Those belstaff boots are going for $98 CAD right now. I think once people found out the welt is fake, and the midsole is cardboard, they put all the boots on clearance
There's a certain aesthetic Vietnam era jungle boots have. The vibram sole ones look the best to me, followed by rare ripple sole ones. I know the panama sole performs the best for its intended job, but hear they're not pleasant to walk on anything but mud. Beats using McNamaras in the jungle however! Love those boots too, but my all time favorite are WWII jump boots. If only companies did more faithful reproductions with all the accurate bits reenactors or history lovers enjoy.
I have a pair of 1960's Vietnam sole boots issued to me in the 70's, which I still wear in the jungle here in SE Asia. They have not cracked or come unstiched. Original good quality!
I have heard similar experiences from Vets. I think the guys who got them back in the 60s and 70s and wore them regularly for decades had better luck with the rubber not cracking. I think the use kept them pliable. For us folks who buy new old stock 60s vintage originals, I think the rubber got hard from sitting on a shelf for 50 years not getting bent daily.
@@larosehatcompany2433 If it helps, the brand is Genesco and CIC is stamped in an oval on the sole. I later got issued the speed-lace black "hot weather boot" with the Panama tread which also has the steel plate. They are also doing well apart from repairs to the stiches. The main thing I like are the direct molded soles. Modern boots have glued on soles which fall off after few months of the SE Asian heat!
How soft are the soles? Thinking about getting a pair of McRae jungle boots. I walk on concrete all day for work and want a pair mostly for fashion purposes. I know wedge sole boots are the way to go but I really don't like how they look.
I find the SM Wholesale soles to be very nice. I think they are softer than the original rubber but not too soft to wear down super fast. I wear mine every day and I find them to be less of a “hard impact” feeling boot to walk in than my originals and other Panama sole boots. I don’t think they are as soft as wedge soles, but to me the trade off is worth it because I hate the look of wedge soles.
I have the original vibrant Jungle boot worn everyday for 2 years no issues with the soles but the leather does crack due to being an older chrome tanned leather.
a brand called maharishi made a low top version of the jungle boots, and they have a vibram sole. Its definitely not a replica but it would be cool to throw it out there
I know that the pike brothers boots can have a problem with the soles splitting off have you had that problem with the SM wholesale pair or are they holding up pretty well?
I haven’t had any issues with the soles coming off with the SM Wholesale. One of the drain hole eyelets did pop out though, but I’ve had that issue on my originals too.
Howdy, I make hats for a living. I’m wearing one of the hats I made. It’s a pleated cap made using the reversible Mitchell pattern camo that was used on helmet covers during Vietnam and shelter halves during the Korean War.
Love it! I had my last pair (84 dated) issued to me in Panama in 87 and i used them as my barracks/post boots so they at first never saw the field. Your right us army issues were meant to last one year before replacing them. I also snagged a brand new set in a size 10R for a buddy of mine back state side. I ets in 88. My buddy split so I stashed his 10R set in a box in my closet and lugged them around for years. My other original set, i stopped polishing and wore them through two marriages, boating, hunting, fishing,yard work, gardening,drunk concerts, kayaking on rivers, camping,work life and all without socks, i never wore socks in my jungles after i broke them in and yes that funky saran insert actually works. I beat the crap outta them, they were faded,frayed, brown in places and once in awhile in guilt I'd redwing boot oil them which they greedily sucked up. So from 87 to 2017 ish I finally out grew them??? Sold them on eBay for an astounding $50 to a Vietnam reenactor. As common with those boots my right boots sole plate broke and made a gawd awful clicking noise when you walked hahaha. Now few years ago i dug up the pair i had stashed and they actually fit, so oiled up,polished up and used in parades with 82nd abn assn James Etherton Detroit and other fun activities. My ladt old school pair. Kick ass boots boys 😂 Cheers from Detroit
I’d imagine you probably could resole the SM Wholesale. I don’t know if they are active Direct Molded or glued on. But just like can be done with originals you could have the tread ground off and new vibrem glued on
Those belstaff boots are going for $98 CAD right now. I think once people found out the welt is fake, and the midsole is cardboard, they put all the boots on clearance
There's a certain aesthetic Vietnam era jungle boots have. The vibram sole ones look the best to me, followed by rare ripple sole ones. I know the panama sole performs the best for its intended job, but hear they're not pleasant to walk on anything but mud. Beats using McNamaras in the jungle however! Love those boots too, but my all time favorite are WWII jump boots. If only companies did more faithful reproductions with all the accurate bits reenactors or history lovers enjoy.
You can re-sole the Belstaffs, and as long as the canvas holds up (and it can be patched) you can wear 'em for a long time.
