Hasta La Ideas

For most of us, having wet boots means you’ve got a little snow in them or accidentally stepped in a puddle, and product maker DryGuy’s stuff will set you right; but for Navy SEALs, having wet boots means you just came ashore after being completely submerged, and you absolutely cannot have water in your boots making a squishy sound while you’re trying to sneak up on the enemy.

A company called OTB produces a boot called the Abyss, “designed and engineered at the request of the U.S. Navy SEALs;” and we found the features designed to accommodate a Special Forces soldier pretty interesting.

One, the arches are recessed, making it easier to find your foot’s center of gravity when scaling ladders; two, a pocket in the tongue provides a place to tuck the tied laces into, preventing snagging; three, the specially engineered rubber soles provide “superior silent traction on both wet and dry surfaces;” and four, for that pesky problem of water–the boots actually have holes in the insoles and bottom for drainage.

Check it out (you only need to watch the first 10 seconds to get the idea):

Obviously not for regular consumers. But you’d probably realize that soon as you saw OTB’s website–whereas most outdoor manufacturers have banner photos at the top featuring friendly families, OTB’s got this scary-ass graphic:

That guy ain’t playing around. It looks like his OTB Abyss and someone’s ass are about to have a little get-together.

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