stalder
Dans le théâtre de la guerre
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Post by stalder on Oct 31, 2021 10:49:18 GMT -5
Where can I find good buckle boots.
I am looking for boots that have a good, solid quality.
Thank you for help
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Post by craigtx on Nov 3, 2021 11:39:14 GMT -5
Check At the Front. They're very good quality, but they're not cheap.
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Post by lew on Nov 3, 2021 12:00:44 GMT -5
At The Front's M1943 boots are great. I think the boot design itself is less-than-optimal, but ATF's quality is first-rate.
If you're looking for Algerian War-era M1952 "Rangers", fleabay, Etsy, some French sources might have them.
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stalder
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Post by stalder on Nov 3, 2021 13:41:03 GMT -5
Yes, I know ATF and yes, he has very good stuff.
But unfortunately he has at the moment no buckle boots on offer.
The SERVICE SHOE I have already from AtF.
Does anyone know another good provider?
Thanks for help
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Post by can on Nov 3, 2021 15:37:10 GMT -5
I got mine from Epic Militaria. They are US '43 style so it would work for Indochine. I think the soles are wrong for Algeria though. Maybe someone else could comment on that. I got them because a couple of years ago ADT wanted everyone to have a complete Holland and beyond jump kit. As it turns out the bylaw changes have taken the double buckles off jump approved status. I was never really comfortable with those snag able buckles anyway and only used them for walking out. The quality is good. I can't compare them to WPG but I think these were as good as any I saw in Frederick. www.epicmilitaria.com/american-buckle-combat-boots.html |
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stalder
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Post by stalder on Nov 4, 2021 12:37:50 GMT -5
Thanks for share
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Post by craigtx on Nov 5, 2021 9:27:06 GMT -5
At The Front's M1943 boots are great. I think the boot design itself is less-than-optimal, but ATF's quality is first-rate. If you're looking for Algerian War-era M1952 "Rangers", fleabay, Etsy, some French sources might have them. I can't squawk about the design. I wore mine out hunting a coupla three years ago. I ended up takin' a misstep in a clearcut and broke my ankle. I think that the boot kept it from displacing and as a result, no surgery, just a month, or so, on the couch...  |
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Post by lew on Nov 5, 2021 10:41:33 GMT -5
They are US '43 style so it would work for Indochine. I think the soles are wrong for Algeria though. Maybe someone else could comment on that. M1943 boots were out of service after the withdrawal from Indochina. The Mle. 52 boot with its thicker leather and lugged sole was standard for all Metropolitan- to include Algeria- and NATO units. I can't squawk about the design. I wore mine out hunting a coupla three years ago. I ended up takin' a misstep in a clearcut and broke my ankle. I think that the boot kept it from displacing and as a result, no surgery, just a month, or so, on the couch... The M43 was replaced in US service for the lack of a lugged sole and complaints about the drop from the heel to the toe. I sold mine for that latter reason. They were hellishly uncomfortable standing in the lab for hours on end, while the Mle. 52's were awesome. If a boot is supportive enough to keep the ankle fixed, mobility will be severely impaired. Also, the injury could then just be transferred to another point on the leg. That's one of those myths- particularly with hiking boots- that just won't die. Many paratrooper boots had zippers as an option for one primary reason: so the medic could get the boot off quickly after an ankle injury. Speed of donning and doffing was a secondary consideration. Still, glad that you didn't bust yourself up. A broken ankle is no bueno, amigo. |
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Post by Kenneth on Nov 5, 2021 18:19:17 GMT -5
The critical thing about boots is the fit. I have several pairs of boots and the ones that fit the best are a pair of hobnailed British ammo boots. They're awfully noisy, though. I also have a pair of buckled French Army boots, old style, but I think they may be a 1/2 size too small, at least with the socks I usually wear. I have mixed feelings about lugged soles.
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