Why Seal Team 6 & I Have Used Vasque Juxt Shoes?

[@gideonstactical]

this is how I know seals use juxt, Watch this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWwi4yIhNqjb5I

[@SargentDemo]

FYI- Not to go on about this lame subject. "SEALS" use all kinds of different BRANDS of boots and shoes. That video you referenced, is about one particular shoe being used on the raid. Not that ALL of "Team 6" wore that particular shoe/boot.

[@gideonstactical]

Demo Dad of course and as I said in my video. All it is is a data point. I don’t buy stuff because military or seals use them, but it helps give prospective.

[@deanodog3667]

Folks bewsre , wearing these shoes does not make you a seal !

[@uwharriebigfoothunter]

@@deanodog3667 🤔I watched American Sniper... so I'm basically an operator, so if I get these shoes.... I'll pretty much be a seal right? 🤣🤣

[@chrisfontana2001]

The Caleb Downey that is correct! But, you also need to cover your truck/suv in punisher skulls!!

[@marklee6316]

Why the SEALs use Vasque: a moderately priced and decent shoe that won’t break the bank to replace. Why everyone else uses these: because the SEALs use them.

[@morocomole4567]

Both correct lol. I'm on 5th pair of Asolo fugitive for the same reason

[@YeNZeC]

@Tony casio watches are bomb proof. They're solid watches. I can imagine a few specialist units now use the garmin tactix delta.

[@lpg12338]

@@YeNZeC Thanks for the name drop on the Garmin.👍

[@brokeboytactical]

Same thing with the srk in sk5 It's used in their training exercises because it's just good enough to get the job done and cheap and easy to replace. Still if it's good enough for the seals training than it's definitely good enough for us

[@user-gm1el2ej8d]

@@YeNZeC my casio """""diving""""" watch breaking apart after i swim once a week for two months

[@Deaddriftbum]

Gotta have those SEAL approved foot covers for when you SEAL it up in your cubical

[@MooreReviewz]

Exactly I need to Tactically check the mail

[@daviong03]

😂😂😂

[@jmuk3571]

Pretty sure he gave a detailed explanation about why he needs durable shoes, your condescending attitude is immature

[@morocomole4567]

Obviously

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

I heard standard issue were Crocs.

[@gideonstactical]

So I just found somewhere that says it has their Ultra-Dry waterproof system. It was no where on their site. The Leather/waterproof repels moisture, but takes time to dry.

[@snowboarding1984]

gideonstactical sweet! Thanks for looking into it. I did the same on amazon and some said that they were and some said they weren’t. Really appreciate you answering me!! Wow you are the best out there for gear reviews and that all I watch on KZbin! Thanks again

[@crypticreality8484]

I worked with the seals in 2005. The shoes i noticed SEALS wearing in SQT (Seal Qualification Training) were: Asolo, Salomon, Merrell and Vasque.

[@MikeS-7]

These shoes hold up well on the trail and my pair has almost 250-miles of rugged trail on them. The toe box is small (my only complaint), but for me, it did stretch over time. Traction is outstanding under most conditions. And, while the shoes are NOT waterproof they are surprisingly water-resistant, extremely water-resistant.

[@timolheiser7874]

I got these Vasque Juxt shoes in brown and black, in 2008, and only had to ShoeGoo the outside sole back on this March 2023, and they are still going. Great for light trail hiking, casual dress, and for pistol, and 3-gun shooting. My first 6 inch leather mountaineering boot was heavy leather Vasque, I used them for Outward Bound backpacking in 1980, and my brother used them for climbing power poles during his power lineman course, and they lasted me till 1998. Any light backpacking I use the 6 inch Solomon light synthetic boot, and for heavy backpacking, mountaineering, and ice climbing, I use the not sold anymore, Solomon Guide Mountain 9, I bought in 2000.

[@justafloridamanfromthe75thRR]

SEAL Team 6 was disbanded some 40-ish years ago, it doesn't exist anymore, except in our memories. The Navy's current tier one unit is the DEVGRU.

[@MaximumWarp2099]

Got a pair last December based on this review. Very pleased. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@vinnyterranova6871]

Shoes is such a personal thing. My experience is that even when you can chose out of 500 shoes, only 5 can be shortlisted because they perfectly fit your size and demands. Out of those 5 you have to pick

[@jeffreydonaldson7003]

Some Special Operators use Danner boots also.

[@rtcharge]

SAS wear no shoes= winner.

[@designated_hitter_EGA]

lol

[@ScottyBennitone]

Purchased the shoes and sunglasses for work . I have spent sooo much money the last couple days days on Knives , clothing , etc ..... I must stop!

