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Many thanks for your Information, yes I thought that was the shop because of the glass front, We should had stopped and taken some videos at that point, although we were a bit concerned about some of the people hanging out in the area at the time.

Many thanks, he did change his name and moved to the Isle of Sheppey where he died. I believe he married the daughter of the manager of Coalville Colliery ( small town north of Leicester ) this case was so well known in Leicestershire that they must have known the connection. I have not seen any photos of him in later years.

Thanks for your input and you make some valid points, there has been a number of people on you tube complaining about the boots not being waterproof perhaps it is this particular model, given the shape of the tongue it does seem to act as water trap, not managed to visit Canada yet but hopefully one day 😊 Take care out there

Hello, thanks for your input and you make some valid points ( I did say at one point that Oswald of course was never tried and therefore there can be a question of guilt ) however to me the most telling evidence ( unless planted to frame Oswald ) was the ballistic evidence. Oswald was captured in the Cinema with the S&W revolver, a version of the " Victory model supplied to the British in S&W 38 British , which was then imported back into the states in 38 special. Although most of the examiners could not link the bullets taken from Tippit to that gun they all were able to link the cartridge cases found at the scene to the gun carried by Oswald. So unless there was a massive conspiracy involving numerous people then surly the simplest answers is that Oswald was carrying the gun that killed Tippit, therefore was the killer

Yes using it on my UK day walks, very comfortable Take care out there

Yes you are correct, I read once that the British Army expect boots to last 12 months on average and only 6 months if used in combat, however the more modern boots like Altberg, Haix, Iturri will last a long time like civilian hiking boots is looked after with wax polish etc Take care out there

I have found my pair that are 9L ti fit well, I am a 9 large. They did supply half sizes I believe to the MOD but I have never seen any of these in the surplus market. Altberg have now stopped the Defender and moved onto their latest boot the " Ops " boot which I guess they will enter ? into the latest tender process Take care out there

In my case you are correct in that they run small, I'm usually a 9L and had to get a 10L. Usual disclaimer, that's my feet though and I like a little extra room for when my feet swell or for wearing extra socks.

Yes always better to get a bit on the larger size for the reasons you mention plus always possible to wear an extra pair of socks or spacers , while if to small not a lot can be done Take care out there

​@@ontherunplmr1218 I've got a pair of ops boots there better if you've got to run though I would argue that the wider toe box isn't as necessary if you've got the correct size I've got me in a 9.5m and there great if I also like that altberg hasn't raised the price by much there 225 for the sympatex waterproof liner version in contrast my warriors in a 9.5 are again the waterproof version and I got those for 190 I highly recommend altberg to anyone on a low budget due to the fact they can be had cheap enough and will last a long time my warriors are just turning ten in march next year and my ops boots are 4 in July next year

Thanks for your input, yes taking the Defender boot, they are selling for the same price now via Army surplus as they were some years ago. Altberg do deliver a full service operation and always seem to get very positive reviews Take care out there

Great story, I need to come back and complete the walk around the battlefield, yesterday by chance I watched some of the film " Cromwell" made in 1970 and I saw they filmed the Battle of Naseby in Spain ! Take care out there

@@ontherunplmr1218 I lived in the Midlands then, but have lived up in Scotland since 1980, so Naseby is too far out of the way for me to do the walk. I don't think there was a walk available 50 years ago. I use my "Defender" boots for hikes in the lower hills in decent weather, but step up to my Altberg "Nordkapps" for higher country. I spent yesterday with 3 friends in the Pentland hills, where I live. I wore my Norwegian patt.77 boots with 2 pairs of socks, as it was some degrees below zero. They would probably be "overkill" for most of England. I get a lot of my outdoor gear from Finland as, if it works over there, it works in Scotland. Until they chucked me out for being too old, I was in the TA, and have an interest in military history. I have several hundred bayonets, various swords, de-activated weapons, including a "Bren" dated 1942. They probably filmed "Naseby" in Spain, as you could hire the Spanish army as "extras". The weather may have been another consideration.

