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 Military Boots Have Followed and Interesting and Worldly Tactical Path
When the itch is inside the boot scratching outside provides little relief.That old Chinese proverb makes most military boot wearers stop and think. The ancient Chinese had a way of making sense out of the seemingly senselessness of war. Chinese military boots looked more like sandals back in those days so the esoteric message written between the lines of that proverb usually got lost in the heat of a battle.
The history of military boots is a fascinating one. The Roman legions were the first Westerner’s to wear boots during battle. They were hobnail ancestors to the modern day rugged boot. During the civil war military boots that had no left or right foot were factory produced for the northern troops and they could be as painful as an open wound when they were worn for hours at a time. The US Calvary wore Hessian boots throughout the 1800s, but ankle high “George Boots” replaced them during the First World War.
The ammunition boot replaced the George Boot at the beginning of the Second World War and that's when the term “combat boots” became synonymous with military boots. Combat boots were modified service shoes with an extended smooth leather high-top cuff. The cuff was closed using a two buckle closure flap. The sole and heel were one piece and made out of molded rubber with a welt around the sole.
The combat boot continued to be used during the Korean War and it finally evolved into the Vietnam jungle boot. The jungle boot had a direct injected rubber sole and a black leather toe, quarter, and heel. The shaft was made from olive drab nylon. Black military boots continued to be worn after the Vietnam War, but were gradually replaced by non-shine boots as the Marine Corp transitioned from their utility uniform to the MCCUU uniform. The functional tan rough-out boot was introduced in a hot weather as well as a temperate style to match the new uniform.
The standard issue military boot is the Belleville 500 Marine Corp waterproof combat boot. The US Army followed the Marine Corp in 2002 when the US combat uniform was introduced with tan rough-out combat boots and wicking socks. Commercial versions of the tan combat boot went into production and two versions the 2.5 lb temperate weather boot and the 2 lb hot desert boot were approved for use. Several footwear companies developed versions of these boots.
Currently Rocky, Bates, Altama, Belleville Shoe, McRae, Wellco, and Warson Brands/Converse manufacture boots that meet government specifications, plus those companies offer several new boot designs to the public through the Tactical Boot Store. The Tactical Boot Store offers a full selection of military boots, tactical boots, and desert boots as well as a comprehensive selection of steel toe multi-purpose insulated cold weather footwear on their website, www.tacticalbootstore.com. The Tactical Boot Store scratches the itch and keeps the feet dry on the inside by offering a large selection of all-purpose boots and footwear.
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Haix Military Boots | Desert Military Boots | Waterproof Military Boots
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