Sure these boots were made in china, but what isn't and also china makes some really great products like these boots. These are top of the line quality boots, the features that are great are: They are very comfortable for as much hiking up or down hills or regular walking around you would ever want with no soreness "anywhere" what so ever, they are very light weight like a running shoe, unlike many other boots that are to heavy, so you can walk further without tiring out your leg muscles as quickly, they are completely water resistant GORE-TEX so it keeps your feet dry and very comfy, so go ahead and walk through that mud puddle without worrying about getting wet socks or athletes feet from fungus growth. The rubber sole bends nicely with your steps and bends perfectly if you drop down to one or both knees, so they're very comfortable walking around and kneeling down in, they are very easy to put on and take off so they are great in cold weather where easy on and off really counts, the sole is completely quiet in the shopping malls, no squeaks, "nothing". Its like you are a ghost walking around the store even if the sole is "wet" and even if you try to make them squeak or make any type of noise, they just won't. It kind of feels weird to be so absolutely quiet while walking around in the super markets, but it's cool. So these boots would be great for stealth combat or almost anything for that matter.

The only draw backs they have which isn't a draw back at all for me is: They won't stop your foot from being crushed because they aren't steel toe, but steel toe boots usually are to heavy and hurt the tops of my feet anyhow and if you try to step on something with just using the tips of your toes they will bend, so standing and climbing up and down a ladder all day won't be as comfy, so if your job requires you to climb ladders a lot buy a more rigid rubber soled boot that don't bend, but I like the bendable rubber myself, because if they were to rigid of rubber and they didn't bend naturally with your foot while your walking or kneeling down they would not nearly be as comfortable. They're Great Boots !