Quick disclaimer that I am not a history buff, much less a vietnam war boot enthusiast (likely not the target audience in general), however your video for the sake of the algorithm worked. I wonder if the white "trimming" seen on period boots that you mentioned was due to low dye penetration in relatively high weight, but quickly produced, chrome-tanned leather. It's common to see a whitish grey center when that happens. How far that permeates to the edges of the leather would just depend on the exact leather, dye, and tanning; so I could imagine it taking up a large visual part of the edge. That being said, the originals could have been made with veg tanned leather, or they could have just had white edge dye, like I said, I'm not a vietnam boot enthusiast, just spitballing on something I know nothing about
It's from the steel shank in the boots. It was a problem even back then when they weren't that old and were plentiful. If they do crack, I've seen good results using black JB weld to repair it.
I got an original pair of jungle boots from the Vietnam war from eBay they came with the mesh plastic insole that acts like a sponge to drain water from the boots
@@plaid13depends on what pattern jungle boot. There were several makers of jungle boots during Vietnam, McRae, RoSearch, Altama, Bata, Genesco and Belleville. Again the 1st pattern boots differ from the later models and the addition of the Panama sole was a huge improvement in the mud of Vietnam.
Hey I'm trying to get a pair of jungle boots or repros that have the spike protection but no vent holes. Even better if they aren't black or come with a side zip. Can be either original or panama soles, I don't care, it would be for hiking, not for re-enactment. Can you recommend anything?
SM wholesale had spike protection, however I wouldn’t suggest jungle boots for hiking unless it’s in a area that’s hot and humid, a better historical boot for hiking would be all leather boots either from ww2 or the all black ones used by soldiers outside of Nam in the 60s
SM wholesale had spike protection, however I wouldn’t suggest jungle boots for hiking unless it’s in a area that’s hot and humid, a better historical boot for hiking would be all leather boots either from ww2 or the all black ones used by soldiers outside of Nam in the 60s
@@certifiedhistorynerd That was quick, thanks! I struggle with foot sweat in my all-leather boots most of the year except winter where I'm from (Budapest, Hungary) so that's why I'm thinking about jungle boots. Summers are usually hot and dry, until one day sometime in July/August a usual month of rain drops in a few hours. Fall is usually wet and cool, and in spring any weather is possible. Even in winter there is usually no snow above the ankle nowadays.
Quick disclaimer that I am not a history buff, much less a vietnam war boot enthusiast (likely not the target audience in general), however your video for the sake of the algorithm worked. I wonder if the white "trimming" seen on period boots that you mentioned was due to low dye penetration in relatively high weight, but quickly produced, chrome-tanned leather. It's common to see a whitish grey center when that happens. How far that permeates to the edges of the leather would just depend on the exact leather, dye, and tanning; so I could imagine it taking up a large visual part of the edge.
That being said, the originals could have been made with veg tanned leather, or they could have just had white edge dye, like I said, I'm not a vietnam boot enthusiast, just spitballing on something I know nothing about
I’ve heard that in the originals the soles will crack with much use.
Yes that is true
It's from the steel shank in the boots. It was a problem even back then when they weren't that old and were plentiful. If they do crack, I've seen good results using black JB weld to repair it.
Old rubber does that
The British army uses the original wellco junglies and my pair which I use for going to the range have been great
Great info. I had a pair of rothco repos in high school and absolutely wore them out just like your fox tactical pair.
Price shows it all. Pay a lot get a lot better.
Yup
Awesome Video!
Thanks man!
Video would've been a bit nicer to watch in landscape rather than portrait.
Keep it up, though.
Yeah that’s due to my editing app
I got an original pair of jungle boots from the Vietnam war from eBay they came with the mesh plastic insole that acts like a sponge to drain water from the boots
I wish my boots had that lol
I’m surprised you didn’t mention McRae. I’ve be been eyeing a pair for a long time.
Haven’t heard of McRae
@@certifiedhistorynerd Mcrae made the originals during vietnam and they still make them today.
@@plaid13 that’s cool, I just checked the website and it appears they only make the Panama sole boots, they also don’t have grommets all the way up.
@@plaid13depends on what pattern jungle boot. There were several makers of jungle boots during Vietnam, McRae, RoSearch, Altama, Bata, Genesco and Belleville. Again the 1st pattern boots differ from the later models and the addition of the Panama sole was a huge improvement in the mud of Vietnam.
A pair of McRae's that you take care of will last you a life time, i've still got mine from 1988 and they are still going strong
where are you finding originals with the vibram sole for $100?
eBay
Where do you get the boots at?
Moore militaria
Hey I'm trying to get a pair of jungle boots or repros that have the spike protection but no vent holes. Even better if they aren't black or come with a side zip. Can be either original or panama soles, I don't care, it would be for hiking, not for re-enactment. Can you recommend anything?
SM wholesale had spike protection, however I wouldn’t suggest jungle boots for hiking unless it’s in a area that’s hot and humid, a better historical boot for hiking would be all leather boots either from ww2 or the all black ones used by soldiers outside of Nam in the 60s
SM wholesale had spike protection, however I wouldn’t suggest jungle boots for hiking unless it’s in a area that’s hot and humid, a better historical boot for hiking would be all leather boots either from ww2 or the all black ones used by soldiers outside of Nam in the 60s
@@certifiedhistorynerd That was quick, thanks! I struggle with foot sweat in my all-leather boots most of the year except winter where I'm from (Budapest, Hungary) so that's why I'm thinking about jungle boots. Summers are usually hot and dry, until one day sometime in July/August a usual month of rain drops in a few hours. Fall is usually wet and cool, and in spring any weather is possible. Even in winter there is usually no snow above the ankle nowadays.
@@redactedcanceledcensored6890 ah gotcha, then for repros you’re gonna want SM Wholesale
@@certifiedhistorynerd Thanks, the SM Wholesale boots seem to have drain holes which I'm trying to avoid.