Combat Boots

[crazyquik]

Sportsman's Guide has about 200 different styles. Everything from US Army WWII reproductions, French military surplus, current German desert boots as used in Afghanistan, to Danners, current US mil spec, etc.

I like the French-style ones:
http://image.sportsmansguide.com/dim...0,320&cvt=jpeg

http://image.sportsmansguide.com/dim...0,200&cvt=jpeg

Repro US WWII paratroop boots:
http://image.sportsmansguide.com/dim...0,320&cvt=jpeg

 

[sho'nuff]

i like the french ones too. how much are they?

only problem is, arent they always supposed to be kept pristine brand new and clean??

 

[j]

I dig those French style ones too. We had a thread about that style of boots in SW somewhere where I dug up some other ones in that style, Israeli I think.

 

[jsk40oz]

Originally Posted by CDC

Well, throw in a trench coat and an AK47 and you're ready for the high school cafeteria.

...too soon?

Sorry but i just laughed ****** off.

 

[ms244]

The french ones are $30 but only in size 8. I might buy them if they are 10.
They are used too, if thats a concern.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=97128

I got my belleville boots, I'm actually wearing them right now. They are a little stiff but they are warm, dry and I'm not too concerned about nicking them while walking over the I-beams to get to the lathe at the lab.

These might have some potential. $20
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=38137

 

[crazyquik]

repro American style, made in Mexico, $99 and supposedly very good reproductions (similar to what my grandfather wore)
http://www.whatpriceglory.com/pic/buckleboot.jpg

You can also find them on evilBay sometimes. It's called the M1943 for the American version. I've seen the Israeli and British ones on there as well.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by crazyquik

repro American style, made in Mexico, $99 and supposedly very good reproductions (similar to what my grandfather wore)
http://www.whatpriceglory.com/pic/buckleboot.jpg

You can also find them on evilBay sometimes. It's called the M1943 for the American version. I've seen the Israeli and British ones on there as well.

Very interesting - I like those.

 

[rezzor]

I like these French foreign legion boots from this site

 

[dkzzzz]

Originally Posted by A Harris

Darn you for posting those. I'd kill for those boots and had almost forgotten them.

Why do they look like Edward Greens?

 

[Jolly Green]

+1 on Danners.


Converse makes a good lightweight dessert boot too. Check out milsurp stores.

 

[JLibourel]

Originally Posted by crazyquik

repro American style, made in Mexico, $99 and supposedly very good reproductions (similar to what my grandfather wore)
http://www.whatpriceglory.com/pic/buckleboot.jpg

You can also find them on evilBay sometimes. It's called the M1943 for the American version. I've seen the Israeli and British ones on there as well.

Those and only those are what I have always called "combat boots." U.S. Army combat boots were a very specific style of boot, i.e., those illustrated above, and not to be confused with paratrooper boots, jungle boots, U.S. Army marching shoes and sundry other, more contemporary military boots.

 

[speedster.8]

I have had my Lotusse boots for aout 10+ years now and I think the leather has aged beautifully ... And I wear them with great pleassure. I particulary like the "fat" look of the leather. Never been a fan of the high gloss look on the combat boots. Almost all EX mill boots have a round last and NOT fitt ...

 

[Get Smart]

Brian, just got these while in London from Paul Smith (collab with Triumph)

combat boot-esque, laceup & side zip. Solid as hell, for walking over the corpses of your enemies

 

[floh]

I usually wear these combat-training-proven bellevilles with a pair of levis relaxed fit medium stonewash pants and a dark leather jacket with a "healthy used look". When it is colder i add a sweat jacket with hood.

And they are somewhat comfortable to wear. More than my Samba's.

 

[warlok1965]

Originally Posted by tiger02

Brian, those look like the boots that kids in western Pennsylvania wear when they go out paintballing. If you're looking for combat boots, get the real thing:

Altama

I just won a brand new pair of these (well, the all-leather version) Altamas on the 'bay for $10. I'm going to see the Foo Fighters in March and I got general admission tickets to the "mosh pit section" so I need to rock something other than Santonis or Aldens. I'll report back once I receive them.