Crispi Ares 8
The CRISPI® Ares 8 is a 10-inch tactical military boot engineered for maximum agility, featuring the HCRY 2.0 midsole and weighing just 1 lb 4 oz—built for high-performance operational environments.
Using the CRISPI® dynamic frame with a 2-flex stiffness rating, the Ares 8 provides the perfect balance of flexibility for natural movement and the lateral stability required for technical maneuvers. The HCRY 2.0 shock-absorbing midsole, proprietary to CRISPI®, ensures all-day comfort, while the outer exoskeleton adds structural strength without unnecessary weight. Stitched leather toe and heel caps provide additional protection against abrasion in high-wear areas.
Constructed with high-resistance synthetic fabric and a waterproof GORE-TEX® lining, this boot is optimized for both breathability and protection in unpredictable conditions. The Vibram® outsole delivers superior traction on all surfaces, from urban concrete to rugged trails. The Ares 8 sets the standard for professionals seeking a lightweight, durable tactical tool.
- Insulated: No
- Upper: Run-proof Nylon
- Protection: Suede leather toe cap and heel cap
- Height: 10"
Available in Black and Coyote.
In-store availability
- Kamloops In stock — usually ready in 24 hours
- Campbell River Not on the shelf right now
Choose pickup at checkout and we’ll have it on the counter for you. Stock is live and shown for the exact size and colour you have selected.
Ordering & availability
Some of what we carry is on the shelf in Kamloops or Campbell River right now — the In-store availability tab above tells you which, for the exact size and colour you have selected. Everything else comes in on the timelines below.
Typical times once you order
- On our shelf — within 48 hours
- SKRE clothing — about 5 business days
- Archery accessories and most other gear — about 2 weeks
- Bows — 4–6 weeks
- Hoyt bows — 6–10 weeks
- Crispi — message us for availability; if it is not on our shelf we check what we can get before you commit
You will not be left wondering. Once your order is in, we email you a status update every week until it ships — where it is, and what is next.
Need it by a certain date? Message us before you order and we will tell you exactly where that item stands.
Free pickup at either store. Choose pickup at checkout and we will have it ready, usually within 24 hours.
Shipping & returns
If we got it wrong, we make it right. If your order turns up damaged, faulty, or it simply is not what you ordered, we cover the return shipping and refund you in full. Send us a photo and we will sort it out — you should not be out a cent for our mistake.
Changed your mind? That is fine too. Send it back and we refund the full price of the product. Return shipping is on you in that case, and the gear has to come back to us complete and in sellable condition — unused, undamaged, with the packaging, parts and paperwork it arrived with. Once it lands and checks out, the full product price goes back on your card. Shipping is the only thing you are out.
Built-to-order gear is final sale. Custom arrows and anything else built to your spec cannot be resold, so we cannot take those back.
Get in touch before you ship anything so we can point you at the right store and keep an eye out for it.

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