
Belleville is the largest supplier of footwear to the U.S. military and produces over one million pairs of boots annually. They have a long history as a military footwear supplier that dates back to World War I when they were awarded their first Department of Defense contract to the U.S. Army. Since their humble beginnings in a small local operation Belleville, Illinois, they now employ over 1300 workers and have become the nation’s largest producer of military footwear. Their use of cutting edge robotics, top quality materials, and commitment to the U.S. soldier is what has powered their success since 1904. Today, Belleville Boots continues to innovate and sets industry footwear standards for military boots.
By Craig from Saint Paul, MN on Oct 24, 2011My last pair of boots was USAF issue Bates from about four years ago. These new Bellevilles must weigh half as much. They must save a lot of weight using a synthetic sole compared to a pure rubber sole like boots used to have in the past. Very comfortable boot and extremely lightweight.
By BTW from NJ on Jan 26, 2011These run big. Wish I would have known that when ordering. What a pain having to send these back.
By Bobby from Salt Lake City, UT on Dec 2, 2010I work in a USAF depot for equipment refurb and I'm around forklifts, heavy equipment and hazardous items all day. These boots have been excellent so far. The steel toe in these boots are a must have in my line of work. Last month, I had a "close encounter" with one of the forklifts in the shop nicking the toe of my right boot. Good thing I was wearing these.
By Andre from Castle Rock, CO on Aug 26, 2010I'm very satisfied with these. They are extremely lightweight and comfortable. I'm going on one year of having these and the sole shows minimal wear. The only thing is stains are hard to remove from the suede.