Summer combat boots.
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This is what I was after.
Canadian Army Desert Safety Boots - Central Alberta Military Outlet
Canadian Army Desert Safety Boots, now available from Central Alberta Military Outlet.
www.camogroup.ca
markppcli
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There’s a list of requirements. I’d avoid anything that was actually issued as your can almost certainly do much better.
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If you value your feet/body, for the love of God do not get those boots.This is what I was after.
Canadian Army Desert Safety Boots - Central Alberta Military Outlet
Canadian Army Desert Safety Boots, now available from Central Alberta Military Outlet.www.camogroup.ca
Think about what you would want in a set of desert combat boots…then think of the opposite. Those were “the opposite”.
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Realistically, if you just wanted a pair of desert-style combat boots that you can buy off the shelf, check out your local CANEX. I wouldn't claim to be an expert on army-based combat boots and their life-expectancy, but I would think that CANEX would be a good place to start.
Just my 2 cents...
Just my 2 cents...
Well.
I don’t need just any desert boots, I have already got several pairs, issued and purchased. I wanted to have a pair of canadian army boots to bring home from a Canadian holiday.
In Australia, the kit, uniforms and footwear is highly regulated. There are several boots models you can have issued to you, and there is a limited list of 6-7 specific models approved by the chief of defence force for a personal purchase.
You can try and sneak something in, and it may be a great pair of boots, but you are risking a major trouble from CSM/RSM side of things.
Canadian issue boots look remarkably similar to some of the permitted models that has become impossible to find. Hence, the interest.
I don’t need just any desert boots, I have already got several pairs, issued and purchased. I wanted to have a pair of canadian army boots to bring home from a Canadian holiday.
In Australia, the kit, uniforms and footwear is highly regulated. There are several boots models you can have issued to you, and there is a limited list of 6-7 specific models approved by the chief of defence force for a personal purchase.
You can try and sneak something in, and it may be a great pair of boots, but you are risking a major trouble from CSM/RSM side of things.
Canadian issue boots look remarkably similar to some of the permitted models that has become impossible to find. Hence, the interest.
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Noted, Sockeye. But what makes you think that Canadian know anything about what one should wear in the desert, as compared to Australians? Arctic boots may be more in our court. 
No specific reason, really. Just wanted something interesting and special for a change.
Fortunately, no need for the arctic gear here. Any summer boot with solid sock will be fine anywhere across the continent. People deployed to Afghanistan in the winter were issued commercial Zamberlans. And this is no longer a thing, anyway.
Fortunately, no need for the arctic gear here. Any summer boot with solid sock will be fine anywhere across the continent. People deployed to Afghanistan in the winter were issued commercial Zamberlans. And this is no longer a thing, anyway.
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Looks can be deceiving.
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I’m sure the ADF was promised really amazing stuff too that under-delivered…lol
Canadian kit can’t be so grossly inferior to what we got here.
This looks rather promising.
There is always something. Under any government, in any military.
However, at the digger level the Army supplies you with everything you need and then some. Not much to complain.
We get issued two pair of boots. Australian Redbacks and fancy light Daniers. Plus, there is are special options for females.
The kit is solid and plentiful. In general, if there something that you want but wasn’t issued, there is a good chance you don't need it at all.
However, at the digger level the Army supplies you with everything you need and then some. Not much to complain.
We get issued two pair of boots. Australian Redbacks and fancy light Daniers. Plus, there is are special options for females.
The kit is solid and plentiful. In general, if there something that you want but wasn’t issued, there is a good chance you don't need it at all.
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I’m not Army, but I jealously looked at your (RAAF) 2-piece flight suits.There is always something. Under any government, in any military.
However, at the digger level the Army supplies you with everything you need and then some. Not much to complain.
We get issued two pair of boots. Australian Redbacks and fancy light Daniers. Plus, there is are special options for females.
The kit is solid and plentiful. In general, if there something that you want but wasn’t issued, there is a good chance you don't need it at all.
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