[@LIYW]

Let the dark side take over

[@alexanderheling2057]

JoeyJoe-That’s how I feel! And, just to think it’s not even cyber Monday yet, haha.

[@Prodigalson0078]

Hello my name is ________ , and I'm a gearaholic.

[@chilljd9412]

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[@tdaveniii]

I have had a pair for about 5 years. Just use them for day hikes, have backpacked a few times in them, and knock about town occasionally. Love them. Love, love that they don't have a gore-tex liner. I can't for the life of me understand the benefit of a waterproof liner.

[@jakehansen3418]

Mainly for cold and very swampy conditions I mean if you have properly vented gortex boots you can keep Your feet 100% dry snd that's always a good thing.

[@jojitsu5620]

GOD Bless you and your family! Thank you for you great reviews brother! I have been watching for 5years now and you have been a great respite and help specially during these crazy times.😊

[@AaronJohnson1979]

I got a pair on right now and they are a bad ass shoe great materials very well-made good looking and good design a shoe that will last a long time but the toebox is a little tight I have a wide foot seems to be stretching though this is my first pair

[@SignorNessuno65]

If the soles aren't Vibram, I won't even consider. Been burned too many times.

[@gwailotus9154]

+Senior - explain more please

[@shawncarson4199]

Agree, vibram is my preference also. Unmatched all terrain grip, slip resistance and longevity.

[@gwailotus9154]

+Shawn Carson - what shoes do u recommend that have vibram?

[@htownsfinest87]

@@gwailotus9154 every person is different how the hell can someone tell you what's gonna work for you idiot

[@Prodigalson0078]

@@htownsfinest87 now, now, lets talk nicely to one another.

[@sektion333]

Most of the operators I've met from the teams used Salomon gtx.

[@Fedaykin8]

Same, exact shoe I wear, color and everything... great shoe! They come in wide and half sizes too by the way, so there are plenty of options.

[@adamlong54]

I have these shoes lasted me over a year . with all the chemicals used enzymes eat leather up all the other shoes I have bought last month or two. These lasted about a year and half . daily wet and abused by chemicals and they rocked on .

[@northwoodsrat6686]

Great personal testimonial Aaron on these crossover style shoes . I'm sure the marketing reps over at Vasque are smiling ear to ear with this review from someone who 's owned that many pairs over a decade . I have somewhat wider feet but will definitely give these a try should the need arise . I too , used to work retail selling Vasque , among other brands as well . Love good quality outdoor footwear . Thanks for another great review and God bless bro .

[@coolercooler642]

LL Bean surprised the shit out of me with the quality of the hikers I got on clearance at the store in Maine for $99 ,looked the same as day one when I got to Florida. I drink allot of 🍺.

[@mattarendale7505]

Gonna check these out in store before ordering I need a new pair of shoes , been rocking Columbia sneakers they are also very comfortable and affordable .

[@Northstar-Media]

I have a pair of these use them for fishing & hiking . Not waterproof no ankle support & toe is a bit over square (no feel for getting foot hold ) would not make great tactical op boots But that's whole part of being a operator you don't have to wear standard issues kit .

[@jj4483love]

Damn, embarrassing day for Wesco. They seem to be built more like a Red Wing than a Nick's. No more posing in the same league as White's and Nick's. I do like the shape of that last though. Looks comfortable

[@noahfreeman7597]

Are the soles stitched to the uppers if they're not, then they are garbage and will fail. At least that's been my experience with these type of shoes/boots.

[@Onnitfan1]

Luke from Outdoor Gear Review loves these shoes! Now that is a great review.

[@nosaj5874]

I've read that they are not good in the snow or ice? I live in Ohio so obviously winter time is hit or miss with that.. would you still recommend I would only be wearing them to work.

[@barnaclebill1615]

I appreciate the review. It was really helpful. I like how u walked us through all the features. I’m going to find a pair.

[@ino592002]

I accidentally purchased a pair of Vasque sneakers back in 2008 when I was in Iraq. Yes they are waterproof but they had some type of air pocket in the sole and it got punctured and would make a annoying squishy noise when water got in it.

[@gypsymanjeff2184]

Prefer the all brown leather 6 in .have had 5 pair now and will get more..although can't remember the model but that not the important part ..tiff strong .long lasting ...and comfortable..

[@briansamonas3805]

I’ve still got my Italian made Vasque sundowners!!! Love those boots.

[@nasaspacemanwho6711]

How do these compare to Merrell Nova 2 Mid Waterproof for folks that have had both?

[@ADONAIsays-so]

I used to wear Vasque until they changed their manufacturing some years back. The boots no longer fit well and the soles fell apart.

