Canadian Army Boots

woodchopper said:
I prefer to buy my own boots, the issued ones are part of the reason I have arthritis in my feet. The last try at an issued brown boot was a total failure.

I'm in a tier 2 HQ and my allowance is one pair every 2 years, I forget the dollar value but its >$300.

I order my boots out of Europe, and not get gouged by Canex or the Kit shops on base.

I am wearing Lowa boots and they are excellent
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P. Ditto - I found the brown Lowas' comfortable and last ...
 
MapleSugar said:
I can recall the USMC dropping the requirement for spit-shining their black combat boots decades ago.

IIRC, the reason given was that the shiny boots lit up in infrared scopes.

I don't know if they even approve black boots for combat anymore.

I see these Belleville 500 USMC Waterproof Combat Boots that are approved for use.

Have any of you guys tried them?

https://dutybootshop.com/belleville...-boot/?searchid=21055&search_query=usmc+boots

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FWIW, I'd really like a pair of these for the bush (but with a better sole.)

Belleville 330 ST Wet Weather Steel Toe Flight Boot

https://dutybootshop.com/belleville-330-st-wet-weather-steel-toe-flight-boot/

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I used to have a pair of black jungle boots that I thought were really cool. Then a geologist I was working with told me that no one would ever wear them in the jungle when he worked in Honduras. He said that the locals preferred high and thick leather boots to protect them against venomous snake bites. He said that they would usually just wear cowboy boots when they were stomping through the bush. I can't even begin to imagine wearing them in muddy and slippery conditions.
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Funny enough, I got some Belleville Boots- in Belleville ON..at an Orthopaedic Footwear Shop. They had, maybe still have some for only $100!
I actually made a 'deal' thread about them..but nobody responded :/ lol Here's the info on this shop that may{still} carry them.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...in-belleville-on-desert-flight-boots.2514620/

P.S I'd highly recommend them. I'm not doing anything heavy duty mind you..just around the House/shop/yard & out in the bush/hikes/camp etc. Also riding the quad. One of the best/comfortable duty' type boots I've owned.
 
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Johnyy said:
Funny enough, I got some Belleville Boots- in Belleville ON..at an Orthopaedic Footwear Shop. They had, maybe still have some for only $100!
I actually made a 'deal' thread about them..but nobody responded :/ lol Here's the info on this shop that may{still} carry them.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...in-belleville-on-desert-flight-boots.2514620/

P.S I'd highly recommend them. I'm not doing anything heavy duty mind you..just around the House/shop/yard & out in the bush/hikes/camp etc. Also riding the quad. One of the best/comfortable duty' type boots I've owned.
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Man, you got a screaming deal!:)

The only problem is I'm a size 12, too.:(

Oh well, I hope that you enjoy your boots! They look really nice!
 
Winz said:
There is no good answer to this question. As with just about everything in life, it is about figuring out your priorities and accepting compromises. Consider and answer for yourself the following:

-What kind of bush?
-What kind of climate and season(s)?
-What kind of terrain surfaces?
-What kind of loads to carry? What kind of system weight to bear?
-What kind of physical condition are you in? Support needs?
-Speed of advance?

An outsole is just a portion of the overall boot. Apart from compound and tread pattern it must work with the rest of the construction of the footwear and for the specific purpose of one's set criteria.

I don't believe in all-season (err no-season) tires, and I don't believe in 'universal' outsoles. In fact, I've been known to customise outsole patterns, ie cutting/shaving lugs on outsoles and even hybridising them for various terrains/activities.
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It would probably be the type of dry bush that is found anywhere in B.C., WA State, Idaho, or Oregon. I don't walk through swamps in hiking boots if I can avoid them.

The seasons would be anywhere from Spring to Fall, over moderate rocky terrain following a game trail or path. Maybe over a scree field if I'm rock hunting. I usually prefer tall, all leather boots, but I'd probably wear something with fabric on the sides in the heat of the Summer.

I don't usually pack too much, but I used to carry loads of 60 to 90 pounds fairly regularly.

I'm in decent shape, but I have a collapsed arch in my left foot. I actually need to get new orthotics soon.

I don't try to move too quickly. If I'm traveling a long distance, or climbing uphill, I set a steady pace that doesn't wear me out. I can walk for hours without resting if it isn't too hot or steep.
 
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