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There is always something. Under any government, in any military. However, at the digger level the Army supplies you with everything you need and then some. Not much to complain. We get issued two pair of boots. Australian Redbacks and fancy light Daniers. Plus, there is are special options...

lol Canadian kit can’t be so grossly inferior to what we got here. This looks rather promising.

No specific reason, really. Just wanted something interesting and special for a change. Fortunately, no need for the arctic gear here. Any summer boot with solid sock will be fine anywhere across the continent. People deployed to Afghanistan in the winter were issued commercial Zamberlans. And...

Well. I don’t need just any desert boots, I have already got several pairs, issued and purchased. I wanted to have a pair of canadian army boots to bring home from a Canadian holiday. In Australia, the kit, uniforms and footwear is highly regulated. There are several boots models you can...

This is what I was after. https://www.camogroup.ca/store/p303/Canadian_Army_Desert_Combat_Boots.html#/

Is there a list of approved canadian army boots or you can buy anything you want and get reimbursed?

Hi all. Any feedback on the standard issue Canadian hot weather boots? Non steel toe version. What brand/model are they, how comfortable and if they can be obtained by non defence member? Thanks

There were some Canadian troops around. Not many.

Greetings from Australian Army nursing officer.