@@ontherunplmr1218 At the time I lived in the Midlands, but moved to Scotland in 1980, so Naseby is too far for me to make a further visit. I don't think that a battlefield walk was available in the 1970s. I wear my "Defender" boots for moderate weather in lower hills, but step up to my Altberg "Nordkapps" for more serious mountain walking. I spent yesterday with three friends in the Pentland Hills, where I live. It was well below zero, so I wore my Norwegian M77 boots. Reliable, old style - much like myself!

@@ontherunplmr1218 I think that, at one time, you could hire the Spanish army as "extras". I remember seeing a film (not sure of the title now) where the WW2 "Germans" were obviously Not German. They had the correct kit, but slouched around in a most un-Teutonic manner.

Nice but chilly ! the M77 boots are interesting because I understand the Norwegian army still use that model. I guess they are working on the principal that if it is not broke then dont fix it I am using the British army KarrimorSF winter boots which are very good watch the Ice ! Take care out there

Hello, yes Altberg do make great products, the Defender Boot has now been replaced by an upgraded version called the " Ops" Boot which is formed on the A form last. It will be interesting to see in time if the new boot is adopted by the British Military. Altberg won some of the contracts in 2013 and 2018 MOD awards. Now there is a new tender process under way for the next generation of boots, will be interesting to see which company secures the orders Take care out there

Hello thanks for your interest the last time in England was also i Leicester in 1832 ( perhaps a subject of another video ) after hanging the body was on display at a crossroads in the city but the local residents complained and he was take down after a couple of days !! Take care out there

Hello this company has Altberg Defender Boots Grade 1 at GBP44 which I believe is a good price I bought my pair in 2016 for 40. They also have " Distressed range" from 29 but not sure what condition they would be ? I have also seen from a different company Grade2/3 from 14.99 but again what would be the condition ? I hope that helps Take care out there forcesuniformandkit.co.uk/collections/footwear-all?page=2

This is a company with Grade2/3 from 14.99 www.surplusandoutdoors.com/footwear/brown-desert-boots.html

Thanks for your input, it seems a common theme among comments I have seen on this channel and others, What surprises me to some extend is how the MOD could have gone with these after what I would have guessed been extensive field trials ? Take care out there

Hello ,thanks for your input yes I guess the DPM version carried on from this Black version, as you say robust my only issue was the straps which were not wide enough to take a load etc , not sure if they improved them on the DPM model. Now with MTP they seem to have gone with a larger 40 l pack or the 17 l combat pack Take care out there

​@@ontherunplmr1218 Yes your right. The early versions had stupidly thin straps, but the later 2022 versions now have wider (normal) sized straps. Might be worth reconsidering again!? They do sacrifice the padded side pockets though.

Hello thanks for that, makes a lot of sense to change the straps, I am now very happy with the Karrimor pack so hopefully that will keep me going Take care out there

Hello thanks for your input and buying boots is very much a personal choice, as it is always said comfort and fix are always the first priority irrespective of the quality or price etc Altberg of course are a great brand and I hope these work out for you Take care out there

Hello thanks for your input, the only negative comments I have seen re the Vibram sole is that they can be slippery on wet rocks, however it is interesting that on the replacement for the "Defender" the "Ops" Boot they have replaced the Vibram sole with a Defender Hi -Traction sole Take care out there

​@@ontherunplmr1218I've had Vibram soles on all my boots, but never had any that wear down as fast as these. Would you say it is worth getting them resoled or is it better to just get a new pair?

Hello although in the UK we call them "Para£ boots, but actually they were the main combat boot for the German army for many years in different marks. My pair are a Mk 7 pair of boots Most likely manufactured by Haix with earlier models by Prabos Take care out there

As you say for value for money , given that even with Altberg you can pay around 250 for new hiking boots then it does show the value these represent, The issue with Army Surplus of course can sometime be a bit of a gamble on the quality, amount of wear etc unless you are visiting the surplus store in person Take care out there

Hello, yes I think all Three are good boots and as you say the Altbergs are in the middle in terms of weight, also apart from the extreme cold weather or extreme hot, they make a good all year round boot good value for the price they sell for Take care out there

Hello, yes I think at that sort of price they are worthwhile, mine cost 20 gbp and I used it for daily walks over a number of years. I still use it for food shopping just carry items to the car not any distance. They are strong made from Nylon but as I mentioned in my video the straps are not wide enough in my view and over time they just lost their grip. Again as any army surplus item depends on the particular item. At 26gbp then working on number of times you utilise could work out a very low cost I never measured mine ( unlike my boots ) but as a guess perhaps 10 pence Take care out there

@ontherunplmr1218 do you have experience with any Decathlon backpack like Quechua brand? If yes, do u know how they compare? Im very unexperienced with hiking etc due to small disability, i just cant decide what should i pick, sorry if these questions are silly, thanks.