[@wrod7510]

GT, I thought the Seals wore the Solomon Quest boots on the Bin Laden raid......."Later, on the actual mission, Bissonnette would wear Salomon Quest boots. "I swore by these boots because they protected my baby ankles, which I twisted with great frequency." Nice video!!!

[@ac-nu8do]

Ultimate BS claim that an entire group of soldiers wore the exact same pair of non-issue footwear on the same raid.

[@amo757]

@@ac-nu8do Agree, I get tired of the whole "Navy SEALs use these!!!" angle.

[@gideonstactical]

W Rod this is how I know seals use juxt, Watch this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWwi4yIhNqjb5I

[@peterk814]

gideonstactical yea pretty sure this is not true. I see many seals wearing different types of shoes. Everything from solomon, adidas, Merrill and more

[@gideonstactical]

peterk814 watch this quick video, that is where the info comes from, and that is not the point of the video it was just a data point. I found that interesting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWwi4yIhNqjb5I

[@tomwalker389]

0:42 Mrs. Garand Thumb?

[@bazengafads7187]

Wore them. ..and found the sole’s heel zone the most problematic as, in just a matter of months, it got crushed and deformed.

[@yosour6733]

my is crushed down aswell but still feel the same as they did when i got them

[@barrybueler3356]

I own a a few vasque products and they are definitely some of the best products available a little more exspensive than some but well worth it fantastic company I’m wearing a pair of there boots now that I’ve used for the last 8 yrs obviously there wearing but still kicking and for under $100 you can’t go wrong 👍👍👍👍👍

[@tstanfield55]

Been meaning to get some good hiking shoes, thanks for the recommendation

[@GrumpyGrunt]

Perfect timing. I was just peeping some Merrells and others for new hiking shoes. For half the price of most of what I was looking at, I'll have to give 'em a try. 👍

[@elflakeador09]

Merrells are excellent footwear, I've hiked all over the world in them. Also la Sportiva approach shoes are well worth looking at.

[@Soda480Place]

I've owned Vasque Juxt but a far superior shoe is the Oboz Firebrand II; please try out the Oboz Firebrand and let me know what you think. I bet once you do you will never wear any other hiking shoe.

[@BayAreaHikingGuides]

Thanks for the information. I'm needing to get some new hiking backing packing shoes, have to check this out.

[@Robert-bm5fz]

i want to know which trail shoe you consider a 10 for sole cushion. i crushed my heal years ago and if i wear a pair of hard shoes for a few hours its as if the injury comes back.

[@888zzz]

I had a pair of these and they wore out quickly.

[@NomadSupreme911]

... because big heavy boots are a bad idea when you want to be agile during a gunfight.

[@JackTavern629]

Exactly why most of them rock vans and speed assaults. Vans are the best for cqb imo

[@jaredm730]

By far the best brand of shoes/boots money can buy. Worn Salamon, Merrell, etc. and they can't come close to Vasque. Try and you will not be disappointed.

[@dennismiller6882]

I bought my spider co pm2 from blade hq I had that knife for almost 2 years and never had to touch the edge up on a stone s30v is one of my favorite blade steels

[@MartyBecker]

Pick a pair up on Amazon with an instant coupon for $57.

[@matthew2764]

So if you have a pair of shoes that were made in Jordan or have been there, does that make them Jordans?

[@jaredparsons9582]

I saw these as 109.99 online then that Juxt Seal Team 6 video came out and the price jumped to 500.00 on eBay. It was hilarious .

[@ryc3rz]

Have you been ever wearing Merrell Moab Ventilator shoes? I was wondering if you could compare the toebox width of these with moabs?

[@batmansbigcity]

How does the stitching hold up?

[@estima8tor1]

My wife and I both have Vasque Breeze 2.0 Gore-Tex hiking boots and we love them. I like a mid height boot for the ankle support but they do get hot in the summer, especially with the Gore-Tex lining.

[@alexcordero6672]

Interesting... they look like you could run in them yet I've never seen them reviewed on trail running websites. You have to imagine that the ultimate trail runners are likely Navy Seals so that's saying something. Still, and mind you that I don't know anything about Seals... do they run ultra-running distances? I know that soldiers in WW2 did after landing in Normandy... 100s of miles in uncomfortable combat boots. Good review and yet another show to review--thanks.

[@John-oz1do]

Unfortunately the sole on the modal I bough just crumbled and fell apart. Seemed like the rubber like sole and the glue holding the sole together could. Not. Stand the humidity. It really looked like poor quality. Maybe they have improved since as this was an older modal but that experience put me off the brand .Thank you for your review , maybe it's quality control issue .

