current issue goretex boots

[Retired Member southey]

Cabs right, pro boot middle new cold weather boot left, the lock eye is set about an inch back from the line of the other eyes, almost in a proper mountain boot style to hold you foot in better while leaving the ankle laces light, I don't think it would make it uncomfortable unless you really yanked on the lacing to tighten it up, but as we know Tight Boots are Terrible!

though just noticed the second and third eyelets are unlaced, will ask wifley why when she gets home.

 

[Retired Member southey]

just to show where my pro boots have crumbled, the rubber has completely perished on the sole.

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

thanks for that, has she laced both boots the same then?
cheers for the pics, let me know how she's finding them.

 

[Retired Member southey]

yup both the same, thought it could be a mistake but nope, she was issued them fro the Falklands an whilst there put some decent miles into them on both south island and south Georgia so hopefully it's not just a fashion thang.

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

well, she should know how good they are if she's put the thru that activity. i wait with avid antici......pation!

 

[blacktimberwolf]

The soles on the british army boots are made of " direct moulded, duel density polyurethane" & not rubber which is why they tend to disintegrate with time, especially in storage.

 

[Retired Member southey]

It's only a fault i've experienced on the proboots. normal assault boots I've never had a problem with the soles, the leather getting shredded, yes.

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

no my old 'bch' and newer assault boots the soles seem all good

 

[Retired Member southey]

Yo YO!, spoke to Wifely, yup the missed second and fourth loops are to stop the upper digging in across the top of her foot as they break in, she said that normal man feet( 9/10/11.....) just had the fouth loop missed. superbly comfy and warm, she had single pair issue extreme cold weather socks on an never had cold feet, she was there for the whole winter.

 

[tiger stacker]

I prefer to wear my Scarpas instead, the issue version of the Lowa kills my left foot for some reason?. Comfy boots for non tabbing though.