Hello no problem with the questions they are not silly , I do not have that much knowledge about backpacks, I have heard of the brand you mention but have never owned one. Now I have the Karrimor SF pack which is very good but on the expensive side, if you are on a budget then the brands you mention might work, Karrimor ( a separate brand from Karrimor SF ) are sold in Sports Direct and they often have offers. I was using the Army pack for quite a few years and before that a low cost product that lasted many many years, it had been a present and not a well known brand but it did last. Take care out there

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Hello, thanks for the information, that does seem a lot less than I would have expected, not used my pair very much so far, They can be re soled because they are a stitched construction Take care out there

Just bought a pair of the Meindl boots manufactured for the Dutch forces, I believe these are the same or very similar to the Germany forces boots ? Take care out there

Many thanks, Take care out there

Hello, yes as you say if treated correctly they will perform in very wet conditions Take care out there

Many thanks, yes well worth a visit plus other interesting items in the museum Take care out there

@@ontherunplmr1218 I have just sent for a pair of these boots - looking forward to wearing them. I am ex-Welsh Regiment, and a bayonet collector. I have a cousin in Leicester, so, if I pay him a visit, will be sure to include the museum.

I think you will like the boots, have you ever visited the museum at Brecon ? lots of interesting items from the Zulu war including some of the original Ammo boxes from Battle of Isandlwana Take care out there

@@ontherunplmr1218 I intend to use the "Patrol" boots for general wear, as I understand that it is possible to drive in them. I wear Altberg "Defenders" for low level walking, "Nordkapp" for mountains, and Finnish boots for Winter conditions in wilder country. I now live in Scotland, and trek all year round, though, as my 70th birthday is months away, I cannot tab like I used to! Yes, I have visited the museum at Brecon, though not for some years. In the RRW we used to have a leek eating ceremony on St. David's day. This involved eating raw leeks whilst yelling bellicose phrases in Welsh. Happy days!

@@ontherunplmr1218 Received the boots 2 days ago, and am so impressed that I sent for the cold weather version this morning. Am going down to the Gower next week, so will use the "Patrol" boots while I am down there, and swap to the cold weather version when I do some bothying in the Southern Uplands (of Scotland) in November. For the depths of Winter in the Highlands, I use Finnish Army boots. I import most of my Winter gear from Finland, as, if it is designed for Arctic conditions, it will perform in Scotland. Sometimes I see a favourable review for some kit, but I am a bit wary if it has been tested in, for instance the South Downs. January in the Cairngorms is in another league!

Yes its interesting but the store I show in the UK in Leicestershire is well worth a visit, if you ever come across " The Pond " ! then a visit to Leicestershire is well worth it, lots of interesting places to visit including the Battle of Bosworth field ( 1485 ) where Richard the Third was killed ( last King to die in Battle ) fast forward 527 years and his body was found under a car park in Leicester, now buried in Leicester Cathedral ! Take care out there

Hello, no my understanding is that they are not produced in half sizes, I am not sure but I believe the size just changes with the width of the boot. Also if you are finding any difficulty in finding the right size for you , the other boot which is very similar is the Karrimor SF boot, this was also manufactured by Iturri, there are some technical differences but in essence very similar in performance ( I have been out in the mud today with a pair for 12 km ! ) Take care out there

No because I have no contact details for them and not sure how to get them, I believe Two of his children are alive

Many thanks, yes a tragic day in so many ways.