[@alexanderheling2057]

I want something recraftable, so in a few months or whenever I could just slap a new sole on! Plus, that way the leather etc. upper is nice and already broken in. No need to start over and hope that the shoe will fit good.

[@ac-nu8do]

I dig Chippewas. Red wing if you have the extra dough.

[@alexanderheling2057]

ac Good choice, do you use any shoe trees?

[@seanpendleton6354]

I normally wear 8.5... what size should I go with these

[@nimitz1739]

The back little pulling tab on my pair ripped off. Other than that, they are great.

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Yes, NSW wears those and many other brands of footwear. In fact, most of them wear whatever they want most of the time. They usually want a stiff midsole for heavy loads. They make lots of different choices based on what they are doing and where they are. BTW, as SEAL is an acronym, it’s commonly capitalized.

[@ericbuettiker2892]

Thanks for the review I will consider these shoes. The color scheme looks very similar to the Lowa Tempest Lo. I believe they were discontinued because they lasted FOREVER. And a company can’t survive if you don’t buy from them every year or couple of years. These shoes were good looking and cradled the feet right out of the box. The were the BEST SHOES EVER.

[@gideonstactical]

eric buettiker glad to hear they have served you well

[@jaymethodus3421]

I hope u get sponsored by these guys because they just earned you a sub, and you just earned them a sale.

[@John-oz1do]

My last vasque just disintegrated. The soles just crumbled. I was not impressed as they are not durable in my opinion for heavy walking . I since use only lowa zephyr and they are fantastic and really are hard wearing.

[@davidsandlin9686]

derek j I’ve walked through three pairs of shoes in the last 7-8 months. My first pair Nike’s rev 3 lasted about 300 miles my second pair of Under Armour lasted about 100 miles and it was a painful 100 miles (they sucked). My third pair of new balance 515 has lasted about 400 miles and I would say I can get another 100 miles out of them. In my opinion over the 1000 miles I’ve down this year the New Balance have been hands down the best shoe for walking. I didn’t include the Hi Tek boots I used last winter they lasted about 300 miles and could have went longer but I switched them out in the spring. I got a pair of woolrich boots for the coming winter. I’m hoping they make it through the whole winter.

[@ac-nu8do]

Ditto.

[@Backertothegrave]

Lowas are great you know what your talking about, from my experience vasque and Merrell are garbage. I had them both and the fell apart.

[@dragonz_breath4072]

Yeah boii Lowa is king

[@ericdunthorne1981]

I wish you had mentioned the width earlier. I watched the whole video to find out that these would be to narrow.

[@Penny_Pincher_Outdoors]

Used to love Vasque, hunted elk in a pair of full on boots for years and they were awesome. Bought the Juxt a couple years back and they developed two tears from simply wearing them to the office for a couple months, not even every day. I emailed them about it and they just ignored me, I got the auto-reply stating that they received my email and they would get back in touch.........which they never did. Too many options out there that are far better, they're just not the same Vasque they used to be.

[@user-gs6ko6ry9t]

Got a pair and they are now my day to day shoe. Thanks

[@pm556223]

I bought a pair for use as a biker in the mountains of southern NM. They lasted less than a week before the tpu shank came unglued. Returned them and got a pair of TR Minimils which tend to last me about a year's worth of rough use.I BTW, the vasques do run narrow and a bit long.

[@gideonstactical]

Ben Molina sad to hear yours didn’t work. Thankful I haven’t had that issue with mine.

[@pm556223]

@@gideonstactical I really wish they had lasted. They're pretty comfortable and very grippy in the area I was working.

[@mattcartwright8272]

try Lowa. good for wider feet and very sturdy. vibram soles with GTX

[@robertlaster3228]

How about options for the foot widths ? As I wear a US 11.5 but have a 4E ( EEEE or 2X W )

[@mickydeloach7807]

I have no clue why vasque do not still make a rugged heavy leather hikers ! I had a pair of vasque hiker II boots! I had mine for 12 yrs wearing them daily !

[@akguest5551]

You should review the bark river fox river , it's a great field knife I think you would like it

[@loryadams1733]

Do you have a suggestion for women's shoes? I tried to find the Juxt brand on Amazon and only found men's.

[@douglassnyder1292]

I don't believe that SEALS would were shoes instead of boots while training or "working". Low tops would allow too much sand, small rocks, sticks, etc., to get inside to be practical. They'd suck, unless they wore gators. They would also offer no ankle support in rough terrain. Maybe they wear them as house slippers, or to bed.

