Best moccasin ever made. Pure American craftsmanship.

I’ve worn boots for most of my adult life. Military boots, work boots, expensive boots. I thought I understood footwear. I was wrong.

The moment I slipped my foot into these Russell Backcountry boots, something changed. The leather gently grabbed my sock, my heel descended into its rightful place, and suddenly the wind shifted. The birds stopped singing. Somewhere in the distance, a wolf raised its head.

Then the spirits of the forest whispered, “We’ve been waiting for you.”

I stood motionless, overwhelmed by the realization that I had not purchased boots. I had been chosen by them.

The leather feels like it was personally selected by an ancient woodland council. Every stitch appears to have been placed by a craftsman operating under divine supervision. The fit is so natural that I briefly questioned whether Russell had obtained a mold of my feet without my knowledge.

Walking in them is extraordinary. The earth doesn’t resist my footsteps. It welcomes them. Rocks move aside. Trees nod respectfully. I made eye contact with a squirrel yesterday, and I’m fairly certain it bowed.

My wife asked why I was standing silently in the hallway wearing boots.

I told her I was listening to the land.

She has concerns.

Five stars. I would give them six, but apparently modern civilization isn’t ready for that.

The leather caught my sock, my heel fell into place, and the wind shifted. Birds went silent. The spirits of the forest softly whispered, “We’ve been waiting for you.” I haven’t worn boots since. I’ve worn a sacred covenant with the earth. My wife is concerned. The squirrels now address me as Lord Backcountry. Five stars.

The best type of leather I’ve ever seen
Also best fit among all boots.

By far the most comfortable boots I’ve ever owned. Well worth the price

Very neat

I am a 9.5 D on Brannack. I bought a size 9D they fit great. What a beautiful looking boot. They are so comfortable. I am so happy to support such an Iconic American company. The craftsmanship it takes to build these boots is amazing and like no other. I liked them so much I ordered the Oneida Mocassin also. Looking forward to receiving those. Thank you Russell for keeping the manufacturing of boots like this alive. I hope your company thrives.

This is one mighty fine hat, and I'm proud to wear it. Colors work well in the dove field!

I recently pulled the trigger on my first pair of Russell’s backcountry boots. I had been looking for a pair of boots similar to some Filson Uplanders I had for several years. They are no longer selling them and as nice as they were they were not the quality of the Russell’s. I was hesitant to spend $850.00 on a pair of boots but ultimately decided to go ahead and I will say watching the video on how they are made and what all goes into the process really gives you an appreciation for the boots.
They fit great, are extremely comfortable and start molding to your feet right away. To sum it up, they did not disappoint.

IF YOU'RE A HARD-BALLIN BOOT COLLECTOR THAT'S JUST ADDING YET ANOTHER PAIR TO AN ALREADY CROWDED CLOSET FOR STYLE POINTS & ITCH SCRATCHING THEN THERE WONT BE MUCH HERE FOR YOU & I'D SUGGEST YOU SKIP THIS REVIEW.
HOWEVER.....
IF YOU'RE LIKE I WAS A WHILE BACK THEN YOU'RE PROBABLY FEELING SOME ANALYSIS PARALYSIS SKIMMING THROUGH A WHOLE BUNCH OF REVIEWS TRYING TO DECIDE IF SPENDING SEVERAL HUNDRDED OF THOSE HARD TO COME BY YET INCREASINGLY LESS VALUABLE WORKING MAN DOLLARS ON WHAT WILL LIKELY BE THE SINGLE MOST EXPENSIVE FOOTWEAR PURCHASE OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFTETIME WILL ACTUALLY BE WORTH WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO PART WITH. YOU'VE WATCHED THE ROSE ANVIL BOOT GODS OF THIS WORLD ON THE YOU-N-ME TUBES SLICE N DICE A PAIR (OR SEVERAL) UP AND EVEN TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION HOW THESE BACKCOUNTRYS' COMPARE WITH ALL OF THE OTHERS THAT REALLY DO TRY THEIR VERY BEST TO BE RUSSEL MOC'S BUT, AT THE END OF THE LONG DAY, ARE MOST CERTAINLY NOT. IF YOU WANT HONEST TO GOODNESS & TIME-CONSUMING QUALITY BUILT BY SOME OF THE MOST CAPABLE AND EXPERIENCED TRUE-MOCCASIN COBBLING HANDS THAT WONT FAIL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS OR ON A HUNT WITH YOUR BOYS (OR GIRLS) OR IF ANYTHING LIKE A MOUNTAIN TRAIL EXCURSION COULD EVEN POSSIBLY BE IN YOUR FUTURE THEN DOUBLE/TRIPLE CHECK YOUR SIZE, THINK IN ADVANCE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL TELL THE WIFE, THEN SEND THAT $1,050 ROUND DOWN THE BARREL. I AM NEITHER PAID NOR COMMISSIONED BY ANYONE AND MY WORDS ARE MY OWN. AND I CAN SAY WITH HONESTY AFTER WEARING THESE RUN OF THE MILL BACKCOUNTRY'S FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS THAT THEY ARE THE VERY LAST WORD IN TRUE MOC TOE LEATHER BOOTS AND EVERY BIT AS SOLID, AS COMFORTABLE AND AS "LEATHER SOCK LIKE" AS ANYTHING YOU'VE READ. WEAR EM HARD. KEEP EM UP. AND YOUR KIDS WILL BE WEARING THEM AFTER YOU'RE DONE.
THEY ARE NOT INEXPENSIVE, I KNOW. BUT FOR WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE EVEN A SINGLE PAIR OF THESE BOTTOM-UP MOCCASIN BOOTS, THE PRICE THAT'S ASKED IS BROAD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY COMPARED TO WHAT'S BEING GIVEN IN EXCHANGE AND THIS IS ONE PURCHASE THAT YOU ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT REGRET.
MAY GOOD HUNTING, FINE WEATHER & BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS BE IN YOUR FUTURE FRIENDS

Awesome build quality and comfort. Built like a tank with the feel of a driving glove.

Insane comfort from the box. Great west Texas hunting boot. Quiet, light and comfortable. Will not be my last pair from this company.

I always wanted a pair of cowboy boots, but they really weren't my style. I wore a pair of safety toe RW engineer boots for years at work but they were too narrow, so I never really "loved" them. Still, the desire for a comfortable high pull-on boot kept me looking. After 2 pair of Back Country's and 1 Oneida, I decided to pull the trigger on the Zephyr. Wow! These are the perfect blend of comfort, style, Russell build quality and a just plain joy to wear! I was a little skeptical at first. They aren't as glove like as my Back Country's, but that was an unfair comparison., (pull-on versus Lace-up) is a totally different fit. After about 2 weeks of wearing my Zephyr's my feet settled in. The heal slip became a non-factor and the comfort became equal to, although very different from my Back Country's. Mine are in Walnut Timber-jack, soft, supple yet structured. However, after a visit with Rob, now, I really want another pair in Sage!!! Darn you Rob!!!!!!

These moccasins are great! The quality is excellent and they're extremely comfortable.

Just laces but Rob and Sue supplied superb customer relations. Cannot relay how pleased I am.