Rocky S2V Boots & Camo Review… Mile after Mile Deep in the Woods

JJ puts the Rocky S2V Boots and the new Rocky Venator Camo to the test and grinds them into the ground over months of real-world use testing.

USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- You might know I am a big fan of the Rocky Boots S2V line…

I have worn them for a number of years (since they first introduced them actually) and have had pretty much all the original models on my feet – the standard model, the Insulated model, the Canvas Desert model, the *Predator model (my newest purchase), and their very first Crosstrainer which by the way is still one of my casual wear go-to’s. I have been through numerous pairs of the Rocky S2V Boots. The standard one usually lasted me about 4-5yrs of mostly daily wear originally until I started Guiding Big Game Hunters again.

The technical aspects of each model you can read from their website. This is a firsthand personal experience and review of what these boots do for me. The main thing being comfortable above all things, then durable for everything I put them thru. The bonus is I searched high and low for what I call a “Speed Lace” system in civilian boots to no avail. S2Vs have it and its perfect! I may do a YouTube video later specifically about how to set up these “speed laces” and how I wear them that makes them really great.

Now that I am full tilt hunting, guiding and in the woods so much, I can usually wear out the standard model in less than 2yrs. Understand that is nowhere near common treatment most casual users or even most Mil/LEO users would put them through and I wear them into the ground. I also rotate between the lightweight model or the insulated model weather depending. I rotate through 3x different S2V models throughout the season. There isn’t really an extreme cold weather model but I find the Insulated 400g model works well for most conditions I am out in.

Rocky S2V Boots

Surprise, Speed, and Violence of Action; would be what the S2V acronym stands for. S2V is a military term in reality and I understand there was a lot of SF & Delta Operator input on the design of these boots. The key input from operators made this the boot it is and it works perfectly as a hard use hunting boot too.

A typical hunting season for me starts the last week of August with some light scouting. Then for real with Colorado’s archery season starting the first part of Sepember and then rifle seasons in NM. & CO. are almost back to back. That takes me all the way through to mid-Nov. and several random hunts in Dec. According to my FitBit things and Stair Climber App tools I loged 600+ miles a season NOT counting my personal hunts for Antelope, Deer, Elk, and Barbary Sheep after the regular season wraps up. Conservatively, in two seasons that would be roughly 1,800 miles on foot in the backwoods of CO, NM, and this year Sonora Mexico. Adding to the abuse of my boots you can consider that many of our packouts are under 80-100 pounds of meat on our backs (this year I carried an entire bone-in quartered Mule Deer minus the cape in 14” of snow for about 1.5miles). I truly love the hunt and it is far better than being chained to the desk doing tasks that are not at all related to your passion.

I consider quality boots one, like the Rocky S2V Boots, the absolute most crucial pieces of gear to go into the woods hunting with.

I learned last summer Rocky had discontinued my all-time and absolute favorite model of S2V (the Desert Model, made with a hard canvas material and speed laces – this was my modern-day moccasin). I even asked if they would re-sole mine just to keep the boot alive. It is a hard one to give up and had an incredible life of service on so many hunts I can’t even begin to count. I can no longer wear them in the field but still find it hard to give them a burial.

I know Rocky Boots have a lot of mission-specific hunting models in their line up and S2V boots are intended for Military use primarily but a boot designed to be worn for Combat and carrying heavy loads under extreme conditions works perfectly for the treatments I give these boots. Personally, I also like that there is not a heel on the S2Vs I wear. Having a flat sole for even flexible contact with the ground in rocky, steep terrain is helpful. The comfort level is off the charts for me. Hiking boots are a dime a dozen. Boots intended for bodyweight AND heavy pack weight is a completely different animal and most civilian models don’t come close to addressing this issue. Rocky nailed it with the S2V line.

Being a Military Boot that must meet certain criteria and be made in the USA makes it slightly more expensive than several of their hunting lines, for me, it is well worth it. I can not give this a stronger thumbs up than I do other than just keep being a continued customer! I don’t know of a better boot to serve me and what I do.

Try a pair and I bet you will consider them in your topmost comfortable hard use boots like I have.

About JJ Sutton, C.P.S., C.M.A.S. :

A Native Colorado resident & lifetime Hunter. JJ served 7yrs in the US Army during the 90s and logged 12 months downrange during hostilities in the Balkins. Mostly work / some play he has traveled/visited 20+ countries. He owned a highly regarded Private Security Firm for more than 15yrs., as a Certified Protection Specialist & Certified Master Anti-Terrorism Specialist, he worked Int’l Celebrities and personalities related to his business throughout Colorado & Caribbean. He has consulted & worked for private security interests during the 2002 Winter Olympics, later as a Presidential Security Detail Member with the President & First Family of Haiti. His skills and interests also include Firearms Training, Manufacturing & Consulting for custom design & builds of AR15s & AR10s. He now is an Industry Contributor, Consultant, Certified Range Master, Seasonal Hunting Guide and His current pet project includes promoting the Modern Sporting Rifle like it truly is intended to be with ARHunters: YouTube / Facebook (please “Like” AND Follow!).

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