Portyanki - Soviet surplus foot wraps

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  • Опубликовано: 8 окт 2024
  • A legitimate alternative to socks, foot wraps have been used by European and eastern European armies for hundreds of years. The winter Portyanki is made of a wool flannel, it is soft and helps keep your feet from rubbing hot spots while insulating your feet from the elements.
    Please see Survival Russia's videos on foot wraps. They are better quality and explain their use better than mine.
    I pick them from ebay for around $15 delivered from Russia or the Ukraine.

Комментарии • 33

  • @Veldvaardigheden
    @Veldvaardigheden 5 лет назад +1

    Hi there ! Love the boots I will see if I can my hands on them here in the Netherlands :) Greets Martin.

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад

      I got mine from ebay.
      You definitely have to shop around.

  • @CarolinaChrisOutdoors
    @CarolinaChrisOutdoors 5 лет назад +1

    I never even thought about those before. Never heard of them at all but it makes perfect sense... I'm sure folks used those waaaaay before regular socks were invented.

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад +1

      The Soviets used them, the Germans used them.
      The Russian army discontinued use in 2013.
      Thanks for watching Chris. Have a good one.

  • @Scoutforlife
    @Scoutforlife 5 лет назад +1

    I've heard of these,seen a diagram,now I've seen em used.TFS John.peace.

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад

      They aren't pretty but they are effective. Thanks for watching Mark.

  • @EnduranceRoom
    @EnduranceRoom 5 лет назад +1

    very cool! thanks for sharing

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад +1

      You bet. Thanks for watching.

  • @shaunwild8797
    @shaunwild8797 5 лет назад +2

    Very interesting. Thank you.

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks for coming by

    • @shaunwild8797
      @shaunwild8797 5 лет назад +1

      @@OKBushcraft You're welcome and greetings from England.

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад +1

      @@shaunwild8797
      Back at ya from Oklahoma USA.

  • @scottysurvival
    @scottysurvival 5 лет назад +1

    Is this a secret info commercial. Now I got to get some of those. I've seen them always have wondered how they feel vs socks. Thanks for sharing:)

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад +1

      Uh.....maybe?
      I'll email a link to where I've found the best deal so far.

  • @veteranironoutdoors8320
    @veteranironoutdoors8320 4 года назад +1

    I like this idea!

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  4 года назад

      It's amazingly effective.
      Thanks.

  • @DavidKralikOutdoors
    @DavidKralikOutdoors 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the video and reminding me about the wraps. I want to make some. What are the dimensions?

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад +1

      100cm x 35cm
      Soooo... about 39 inches x 13-3/4 inches.
      I wear a size 12.5 to 13 boot.
      I made some out of muslin 48" x 16" They are easier to put on but the 100% cotton isn't as comfortable.
      Thanks for watching my friend.

  • @pan_andriy_abin
    @pan_andriy_abin 5 лет назад +1

    hello friend)) cool acquisition))))

  • @abellsatime378
    @abellsatime378 3 года назад +1

    do i use this in my finnish jack boots?

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  3 года назад

      Sorry for the late reply.
      Yes, absolutely.

  • @OKBushcraft
    @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад

    Lars from Survival Russia has several videos on this topic. He was my influence.
    Foot Wraps And A Fathers Tricky Plan"
    ruclips.net/video/eoWaCxQRKeo/видео.html
    Cool Old-School: Footwraps For Laced Boots"
    ruclips.net/video/0-X8YcUHjC0/видео.html
    Russian Foot Wraps, Портянки, Fusslappen. A Lost Art Of Soldiering"
    ruclips.net/video/sK67zXzwngA/видео.html
    Russian Army Winter Foot Wraps/Портянки"
    ruclips.net/video/iJCGS9FGz9U/видео.html

  • @BluegrassBushcraft
    @BluegrassBushcraft 5 лет назад +1

    👍👍

  • @vinniesdayoff3968
    @vinniesdayoff3968 5 лет назад +4

    All this Russian gear......I have my suspicions about you John 🤔

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  5 лет назад +2

      Lol.
      Well comrade, as a mil surp junkie, Russian gear was out of reach for so long and now I can get pieces here and there from ebay and amazon.
      But, I must confess, I am an ardent believer so theres no hint of communist atheist theory in my mind. 😎

  • @zimbabwe-wz5iw
    @zimbabwe-wz5iw 4 года назад +1

    Where did you pick up the boots?

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  3 года назад

      Sorry, I did not receive the notice of your comment. I bought them from ebay.
      I bought my Finnish jack boots from a Finnish surplus store on-line.
      Varusteleka.com
      www.varusteleka.com/en/search/search?q=Jack%20boots

    • @zimbabwe-wz5iw
      @zimbabwe-wz5iw 3 года назад +2

      @@OKBushcraft no problem! Ive got some finnish ones. I don't like them too much because the leg openings are a little to tight for wool pants, at least on American calves.I bought a pair of kirza repro jackboots from greyshop.ru. i found that they are quite nice in the winter times to be worn the German way, that is with wool socks and german footwraps/fuslappen/fußlappen. You can buy fuslappen from *hessian antique*, they're partly felted and very warm. I was walking in the mountians in the snow a few days ago with that set up.

    • @OKBushcraft
      @OKBushcraft  3 года назад

      @@zimbabwe-wz5iw my soviet boots were made in the late 80s, kirza tops, yuft leather feet. Great boots, started coming apart at the soles recently. They have brass nails instead of being sewn. I need to see if the cost to repair is equal or more than new ones.
      Thanks for the heads up on the German footwraps. I'm going to look into that.

    • @zimbabwe-wz5iw
      @zimbabwe-wz5iw 3 года назад +1

      @@OKBushcraft and by the way, to use the german foorwraps, i first put on socks then put the footwraps over the boot opening and just slip in. Just make sure you stretch out your toes a little when doing so, and then wiggle them when you get your foot in to make room

  • @juicyfruit4378
    @juicyfruit4378 2 года назад

    the smell must be awful after wearing these in all sorts of conditions