Scrim needs new boots.

 

My old GP's are wearing out and although they've served me well, I think it's about time I move on.

 

Before I make my choice though, would paintballs stain nubuck boots like the Terras/Altamas/etc? (while I'm at it, do you guys have any sub $200 boot recommendations?)

 

I'd hate to turn up to an exercise with pink blotches all over my newly found loves.

 

Basically, I'll be wearing the boots off to duke of ed hikes, paintball/laser skirmish and maybe the odd cadet camp when I'm called out (not sure what the current standing orders of dress are at the moment but I'll think about that later).

http://www.dogfunk.com/dogfunk/OAK1375/Oakley-Tactical-Six-Boot-Mens.html

 

Had my eye on these... Also this website is kewl!

If God could wear boots, he'd wear current-gen Terra's.

 

Paintball could possibly stain them, but just wash those puppies with some water and the paint should come out.

 

Are you really likely to get shot in the foot anyway?

 

I've also got a pair of Magnum Spider Elites, which I used to wear for MilSims, but I prefer my issued Terra's now.

 

You can pick up Terra's for like $100 bucks too, wheras the Spiders are like $250.

 

Couple of my mates swear by Bates-Lites too - they're USMC issue, and those boys can't be wrong.

Edited June 11, 200915 yr by Haydn_

Did they finally 'fix' the Terras now? Where's a good place to get them?

 

Wellington surplus has them for $90 IIRC but I highly doubt they're current generation - they've been advertised at the same price for while.

Mmmm....

 

Original Swat Classic 9" Tan.

 

I wore these on camp for 9 days through some of the toughest scrub I've seen in a while (worse then when I have to poison the lantana). Anyway, these boots kept on walking. Comfortable, warm, good fit especially around the ankles. $160 from Soldier 2 Soldier (although that shop was a bit pricey IMO)

 

Can't really recommend anything else, as I've never had anything else.

Merrell boots are fantastic, dogfunk is a snowboard site lol

Yer I got ideas for jackets and boots when I went to europe in december. Those boots are good for anything tho.

They 'fixed' the Terra's - I believe the issues were sizing and the water-drainage valves being put in backwards lol. Tonnie might know more about them, I haven't been in long enough to know about the older-gen ones.

 

$90 is about right, but just ask what Generation they are when you go to buy them. Most disposals stores will be pretty helpful. Don't order over the net, go into a store and try them on

www.kitbag.com.au

 

if I had $250 spare

http://www.kitbag.com.au/prod1134.htm

 

http://www.kitbag.com.au/images/m8details.jpg

 

T8 Tactical Multi Terrain operations boot

Exlusive to Kit Bag Australia

Official A.D.F Approved Boots

Buy and wear with confidence

http://www.kitbag.com.au/images/t8boot3.jpg

Development

The Garmont T8 Tactical Multi Terrain operations boot was the result of a combined

Effort between KIT BAG and Extreme Outfitters USA Extreme and Kit Bag

utilized their vast knowledge, expertise and tactical operational experience

of thousands of active duty Special Operations Soldiers during the testing

and development stage of this project. The Garmont T8 Multi terrain boot has

propelled tactical footwear into the 21st century by combining hiking and trail running

technology and applying it to the harsh conditions and arduous operating environments

today?s soldiers encompass.

Great for use in desert or jungle envoirments

http://www.kitbag.com.au/images/t6weblarge.jpg

 

Detailed Description The Garmont Multi Terrain T8 boot is unlike any other pair of boots you will ever wear. Starting from the ground up,

the boot is equipped with a Super Vibrum sole for maximum traction and stability and maximum shock reduction

in nearly all environments or surfaces. Next the T8 is constructed with a tapered nylon woven footboard, on top

of that is a custom designed insole. The boot utilizes a foot bed cup system that makes the boot work with the rest

of your body providing awesome stability reducing the amount of stress on the ankles and knees. The entry way is

constructed with a swept back concept to allow a snug, comfortable, fully supported fit without all the unnecessary

padding. The upper is constructed with abrasion resistant split grain leather combined with dd diamesh for excellent

breathing and ventilation. We then use zero optical refraction hardware along with roller bearing and hook less rigging

proof hardware to make the T8 operate flawlessly in all operating environments whether is be ground or airborne

operations. Our foot bed cup system combined with our heel retention strapping system allows for maximum stability

and support in nearly all conditions and environments. The Garmont T8?s lightweight, rugged and durable construction

allows this boot to perform amazingly in all conditions. The T8 performs well and dries out rapidly should you work in

an amphibious environment or an extremely wet climate. . Desert Sand in Color.Vibram sole for traction, comfort and durability.Complete with quad stitching, heavy duty yet

lightweight outer and built to last. This will be the last boot you ever try.

