappeared. After a day of wearing them I was delighted. And further on they are everything I've been looking for and well worth the money. If only I had found these two years ago I'd have saved my self from wasting money on Doc Martens and converse I can't wear as well as the discomfort and aggravation these shoes caused my shins and knees. I will certainly be looking to Palladium for any future footwear needs. No wonder the French Foreign Legion adopted a Palladium boot for their footwear. Great quality, comfortable, practical and good looking. For me the perfect footwear.

Never heard of this brand until came across it whilst browsing on Amazon - app they've got some pedigree stretching back 70 years, used by the French Foreign Legion etc etc. Interesting, but proof of the pudding's in the wearing as it were, and I love these! Canvas uppers so not waterproof, vulcanised rubber sole with prominent tread promises a long-life. Extremely comfortable with a molded padded insole, generous fitting so pretty much wear as you would with walking (not hiking) shoes/boots - thicker, padded sports socks are ideal. Looks fine with jeans, and of a style that'll really fit with cargo-style shorts. Am a newly converted fan to the boots, and the brand - I now know where I'm going to get my next pair of shoes from!

Solid, comfortable walking boots, and they also look pretty smart with a nice pair of jeans. My only minor complaint would be that they are a little heavy for a boot that is mostly canvas, but I'm sure I'll get used to that.

Important for me when ordering without trying on as I know they should fit, rather than try to get my feet to fit into a nearly right product. I chose the lighter Khaki colour. So, having got the size I need, I am happy with a light (in weight) pair of canvas boots, that are comfortable & look good. The soles are rugged enough to cope with most ordinary terrain, and I had spring / summer in mind when buying. Got that feel good factor since getting them & happy to endorse.

Palladium boots are very comfortable while they last. This pair managed to go for a whopping 4 days of use before doing the usual of bursting at the canvas/rubber junction!

Just not sure about these...... I expect they probably cost about £8.50 to manufacture, and are put together in a strange way, perhaps like how shoes were made in the 1940's. But then again, that is what you are getting; a military shoe who's design hasn't every really changed since it was first thought up. For me, the stitching of the panels that make up the upper, inside the shoe on either side of your foot, is just annoying, and faces the wrong way, so every time you put your foot in, you pull up the stitching, and it sits there and bugs me on either side of your foot. There is a bit of solid something or other that reinforces the heel, but it finishes abrubtly at the base of your achilles, right where shoes tend to rub. It bugs me too. Lastly, they have had some fun with the sole, which really is grippy off road, in a bit of mud, or a grassy hillside. However, they probably didn't envisage their soldiers marching through Lidl, when it's been raining a bit, or through a typical English high street, when wet, with all different kinds of paving, greasy cobbles/ bricks etc. It's pretty scary. When I put them on I don't see Morgan Freeman coming out from behind a sunbeam, I just think it will be good in a year or so when they wear out and I can buy some proper shoes. Really though, if you have bought these, go to Lidl when it's been raining. Embrace the fear, and keep your weight over your toes......

More of a light weight boot than a trainer. Sturdy canvas, nice comfortable insole combined with a deep tread on a robust but flexible sole. Great for the urban streets and solid enough for lowland summer hiking. They're not waterproof, but will cope with a moderate shower and the depth of the tread combined with the toe 'bumper' stops you getting wet through shallow puddles etc. A stylish but practical alternative to trainers or boots.

these boots are awesome. So comfortable and they look great. I got these for £14 on Amazon which is an absolute bargain. My first pair (which i now use for work) cost me £40 in a shop in Bluewater. But even at this price they are still great boots and worth the money. They look good with jeans, trousers and shorts, I am always in shorts as it is so hot at work and they look great with my shorts. The only slight problem is that you can sometimes get some pretty massive stones stuck in the soles!! They have a massive tread pattern and the stones get stuck in between but they are easy to flick out! I think the French foreign Legion use these boots and Palladium used to make aircraft tyres which can only be a good thing!

I normally wear a 10 wide in US market shoes. Based on reviews that these run tight/small, I ordered half size up (10.5). The fundamental problem is that they are disproportionately long/narrow at any given size. The 10.5 is still too narrow for my feet at the arch (the narrowest part), yet my toe is about 1 inch back from the tip of the boot. I look and feel like I am walking with aircraft carriers strapped to my feet. If you have narrow, super long banana feet, these boots may work for you. If your feet are average to wide, do yourself a favor and stay away. My other gripe is that the soles are glued, not stitched. The soles of shoes are always the first things to die, so consider these boots disposable since you can't replace the soles.

My 3rd pair of these boots. Enormously versatile, comfortable, and affordable.

This is my second pair of Palladiums since the first ones I got were pallabrouse baggies and I didn't like them. Regardless of what others say the sizing IS one size above US sizes. I am a size 9 and got it in 8 US and it fit just right. Seems the Vietnamese have their measurements different because my old pallabrouses were literally US size 10 even though they said size 9 on the label since I had an inch and nearly a half of space from my toe to end of my boot. Overall they are a good pair of boots and I highly recommend them.

Amazingly comfortable. Fashionably versatile. These are my second pair in a different color. Love this boot.

Color not available in U.S.