Favourite boots?

[imacoy]

Quick question (or poll if you will):

What are the favourite boots for wear in temperate conditions?
--U.S. Desert boot
--Mark 3 combats
--U.S. Jungle black
--U.S. Jungle green
--U.S. Matterhorn-style
--Other ____________

???????????

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Call me old fashioned, but find the standard Canadian combat boot to be a good all around boot. Gore-tex is good, but not always, fleece lining is good, but not always, canvas sides and vent holes are good, but not always...

P.S. You can create a real poll by clicking the "Poll" button.

 

[WINDWOLF]

Ok, your old fashioned.

But i have to agree with you on that
the old combat boots were the best in wear &
tear.**** things were almost indestrucable (sp).
Canvas sides & venting always seen to lead to
foot damage by water,ie trench foot.
Even if you changed socks & kept dry.

 

[gate_guard]

Mark 3‘s with a vibram sole and a decent inner sole (and don‘t go cheap on either).

 

[NormR]

Mark 3‘s please,
Been wearing them as civy wear for over 4 years..
Even nicer when I get a good broken in set from surplus... I wear them year in and out...
Oh yes a good insole and plenty of spit and shine to help keep them dry too. I usually get about 2 years wear, pounding the streets, out of a good pair of Mark 3 - Cdn Combat boots.

 

[purple peguin]

u.s desert boot/ magnum original

 

[gun plumber]

Non-insulated Danner Acadia's,thanks

 

[COBRA-6]

My insulated (200g) Danner Acadias are the cat's-ass in fall/winter/spring, way better than the WWB... Wore them all through a backpacking trip to Europe, feet were dry and comfy  ;D

In the summer, Mk III's with superfeet insoles... oh yeah!

 

[mudgunner49]

Non-insulated Danner Acadia's,thanks

+1 - really, REALLY hard to beat...


Blake

 

[Thompson_JM]

Mark 3's please,
Been wearing them as civy wear for over 4 years..
Even nicer when I get a good broken in set from surplus... I wear them year in and out...
Oh yes a good insole and plenty of spit and shine to help keep them dry too. I usually get about 2 years wear, pounding the streets, out of a good pair of Mark 3 - Cdn Combat boots.

2 years??? what do you do with em? use em as skis behind a car??

Ive had mine for over 4-5 years and theyre still in great shape... and yes i wear them regularly...

Mk III's are my boot of choice as well.... overall just a great piece of kit when worn properly..

 

[Blackhorse7]

Cpl Thompson

"When worn properly"...

Is there an improper way to wear them?  You have to forgive my lack of knowledge, but I have been out for awhile.  I assume you are referring to the new two sock system.  And does anyone have a pic of some Mark III's?  Are they the old combat boot that was in use when I was still in (some 11 years ago)?  If so, does anyone know where I can get a pair of surplus ones?

 

[Matt_Fisher]

Ok, your old fashioned.    

But i have to agree with you on that
the old combat boots were the best in wear &
tear.**** things were almost indestrucable (sp).
Canvas sides & venting always seen to lead to
foot damage by water,ie trench foot.
Even if you changed socks & kept dry.

Do you know what you're talking about?  That was the exact reason that the jungle boot was designed, to avoid immersion foot/trench foot type injuries by allowing the foot to breath and the boot to dry out quickly if it became wet.

 

[DannyBoy]

Id have to say Magnum Storms, awesome boot, its like a running shoe with the protection of a combat boot and it has great ankle support

 

[KevinB]

Matt - keep in mind Windbag was outed a poser POS - MarkC noted it and had a bunch of us sign up to add credibility to his "outage"

DannyBoy: Magnums are not a "protection of a combat boot" boot.  They are a light duty boot, I would not recommned them for a field boot for extended periods.

 

[Island Ryhno]

This thread is from January Kev. Danny, why do you just keep bringing up old old posts and putting one liners in them?

 

[fourninerzero]

Depends on the situation

Urban and dry out- magnum, non waterproof
urban and wet- magnum waterproof
Field dry/dusty- danner desert boots
field and wet- danner recon boots
garrison- shined up Mk III's

 

[fourninerzero]

mind you, the boots I havearent always what I use with the unit. typically, its the waterproof magnums and the Mk III's. if I had my way thats what I would wear in each situation.

 

[D-n-A]

My Boots

Garrison - MkIIIs
Field- warm weather - Jungle Boots
Field - wet/cold weather Danner Acadias 8" -200-gram Thinsulate Insulation

 

[reccecrewman]

Mark III combat boots with vibram soles - good to go  ;D

 

[nULL]

Yeah, the MKIII with good insoles; with the exception of my rapidly flattening arches, I've never had a problem.