[@gideonstactical]

Douglas Snyder this is how I know seals use juxt, Watch this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWwi4yIhNqjb5I

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

Do they make waterproof boots? I have no use for shoes shore fishing amongst poison ivy and poison oak.

[@gideonstactical]

Tacklecentral Fishing So I just found somewhere that says it has their Ultra-Dry waterproof system. It was no where on their site. The Leather/waterproof repels moisture, but takes time to dry.

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

@@gideonstactical okay thanks.

[@Godawfull]

Had a pair awhile back and found that they almost took me out on wet surfaces multiple times. Was not a impressed and the irony was huge that a NSW recommended boot sucked when it came to wet surfaces

[@gideonstactical]

Godawfull that is what I have heard with wet surfaces

[@5564EVR]

Got a pair of these, will see how they compare to Merrel footwear. I will admit, these are more comfortable than the traditional combat boot even though my Matterhorn Ranger boots will easily outlast these hence the $300 price tag for a pair of Matterhorn's.

[@AllThingsZz]

I’ve never uderstood why operators like using mid-cut and low cut shoes.

[@hidesitemg]

Lol “I wear the same shoes as ST6”

[@nuancolar7304]

Looks a lot like a Merrells shoe.

[@WinStunSmith]

I’m trekking around North America come spring. Been looking for solid, dependable footwear. I’ll definitely be giving these a try. 👍

[@ac-nu8do]

Get a good pair of leather boots. Break them in for a couple months ahead of time.

[@WinStunSmith]

ac: I appreciate the advice. Yeah, I’m definitely taking along a pair of leather boots. Although, most of the time, I’ll be sticking to the smaller roads, and old highways (like 66...well, what’s left of it), there are more than a few places where my best option will be an “as the crow flies” route, taking me through some pretty rough environments. And, I definite don’t trust any cross trainers to hold up to that punishment for long, even a quality pair like the ones in the video.

[@e7mnhkuk]

Nice review, thank you! However, low cut shoes tend to leak grit inside without gaiters. Any effective gaiters for these low cut shoes?

[@Soulsaber_7]

But I have them too, and I like them for low tops. I have these and I have a pair of the Oboz sawtooth low that are pretty sweet too.

[@redzen5149]

SEAL APPROVED, but not waterproof?

[@gideonstactical]

red zen So I just found somewhere that says it has their Ultra-Dry waterproof system. It was no where on their site. The Leather/waterproof repels moisture, but takes time to dry.

[@jasperprima1518]

Where can I buy the shoes

[@SurferGyrll]

Please post a link or recommendation on best sox to use with these in the summer. Thank you

[@mikepurkey6070]

$80 for a good pair of shoes is a killer deal. Ill pay upwards of $200 for a good 2+ year shoe. May have to check into em.

[@metatron8752]

Rumor is the Space Farce Asteroid Raiders use these shoes!

[@jamesnash2620]

Why did one dude where one pair of shoes on one operation

[@manuelboica3378]

gieons, which would you choose cold steel trailmaster in o1, or the cold steel gurkha kukri plus in o1???

[@gideonstactical]

manuel boica trailmaster

[@glenography1536]

Think these would be good for mountain biking?

[@thealize808]

How do these compare to Salomon?

[@KaylynnStrain]

these will not be wide enough for my feet plus they are too expensive for my micro budget

[@timturrell1241]

Nice review, thanks!

[@oistein74]

Each field operator gets to choose his own gear. It's not impossible but I doubt whole team wear same boots.

[@j.p.hernandez.1326]

Are they true to size? i´m an 8 merrell but just bought the Cold Spark and was 8.5....

[@gideonstactical]

J.P. H.S. I would follow that logic, for yourself. I am an 11 and wear 11 in this one too

[@lancedooley7558]

I like what Chris Kyle used. My Merrell's are awesome. Has the famous Vibram soles.

[@seanpendleton6354]

Which merrells

[@titaniummaster1532]

Just purchased, I will put them to the test. Walk 5 miles a day and do landscaping. We’ll see…..

[@nightterror007]

Imagine this: your in a secret bunker in the desert hiding from the world and *BOOOM!* in fly 10 Navy Seals armed to the teeth wearing crocs...

[@whatfreedom7]

Since when does any military group wear a low top? Never heard of that. I thought they all wore tall boots.

[@gideonstactical]

whatfreedom7 I am not sure but here is the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWwi4yIhNqjb5I

[@fmc6338]

Not more seal team six bull, hey what underpants do they wear. for chirsts sake

[@ericgarcia5108]

Hey Aaron! Hope your Thanksgiving day went great, love the channel. Great vid, keep em coming!