Posted on Apr 29, 2016
Would you choose"High Speed" Boots or Old School Jungles?
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This a more specific follow-up to a previous question. I have always heard great things about old fashioned jungle boots from older veterans who had them. McRae makes a pair in coyote brown I am interested in. Would you pick new aftermarket boots, or should I stick with the tried-and-true jungles?
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Jungle boots were the only issue boots that worked for me. I jumped with them in the 82nd, although that was frowned on.
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Capt Gregory Prickett
We were prohibited from wearing them on jumps when I was with the 36th Abn Bde. I'm not sure if that was a brigade, battalion, or company edict, all I know is that the platoon daddy would have the ass of anyone who showed up to jump in them.
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CPT Andrew Wright
Spent only a couple of years with the 82d (84-86) but back then the only boots we wore while jumping or in the field were jungle boots. We also still wore the Vietnam era Jungle Fatigues. Which also brings back the memorable "travel light-freeze at night".
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It depends. In a hot, tropical environment, you can't beat jungle boots. In the desert, you don't want the vents. In a temperate area in the winter, you want some insulation. On a flight line or on concrete all day, you want something with cushioning.
I loved the jungles and used primarily those or Cochran's.
I loved the jungles and used primarily those or Cochran's.
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1LT William Clardy
What problems did you have with the vents, Capt Gregory Prickett? My jungle boots did right by me in the desert, and they survived 2 summers in the Mojave plus a couple of tours (admittedly as a civilian contractor) in Iraq.
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Capt Gregory Prickett
In some desert environments, the dust is fine enough to get through the vents. I had problems with mine in the Mojave, but I recognize that others may have had different experiences. I ended up using Danners while I was there.
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1LT William Clardy
I never had that problem, Capt Gregory Prickett, but I guess I could see it happening if the boots fit a little loosely. I think my fat feet (10.5 EEEE) kept those classic Army green wool socks stuffed right up against the vents, so the dust didn't have anywhere to go.
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