I had a pair of Altima jungle boots for over twenty years I never had an issue
A good tip I got from a reenactor to fix cracked vibram soles is to use black JB weld.
I hear McRae makes a really good version of the Vietnam Era jungle boots with the panama outsole. Wish those were in this video and how they stack up.
Jungle boots were cut to fit loose since feet swell up in hot weather.
Great video. I have the Pike Brothers Okinawa repro boots and they're at the moment my absolute favorite boots.
Maybe the vintage vibram sole originals crack because they're old? Some materials don't age as well as others. Just a thought.
I have a pair of 1960's Vietnam sole boots issued to me in the 70's, which I still wear in the jungle here in SE Asia. They have not cracked or come unstiched. Original good quality!
I have heard similar experiences from Vets.
I think the guys who got them back in the 60s and 70s and wore them regularly for decades had better luck with the rubber not cracking.
I think the use kept them pliable.
For us folks who buy new old stock 60s vintage originals, I think the rubber got hard from sitting on a shelf for 50 years not getting bent daily.
@@larosehatcompany2433 If it helps, the brand is Genesco and CIC is stamped in an oval on the sole. I later got issued the speed-lace black "hot weather boot" with the Panama tread which also has the steel plate. They are also doing well apart from repairs to the stiches. The main thing I like are the direct molded soles. Modern boots have glued on soles which fall off after few months of the SE Asian heat!
How soft are the soles? Thinking about getting a pair of McRae jungle boots. I walk on concrete all day for work and want a pair mostly for fashion purposes. I know wedge sole boots are the way to go but I really don't like how they look.
I find the SM Wholesale soles to be very nice. I think they are softer than the original rubber but not too soft to wear down super fast. I wear mine every day and I find them to be less of a “hard impact” feeling boot to walk in than my originals and other Panama sole boots. I don’t think they are as soft as wedge soles, but to me the trade off is worth it because I hate the look of wedge soles.
What do you think of the Jungle Boot's hot weather tan cousin?
Thought this was Varg for a second
Nice Presentation!!!!!! Thank you😊
Someone did a video on the pike brothers boot and the soles split in a few months plus the midsole was of course cardboard.
Thanks for posting this. I just bought a new pair of Pike Brothers from Moore Militaria and they are giving me a hard time returning them.
I have the original vibrant Jungle boot worn everyday for 2 years no issues with the soles but the leather does crack due to being an older chrome tanned leather.
where did you got these boots？ NOS condition？
a brand called maharishi made a low top version of the jungle boots, and they have a vibram sole. Its definitely not a replica but it would be cool to throw it out there
Thank you for making this video!
I know that the pike brothers boots can have a problem with the soles splitting off have you had that problem with the SM wholesale pair or are they holding up pretty well?
I haven’t had any issues with the soles coming off with the SM Wholesale. One of the drain hole eyelets did pop out though, but I’ve had that issue on my originals too.
What kind of hat are you wearing?
Howdy,
I make hats for a living. I’m wearing one of the hats I made. It’s a pleated cap made using the reversible Mitchell pattern camo that was used on helmet covers during Vietnam and shelter halves during the Korean War.
i want to buy junbgle boots bata
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Good video!
Love it!
I had my last pair (84 dated) issued to me in Panama in 87 and i used them as my barracks/post boots so they at first never saw the field. Your right us army issues were meant to last one year before replacing them.
I also snagged a brand new set in a size 10R for a buddy of mine back state side. I ets in 88. My buddy split so I stashed his 10R set in a box in my closet and lugged them around for years. My other original set, i stopped polishing and wore them through two marriages, boating, hunting, fishing,yard work, gardening,drunk concerts, kayaking on rivers, camping,work life and all without socks, i never wore socks in my jungles after i broke them in and yes that funky saran insert actually works. I beat the crap outta them, they were faded,frayed, brown in places and once in awhile in guilt I'd redwing boot oil them which they greedily sucked up.
So from 87 to 2017 ish I finally out grew them??? Sold them on eBay for an astounding $50 to a Vietnam reenactor. As common with those boots my right boots sole plate broke and made a gawd awful clicking noise when you walked hahaha.
Now few years ago i dug up the pair i had stashed and they actually fit, so oiled up,polished up and used in parades with 82nd abn assn James Etherton Detroit and other fun activities. My ladt old school pair.
Kick ass boots boys 😂
Cheers from Detroit
Rothco for the win.
I like to have some of them boots
Can you get the sm wholesale boots Resoled?
I’d imagine you probably could resole the SM Wholesale.
I don’t know if they are active Direct Molded or glued on. But just like can be done with originals you could have the tread ground off and new vibrem glued on