Sizes shown are U.S which is one size up from australian

I.E australian size 9 is U.S 10

All sizes are wide

Edited June 12, 200915 yr by mandatory05

Pixelated face warriors in.... !!!!Operation Cold Shoulder!!!!

Edited June 12, 200915 yr by Surgical Ace

lol shuffle XD

 

I drooled at the Garmonts when the email came in (I subscribed to kitbag's emails) but when I saw the hefty price tag

 

..say Sandy, can I use your Bonk card?

 

--

 

edit:

 

 

Are you really likely to get shot in the foot anyway?

 

I dual weild, everyone else is either a sitting duck or a turkey

 

/rambo

 

I was more concerned with the paint on the ground considering how I like leopard crawling

 

Also, does it get fluffy/scuffed like black boots/shoes especially at the toes overtime?

Edited June 13, 200915 yr by Stoked24

lol shuffle XD

 

I drooled when I saw the hefty

..say Sandy, can I use your Bonk card?

 

 

Might wanna check what that card gets you access to

They'll always get scuffed, but they're boots - isn't that thier job?

 

Its Kangaroo leather, pretty tough stuff. Mine are pretty trashed, but obviously they're issued so i don't really look after them as well as I should lol. Doesn't your cadet unit issue boots? If so, grab a pair and just scrub em down after every paintball game, or before you go out on EX.

be like a real man , go bare foot

 

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/paulwar2/vlcsnap-99513.jpg

I have some older Terras, I find them to be pretty good. I have played plenty of paintball in them and they don't get colored as much as you might think. I don't even clean them and you bearly see where paint has been, it just sort of goes away. I guess it slowly builds up in the leather and looks fairly even or something.

Yea that, or the mud and dirt and dust covers it...

Hobbit's feet ftw. http://juanmoncada.com/blog/images/hobbit_feet.jpg

The cadet unit issues boots but as far as I know, the whole of NSW's units are under stocked in everything.

 

Was at the regional conference last year and was told HQ had a warehouse full of surplus from ARA but didn't have the paperwork for it - they lost it apparently.

 

So I guess it's more of me feeling guilty taking the unit's supplies when I know the incoming recruits will need them (and use them) more frequently than me.

 

Might wanna check what that card gets you access to

It's a card nevertheless!

Did they finally 'fix' the Terras now? Where's a good place to get them?

 

Wellington surplus has them for $90 IIRC but I highly doubt they're current generation - they've been advertised at the same price for while.

 

I have tried on a few pairs of Terras and I wouldn't recommend buying them without trying them on - a few mondopoint to US or AU sizing charts ended up giving me different numbers and while I tried a few, it seemed I always needed a bigger pair which were never available. That said, I did find a pair which was /close/ to the right size and they were DAMN comfortable.

 

The Wellington Surplus Terras are not current gen (they confirmed this for me). I ended up buying...

 

Original Swat Classic 9" Tan.

 

...from Wellington Surplus. Beware they are not vented as per the picture, but they still drain and dry very well.

 

I tried on a similar SWAT black pair at a local store first to check sizing and they're pretty much on par with standard Australian sizing. Managed to tear some of the stitching from the fabric (probably on barbed wire) at Lazerstorm though :-/

 

Taipans are meant to be very good and Brisbane Disposals have them for a decent price.

 

www.kitbag.com.au

 

if I had $250 spare

http://www.kitbag.com.au/prod1134.htm

 

OK now this ****s me. I would have loved a pair of these and Kitbag had them on special for $150 a few months ago but by the time I ordered them they were out of stock!

 

Anyway... further discussion on boots and the various brands can be found in this thread at Laserforums also.

If only they were tan...

