Posted by oldtanker on February 03, 2014 at 20:35:46 from (66.228.255.116):
In Reply to: Winter boots update. posted by JayinNY on February 03, 2014 at 20:04:56:
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Jay the Army did away with them in the late 80's early 90's. Too many soldiers got trench/immersion foot and or frost bite. They were never intended for much walking. Do a lot of walking and the are so warm your feet will sweet. They actually started life as a US Navy boot for standing watch aboard ships in fridged zones. The Army adopted them as an emergency measure after the first winter during the Korean War. That winter the Army had more causalities due to cold weather injuries than from combat. Once the Army buys something they seldom if ever will say "gee guys we need something different" That would cut into things like weapons development. Us tankers loved them until we got decent heaters in the tanks (early 80's) that worked most of the time. When I retired the winter foot wear for combat operations was the combat boot with rubber overshoes. Mickey mouse boots were no longer in the inventory. Now today they actually have a winter combat boot. That's something the Army should have learned they needed after the winter battles in Germany during WWII.
So guys, any of you that decide to buy some, if you gotta be out in the cold where you will be doing a lot of standing or sitting they are great. If you are going to be doing a lot of walking get some real boots designed to keep your feet warm without overdoing it (besides the Mickey Mouse are heavy and clumsy to do much walking in). In the cold like we have been seeing this winter warm is good. Sweeting is bad, real bad. Get wet and you could be in real trouble.
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