ApacheCoTodd
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From "IDSHOOTING's previos OP:
I could not think of a good place to ask this. But I know I would not get a straight answer out of the "other" big forums. If it needs moved, please, if it needs deleted/locked, so be it.
Anyway, I am looking for Surplus boots to add not only to my collection but to stock up on, get a set of gear in the car, and at undisclosed locations. I am old Army and my beloved Black boots and even my more beloved Green Jungles are becoming scarce. Army tan boots do not really fit into my AO. There is however an Air Force base nearby and thusly lots of Air Force current-issue sage colored boots in the local surplus shops.
Any word from FAC's, MP's, Para Rescue dudes on how well these hold up? I really want to know how they did pounding the dirt, crawling through the weeds, in the mud, covered in "ick", kicking in doors, stomping on necks. Not really interested in how well they worked walking up and down the flight line or in the office
No offence to most of the Air Force guys. Loading munitions, fuel, and maintaining aircraft is tough work with really long hours. I respect that and LOVED that A10's were on-call to come blow crap up for me. Just different jobs and different expectations, you know?
Not meaning to tweak the MODS as this was generally closed in an earlier less pertinent section but I too lean towards GI boots for sporting use. Having grown so familiar with them in the past, they have been my primary footwear even after retirement. Desert, fly fishing, mountain... whatever. Quality GI boots are hard to beat in general but specifically when price is taken into account.
Add to that that guaranteed US manufacture is just frosting on the cake. Each manufacturer offers even cheaper import versions but the extra bucks on the US item pays in the end - in more ways than one.
So:
In addition to the already mentioned Belleville, there is my favorite - Altama and also McRae.
The down side as since the "sequester" some GI suppliers have fallen on un-prepared for harder times and the simple on-line ordering has devolved to needing to actually call them up.
I specifically primarily purchase the "Jungle Boot" or "Tropical" soles. Not so much for their muds shedding as that they grab up considerably fewer small rocks that can turn into nature's own ball bearings in the wrong circumstances. Add to that that one can always add socks for warmth but otherwise has the coolest of footgear in the desert heat.
Wearing my privately purchased Altamas right now...
Good luck.
Todd.
I could not think of a good place to ask this. But I know I would not get a straight answer out of the "other" big forums. If it needs moved, please, if it needs deleted/locked, so be it.
Anyway, I am looking for Surplus boots to add not only to my collection but to stock up on, get a set of gear in the car, and at undisclosed locations. I am old Army and my beloved Black boots and even my more beloved Green Jungles are becoming scarce. Army tan boots do not really fit into my AO. There is however an Air Force base nearby and thusly lots of Air Force current-issue sage colored boots in the local surplus shops.
Any word from FAC's, MP's, Para Rescue dudes on how well these hold up? I really want to know how they did pounding the dirt, crawling through the weeds, in the mud, covered in "ick", kicking in doors, stomping on necks. Not really interested in how well they worked walking up and down the flight line or in the office
No offence to most of the Air Force guys. Loading munitions, fuel, and maintaining aircraft is tough work with really long hours. I respect that and LOVED that A10's were on-call to come blow crap up for me. Just different jobs and different expectations, you know?
Not meaning to tweak the MODS as this was generally closed in an earlier less pertinent section but I too lean towards GI boots for sporting use. Having grown so familiar with them in the past, they have been my primary footwear even after retirement. Desert, fly fishing, mountain... whatever. Quality GI boots are hard to beat in general but specifically when price is taken into account.
Add to that that guaranteed US manufacture is just frosting on the cake. Each manufacturer offers even cheaper import versions but the extra bucks on the US item pays in the end - in more ways than one.
So:
In addition to the already mentioned Belleville, there is my favorite - Altama and also McRae.
The down side as since the "sequester" some GI suppliers have fallen on un-prepared for harder times and the simple on-line ordering has devolved to needing to actually call them up.
I specifically primarily purchase the "Jungle Boot" or "Tropical" soles. Not so much for their muds shedding as that they grab up considerably fewer small rocks that can turn into nature's own ball bearings in the wrong circumstances. Add to that that one can always add socks for warmth but otherwise has the coolest of footgear in the desert heat.
Wearing my privately purchased Altamas right now...
Good luck.
Todd.