 

http://www.platatac.com/www/182/1001127/displayproduct/bates-zr-8-side-zip-wide-2068--1097309_1024450.html

hey well i have 2 pairs of terras and they fit my feet nice... pretty compfy... and i wear them all day everyday atm! 3 - 4 - 7km march, running, drill fine on my feet!

 

some people in my platoon have had blisters but they do mould to your feet pretty quickly with lots of use....

 

ill get another 2 issued when i march out, and head to my IET's.

 

i believe u can buy them from Aussie Disposal stores. but not sure if they are the same issue as wat i have... i think they are slightly different.

Mitchells Adventure were selling terras for $99, at size 12 they didnt fit me, they were too tight around the bridge area of my foot (just above the toes).

 

Then a mate of mine who works at SORD hooked me up with these

 

Belleville USMC Hot Weather Combat Boots

http://www.coolkit.com.au/Images/16-z.jpg

 

I got them dirt cheap and they are sooo comfortable, i wear them most of the time, this being my first combat boot i need to learn a better way to tie them up so them dont get loose as quick.

i need to learn a better way to tie them up so them dont get loose as quick.

 

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm

 

;-)

 

Or lace in zips (came with my boots but I haven't got around to putting them in yet)

 

Or lace in zips (came with my boots but I haven't got around to putting them in yet)

 

My Swats came with a free zipper. Don't even need to tie the laces really.

This is what I use..

 

 

 

PeaceKeeper® Combat Boots

http://crossfire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/design_128_resized.jpg

 

http://crossfire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/design_130_resized.jpg

 

 

‘This Boot won’t Declare War on your Feet®’

 

 

Design Brief

One dread day the doctor looks into your fresh young face and says: “Miss (Son, Sir, Madam, etc) you have the knee joints of a person twice your age. We are booking you in for the operation”.

 

It’s the mileage. The wear and tear of pounding the ground. The leaping and the falling and the twisting.

 

We can’t roll back the speedo but we can gear it down a bit. Here is a boot specifically designed for the one profession which is expected to run over broken ground whilst over loaded with tools of their trade.

 

Features

We wanted to make the very finest combat boot possible and so we turned to Weinbrenner Shoe Co of Merrill Wisconsin. They are one of the few boot makers to have kept the capacity to make boots by the classic Goodyear Welt system.

 

The sewn (welted) midsole is the structural heart of a construction strong enough for speed and agility. Costs more to make, saves the wearer in durability and comfort.

 

•Goodyear Welt construction.

•Synthetic Shank to absorb shock and support the foot over broken ground. Provides torsion strength for ‘edging’ across slope. No steel.

•Structural midsole with cork filler. Moulds to your foot shape.

•Thick slab of high density shock absorbing foam.

•Rockered last for proper ‘strike and roll’ when moving fast.

•Foot bed. Replaceable, high quality dual foam footbed.

•Snag free non-ferrous speed lacers.

•Rough out top grain leather upper in issue khaki colour.

•Heavy duty heel and toe counters. Heel cup is sewn in place to resist pronation and maintain proper joint (ankle, knee, hip) alignment.

•Ventilating, quick drying. Free-2-Air® lining.

•Vibram Sierra Outsole. Highly durable and heat resistant. Mountaineering grade grip.

 

Defence Endorsed

Approved for Army wear by CDF.

 

Sizes

U.S. sizes 4½ - 12 in half sizes. 13, 14, 15 and 16. Medium and Wide.

 

Made on the classic CrossFire last to fit wide local feet. Plenty of room for orthotics.

 

Fitting

We have good experience of fitting by mail. Pull the foam footbed out of your favourite pair of runners. Trace it. Note sizing as it is labelled in the shoe (typically US, UK, Euro). Post to us with your phone number. We’ll call back and finalise fitting.

 

Colour Khaki (matched to ADF issue boot)

 

Weight (size 9) 1.6kg pr

 

Price $288 per pair

 

Care and Maintenance

•Try not to kick off one boot with the other. It may damage the heel counter and shorten service life.

•Between missions, remove the foam footbed and allow the boot interior to breathe.

•Wash off heavy mud or clay before drying.

•Restore softness to upper with silicone treatment.

•No Dubbin.

•Dry boots overnight by stuffing with crumpled newspaper.

•Don’t dry boots near fire.

Edited July 5, 200915 yr by YourHumbleNarrator