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    desert/jungle boots

    very precious comment bullterrier thanks. I was also considering wellies didn't know if it was a good options since I'm not expert so I let speak who actually is expert. I'm not doing serious marching just visiting remote communities for work (renewable energy engineer). can you point me an...
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    desert/jungle boots

    whereas anyone wants to share his opinion on the lowa desert elite? I will start a new thread when I will have a sensible review
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    desert/jungle boots

    thanks steve for the link. I won a grade 2 LOWA desert elite. I will review them once they arrive tomorrow. now i am aiming for jungle boots in ebay if i get them cheaper than £15 or I will go with those in your link.
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    desert/jungle boots

    how about ye olde british ones? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230866040005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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    desert/jungle boots

    yeah I saw so the video with Ewan, great stuff Ray's tips. Will keep an eye on cheap US jungle boots and try to aim to some used Lowa
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    desert/jungle boots

    thanks Lostplanet for the sensible suggestion. I will look into getting the best of the two types of boots
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    desert/jungle boots

    I'm going to either assam region (tropical forest) and southern india (kerala) so I would say both. but as pointed out by rabbitsmacker maybe what I need is full leather non lined boots to be dry but not too hot... I will search in that direction and perhaps ask further question. meantime if...
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    desert/jungle boots

    I thought that at least lowa and meindl boots would be a bit better. I could do with a seal skin socks though. On the other hands I don't want also to be too hot and sweat. Any suggestions?
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    desert/jungle boots

    Dear all, since I travel very frequently to rural India (especially north east) I was looking into buying a jungle or desert boots. My budget is limited (i.e. I can't afford £130 for new LOWA desert elite) but I can afford used ones...My requirements is to stay dry and be durable. I checked...
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    [FIN] Steel Canteen

    Kuinka paljon se on?
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    Ka-bar

    I was also quite skeptical about 'merican big knives as I like to have short sturdy blade. I have a finnish pukko (you can find it ronnie sunshine site http://www.ronniesunshines.com/bushcraft-camping/bushcraft-tools/bushcraft-knives/finnish-double-combo-pukko-knives.html) but then I saw the...
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    Stuart Mitchell "Survival Knife" Prototype (Pic Heavy)

    thanks for the review very nice knife indeed. how would you compare it with the ka-bar bk2 ? http://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/1 if they can be comparable at all... I was impressed by the thickness of this knife as well as the bk2. Any comment of the effect of the thickness of this blade...
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    Big clear out Part 1

    what's the price for the food canteen in the first picture with those utility knives? I would be interested
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    BA Cold weather gortex boot.

    thanks greek I tried several still the criss cross over under is the one easiest to tighten (sadly also to get loosen I guess) I do suggest for this boots to pulls strongly outward the laces in order to tighten the cross and then without losing the pull to rise the laces and to crossed till...
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    BA Cold weather gortex boot.

    translating from which language? I am fluent in english, italian, spanish and french
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    BA Cold weather gortex boot.

    any tips how to make the laces in order they don't loosen up especially on the top of the foot and calf?
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    BA Cold weather gortex boot.

    couldn't wait weeks to start to review this boots... received this and immediately wore then to go to work (despite it doesn't require at all boots) and they are very comfy despite I see and feel that the thick full grain leather has to be broken in. I got size 8 and perhaps 7.5 might have been...
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    BA Cold weather gortex boot.

    or maybe because they will get soon new boots. Here is what I found on internet http://www.army.mod.uk/news/24306.aspx look like they are straight from Haix (heard is a good brand)
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    BA Cold weather gortex boot.

    Hi all, I live near Chilwell Barracks in Nottingham so soldier are everywhere (especially in tesco) I spoke with a soldier wearing those and he couldn't recommend them enough. he had them for 5 years and been to iraq and afghanistan and he said are comfy, durable, warm and dry. He is marching...
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    Anyone know anything about these boots?

    do you guys think these lowa are original? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180971273135?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1203 description doesn't say if is real leather and the vibram etiquette is overexposed in picture to see if it is original. they seem to me a very...