Many thanks Take care out there

Hello given the current weather conditions ! I guess very slippery at present. I guess some of the Army boots with very good outsoles with large treads are the Swiss KS 90 boots, the Austrian Winter Boots, the Iturri winter boots and the Karrimor SF Winter boots ( manufactured by Iturri) these all tend to be on the heavy side. The Altberg Defender boots, Haix High Liablity are all good. Re the German " Para" boot these were the standard German Army boot my pair are the model 2007 ( earlier models have some issues with delamination of the outsole ) They have an unusual tread pattern, although my pair came with some wear I have not found them to be very good on wet mud so I not sure they would work for you in the conditions you describe. I guess to some extent it depends on what you can get hold of locally ? comfort and fit being the main points Take care out there

@@ontherunplmr1218 Thank you very much. 👍🏻🥾 I've got some Austrian army mountain boots. They might work. And some dutch Army safety boots which I use for work. Can try these. My altberg defenders failed and so did my German army Haix boots did too. So have to go for tough well made padded and well soled army boots. Will look at what you suggested. 👍🏻 Thought you might know the answer. 👍🏻 😆 🥾 Thanks alot.

Pouring down again today all day !!! Take care out there

Hello, the country is the UAE with Abu Dhabi then Federal Capitol and Dubai the well known commercial and Tourist destination. The United Arab Emirates is made up of Seven different Emirates, this video is filmed in Fujairah which is one of the Emirates, its about a 2 and half hour drive from Dubai across the Desert, the Sea is the Gulf of Oman which leads into the Indian ocean. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are on the Arabian Sea ( Persian Gulf ) No issues with the heat causing delamination of the outsole, but having a good outsole does help cut down the heat transfer to the foot Take care out there

Ha ha all part of the special effects !

It would be a very long video ! first went to live in Saudi in 1980 and then Dubai ( UAE ) retired back to the UK in 2018 although I still visit 3-4 times a year Lots of changes during that period, recently say last 5 years or so Saudi Arabia has changed so much. One of my interesting trips was to visit the old Hejaz railway that Lawrence of Arabia attacked during WW1 the old stations and forts still there because they were built of stone most of the track has been taken up, built in the 1900's by the Turks with German engineers. Take care out there

@@ontherunplmr1218 Speaking of change, a couple of years ago, there was an electronic dance music festival in Saudi Arabian that was attended my both sexes! And if my memory is correct, I believe Madonna was supposed to play in SA. My things are changing. I bet SA has quite the underground scene.

Hello yes one year it went to 70c in Kuwait, I was not in Kuwait at that particular time but was told by my business contacts, All the AC's packed in and batteries exploded in cars ! I have never understood the reason but Kuwait does always get hotter in the summer than the other Gulf Countries Take care out there

By the time I get to Phoenix ! great song by Glen Campbell, no I was not plumbing in the Middle East , although I started work at 15 in my local Water Department in the UK and I do have a British City and Guild qualification in Plumbing Todays trivial fact ! Take care out there

Hello, I have a pair of the Baltes Jungle Boots but not actually used them yet so not sure how they will last. I think the problem you mentioned was common with the German Army model 2000 boot, the issue is Hydrolysis where water reacts with the mid sole and in time breaks down, this then creates delamination of the outsole Seems to be a bigger problem if the boots are kept in storage, actually using the boot helps delay this issue. In later models the 2007 version the mid sole is fully enclosed to prevent water entering the mid sole. Seems to be mentioned on a frequent basis from a wide range of boots, I think them problem with the Combat 95 boot is a little different because seems to be a direct molded sole with no mid sole and I think the rubber compound has broken down due to hardening over time or perhaps faulty materials Again a lot of Army boots are not perhaps designed to last a very long time ( compared to Hiking Boots ) because the troops are going to wear them out perhaps faster than a civilian hiker . Also most likely perhaps cost has played a part Take care out there

@@ontherunplmr1218 Thanks take care

Hello, its an idea, I think the main issue perhaps not just confined to this pack is that the straps are not wide enough , over time they smooth out and the buckle cannot grip. Your idea might work but for my day to day walking I have now moved onto the Karrimor Ruc sac. I am still using this pack for my food shopping trips etc Take care out there

Thanks for your input, Take care out there

I think it will too hot for summer ( better for the other seasons ) I am using the lightweight Gortex jacket ( British Army ), is good waterproof and easy to pack in a ruc sac and not hot , also good as a windbreak when its not cold but the wind brings a chill Take care out there

Everybody is entiitled to their own opinion Take care out there

Many thanks, Chicago great city been there a couple of times Take care out there

@@ontherunplmr1218 Very flat here on the prairie. Have a good weekend.