Catalogue says they made boots for uk PARAs in the past?
Any experience of them here? Are they a cheaper way to get lundhsgs?
Cheers.
Any experience of them here? Are they a cheaper way to get lundhsgs?
Cheers.
Lundhags- military/para boots?
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Suprised if they did - contempary accounts detail how a lot of the Para's had trench foot due to the dreadfull DMS boots they were issued. The army also used to be very strict on individuals using issue gear only regardless of the conditions (this is discussed in several books). I also think I read somewhere that soilders even resorted to taking the boots off dead Argentine soldiers?
Are you sure it wasn't the Royal Marines? With thier Norway winter training they were aparently equipped with more sutible winter equipment.
I have no idea. I got the catalogue a few years back (a book tbh).
Reading it again, they claim paras used them rather than that Lundhags made them specifically for paras.
I think whoever wrote the piece is trying to sell the product using generic terms rather than being specific to individual units. It's a bit like every bit of survival kit going these days is 'issued to the SAS'. 'Paratrooper' sounds far more exciting to the consumer.
Lundhags are great boots but I don't recall them ever being a brand one would chose as sutible for high altitude mountaineering either.
Mostly sas and sbs used them. It was not until after the Falklands war Paras were allowed to wear civi bought kit
Lundhags make good boots for the occasional trek. Not so good in winter, due to the bad insulation and the material of the lower part.
The synthetic material shrinks heavily if exposed to heat, it gets stiff in freezing temperatures.
I bought a pair in -79, they lasted for less than3 weeks.
Sole got cut up, some stitching went up when it got rubbed against rocks. Leather too thin.
Good for hunters or people that stand in wet.
The Swedish Army switched from the old all leather boots to a similar style as the Lundhags in the mid 80's. Even worse than Lundhags. But then they got rid of the Army, so it did not matter!
Maybe they gave some UK units these boots as a promotional?
The synthetic material shrinks heavily if exposed to heat, it gets stiff in freezing temperatures.
I bought a pair in -79, they lasted for less than3 weeks.
Sole got cut up, some stitching went up when it got rubbed against rocks. Leather too thin.
Good for hunters or people that stand in wet.
The Swedish Army switched from the old all leather boots to a similar style as the Lundhags in the mid 80's. Even worse than Lundhags. But then they got rid of the Army, so it did not matter!
Maybe they gave some UK units these boots as a promotional?
I love the idea of Lundhags but they are so expensive here.
I like the look of the Norwegian M77 boot at the minute. Seems to have the same principles (unlined, adapt socks as layering/insulation) but in a tough military boot?
I like the look of the Norwegian M77 boot at the minute. Seems to have the same principles (unlined, adapt socks as layering/insulation) but in a tough military boot?
The M77 has a leather shoe/ lower part I believe. Lundhags pioneered the synthetic waterproif covering.
A full leather boot/shoe gets adopted to your foot and ankle over time, Lundhags not.
Some people have problems with this.
Lined boots? The worst invention ever, in my opinion.
A full leather boot/shoe gets adopted to your foot and ankle over time, Lundhags not.
Some people have problems with this.
Lined boots? The worst invention ever, in my opinion.
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For a time in the post Falklands era they were limited issue to Royal Marines, not the Parachute Regiment. Popular for a time in the same way Matterhorn Orions were with the Army a bit later.
I had a pair on Lundhags back in the late 80's, Silvermans sold them before the days of the Internet. They were originally adopted by the RM MAW Cadre as they did a version that has the sole extending beyond the toe in a squared off shape so they could be used with ski's. Because of this a few Booty's had these in the Falklands though they were the version without the ski toe. because of the issue with the DMS boot in the Falklands the Para's explored these as an alternative and were used by many but not issued as far as i know. Remember, this was in the days before the Internet and specialist magazines and periodicals so recommendations were word of mouth. Danner, Matterhorn and the like were only known about by SF but they eventually filtered down if you could find someone who sold them in this country.
I had a pair in the 1980's lunghag survival boots they were called only useful in the snow, marching etc very very sweaty. the very best boots I used even better than the modern alt bergs and lowas were Danner acardia's, absolutely superb comfort never a blister and could run or walk for miles in them my slippers in the field.
My Lundhags Vidda Mids have finally bitten the dust after many years of systematic use and abuse. They have been brilliant and, ideally, I would like to replace them but finding dealers or anyone who can supply me with a pair of Vandra Mids is difficult. Couple that with the really rather steep price and I find myself looking at the Norwegian M77 boots which might just suit me quite well...
Many thanks for bringing these Norwegian wonders to my attention.
Many thanks for bringing these Norwegian wonders to my attention.
They are top of my list for my next pair of boots.
https://www.varusteleka.fi/en/product/norwegian-m77-combat-boots/25108
https://www.varusteleka.fi/en/product/norwegian-m77-combat-boots/25108
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