The satisfaction of a great piece of footwear is only second to the touch of a beautiful woman. At least to me, it is. I’d love to say I’ve humped as many women as I have miles in boots, but that’s just not possible. I live by a few mantras, and one of them is: be picky about … [Read more...]
In an attempt to improve the soldiers’ well-being and effectiveness the U.S. Army is testing prototypes for its new Army Combat Boot (ACB). The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Soldier Center settled on a number of prototypes. Over the span of the … [Read more...]
Everyone who owns a pair of Lowa boots will agree with me that they are one of the most durable and well-built boots on the market. I have been wearing my Lowa Elite Desert boots for two years now, and they have been through some serious beating. However, the sole and the boot … [Read more...]
My biggest problem when I go on long distance hikes isn't the weight of my pack or the hot spots on my heels, it's the annoyance of constantly tying up my laces! Luckily, the fine folks at SOB Tactical, led by John McPhee, have developed just the solution to this aggravating … [Read more...]
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Marine Corps is working to develop a new combat boot with the goal of offering Marines a standard-issue option that is lighter, faster drying and has a repairable outsole. It’s part of Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller’s push … [Read more...]
New Army Jungle Wear Gives ‘Trench Foot’ the Boot By C. Todd Lopez, Army News Service / Published March 3, 2017 The standard-issue combat boot that most soldiers wear today — the one most commonly worn in Iraq and Afghanistan — is great for sandy dunes, hot dry weather and … [Read more...]
“A journey into the wilderness is the freest, cheapest, most nonprivileged of pleasures. Anyone with two legs and the price of a pair of army surplus combat boots may enter.”- Edward Abbey What we put on our feet can make the all the difference when we hit the trail. Support, … [Read more...]
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