old style black combat boots anyone?

**dtrain17** · 05-16-2013, 04:27 PM

After wearing, shining, 4 miles runs in them (not kidding), and cursing these type of boots while serving in the Military I despise them. Actually, I may set a few pairs up for target practice today. Bullets cost so much these days you might as well make it fun...

**KWilliams40** · 05-16-2013, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

While they weren't black combat boots, I wore high top work boots for the 20 years that I did ironwork. Red Wing Irish Setters mostly, and a few others. Now I favor Birkenstocks or Chuck Taylor Converse All Stars.

Local 40 Ironworker here. Thorogoods are my ironworker boots. USA & Union made.

Thorogood 814-4201 Men's 8 Inch Moc Toe Non-Safety Brown Boot

**KWilliams40** · 05-16-2013, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by lz6

Corcorans were mandatory in the mid 60's Airborne Brigades as was actually having a Parachute badge. Nam jungle boots, again mid 60's, would rot given pretty much constant immersion. The toe area leather would just pull away from the treads. You needed to be prepared to do the supply sgt harm to get a new or newer pair issued.

Is that a Pathfinder wing badge in your avatar?

**lz6** · 05-16-2013, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by KWilliams40

Is that a Pathfinder wing badge in your avatar?

Yes it is.

**1OldGI** · 05-23-2013, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by MickR

The good old Blundstones are made in China now mate. They ain't as good as they used to be. I buy Redbacks as they are long lasting, lightweight, and 100% Australian owned and made. I go for steel caps too, as you just never know when you might need to discourage an over enthusiastic, and sexually active dog from doing a bit of leg latching...

Mick

It's best to just let him finish
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**Nightblade** · 05-23-2013, 07:16 AM

For appearance and comfort....Corcoran Jump boots,good for garrison and formal look.Melt yer Kiwi a little with a lighter and apply with cotton balls dampened in water rubbing in little circles.Brush and buff with a chamois and or a pair of nylons......."SHINEY !! "

**carlmaloschneider** · 05-23-2013, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Nightblade

For appearance and comfort....Corcoran Jump boots,good for garrison and formal look.Melt yer Kiwi a little with a lighter and apply with cotton balls dampened in water rubbing in little circles.Brush and buff with a chamois and or a pair of nylons......."SHINEY !! "

Excellent description of spit polishing! I never used a brush afterwards, though, only a dry cotton ball, with the toe or heel or whatever I was spit polishing 'misted' with my breath.

These days I don't spit polish my boots for work; but I still like them nicely polished. The black boots pictured were about 350 bucks from memory, H Hudson 'Herman' hand made in Portugal. I didn't like how the right boot wore differently than the left; and after a year the soles need re-soling now.

The brown boots will be my next purchase (after re-soling the black ones). The brown ones are by 'Selected'- Portuguese again. I like the toe cap on those. Those are only 150...

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**Nightblade** · 05-23-2013, 09:24 AM

The brush is the prelim of course ...but believe it or not ,the nylons are the magic bullet. Shiney as can be.

**Lemur** · 05-23-2013, 10:41 AM

H By Hudson is one of my favorite brands to, something about their old style boots that get my attention.

Yeah, nylons is king of shine, it's becource of the friction heat it gives, it's also good for waxing wood.
All the looks I've gotten from asking "can I have your old nylons?".

**Nightblade** · 05-23-2013, 10:43 AM

Thanks for the tip about the wood.Good to know.

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