Equipped To Survive Equipped To Survive® Presents
The Survival Forum
Where do you want to go on ETS?

Topic Options
#31038 - 08/31/04 01:24 AM Anyone used these pair of boots?
Polak187 Offline
Veteran

Registered: 05/23/02
Posts: 1403
Loc: Brooklyn, New York


Bates® DOD Marine Issue Jungle / Desert Boots!

I was just wondering since I need a second pair to beat around and seeing the price of about $100 I was wondering how different they are from typical standard issue jungle boots? I mean there is a big price difference. Also is top somehow thick or just one layer of leather? Thank you guys for all the help in advance...

Matt
_________________________
Matt
http://brunerdog.tripod.com/survival/index.html

Top
#31039 - 08/31/04 03:28 AM Re: Anyone used these pair of boots?
Anonymous
Unregistered


Those look like REAL nice desert boots.

About $100 seems fair for such boots. True issue jungle boots are in the $100 range as well. Those boots are desert boots not jungle despite what they say.

Of course you can get far east knokoffs for $30 but they are nowhere near the real deal in fit quality or comfort.

For the real deal:

http://www.altama.com/

Flip




Top
#31040 - 08/31/04 04:13 AM Re: Anyone used these pair of boots?
Wellspring Offline
journeyman

Registered: 10/08/03
Posts: 54
Aren't desert boot requirements and jungle boot requirements mutually exclusive? I thought that jungle boots had good drainage, while desert boots didn't (to keep sand from getting in).

Top
#31041 - 08/31/04 11:49 AM Re: Anyone used these pair of boots?
Anonymous
Unregistered


"Aren't desert boot requirements and jungle boot requirements mutually exclusive? I thought that jungle boots had good drainage, while desert boots didn't (to keep sand from getting in). "

Exactly.

They are light years apart in design and function

Flip



Top



Moderator:  Alan_Romania, Blast, chaosmagnet, cliff 
November
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Who's Online
0 registered (), 809 Guests and 23 Spiders online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Aaron_Guinn, israfaceVity, Explorer9, GallenR, Jeebo
5370 Registered Users
Newest Posts
Missing Hiker Found After 50 Days
by Phaedrus
Today at 07:39 AM
Leather Work Gloves
by KenK
11/24/24 06:43 PM
Satellite texting via iPhone, 911 via Pixel
by Ren
11/05/24 03:30 PM
Emergency Toilets for Obese People
by adam2
11/04/24 06:59 PM
For your Halloween enjoyment
by brandtb
10/31/24 01:29 PM
Chronic Wasting Disease, How are people dealing?
by clearwater
10/30/24 05:41 PM
Newest Images
Tiny knife / wrench
Handmade knives
2"x2" Glass Signal Mirror, Retroreflective Mesh
Trade School Tool Kit
My Pocket Kit
Glossary
Test

WARNING & DISCLAIMER: SELECT AND USE OUTDOORS AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES AT YOUR OWN RISK. Information posted on this forum is not reviewed for accuracy and may not be reliable, use at your own risk. Please review the full WARNING & DISCLAIMER about information on this site.