Black Leather Combat Boots

[Anonymous No.17510498]

Who makes good no BS leather combat boots? As in no lining, no zippers, no high heels or BS.

Seems like the only people who did them good where military contractors before the 00s.

[Anonymous No.17510548]

Sturm Handels GmbH / Mil-tec. You want the M90s presumably. There's probably an equivalent USA equivalent if you look for military surplus stores.

[Anonymous No.17510640]

>>17510548
I think I looked into that brand before, I think its another modern combat boot using shit ass synthetic materials like gore-tex. That shit is ironically worse than not having it once it gets soaked. Better to have a bare ass leather and let it dry, not too into the synthetic trend.

[Anonymous No.17510678]

>>17510498
If you're willing to shell out 560 USD, you could try Nick's tactical boots

[Anonymous No.17510680]

>>17510678
is there anything similar but under 200

[Anonymous No.17510704]

>>17510498

[Anonymous No.17510779]

>>17510678
Don’t look at that cut in half video on it most of the sole is made of shit quality materials never trust nickers

[Anonymous No.17510854]

>>17510498
Cocoran makes them. I believe they were the original manufacturer of jump boots in WW2. I wore a pair as motorcycle boots for two years and and when I went to get them resoled the cobbler fucked them up. Once they broke in they felt like slippers. Crazy comfortable. I wore them hiking a few times and dint get blisters. You will need wool socks though.

[Anonymous No.17510860]

>>17510854
Forgot to add, if you buy the factory seconds on eBay you can get them crazy cheap. Definitely one of the best values in the boot market imo. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[Anonymous No.17510876]

>>17510854
>>17510860
Yeah thanks, I know about these. I think the reason those felt uncomfortable is because of the toe tip, being thicker. Thats my one issue with them. The toe caps look and that they are less exible at the end Aside maybe from the sole which may not have enought tracktion.

Also Im wondering how much fake coating stuff is on the leather. How do theseook once beat up a bit? Is it the usual thing where theres a big difference because of the coating?

Considering these newish almost cost the same price as a old boot been considering it. I do a lot of running/walking and shit and that cap is the only killer.

[Anonymous No.17510974]

>>17510498
STEINADLER

[Anonymous No.17510988]

>>17510974
Those are so ugly

[Anonymous No.17510990]

>>17510876
>Also Im wondering how much fake coating stuff is on the leather.
a ton of plastic coating
> How do theseook once beat up a bit?
horrible when the plastic cracks + not good leather to start with so creasing will look bad

[Anonymous No.17511023]

>>17510974
Ehh almost. Speed lace hooks are shit though.

>>17510990
Are you the guy who owned a pair? Some coating I dont mind, like in the OP. You can sand it off if you wanted too its not so hard and redye it.

>>17510876
The toe cap's look and that they are less flexible* (at the toe end). Made a bunch of typos in my post.

[Anonymous No.17511025]

>>17511023
>You can sand it off
disaster waiting to happen guaranteed

[Anonymous No.17511034]

>>17511025
Nah because once its scraped off it just shows the basic leather underneath like other normal boots. Dye is only to match the blackness of the of the rest of the boot. Small grit sandpaper doesnt dig in.

Would only be for the toe ends, not the whole boot. People have done it before. Even then I mostly wouldnt bother, but it could be done.

[Anonymous No.17511042]

>>17510498
I really wish shoepassion did these but in 8 inch

[Anonymous No.17511044]

>>17511042
10" or go home. If you're actually planning to use them functionally, anyway.

[Anonymous No.17511057]

>>17510876
I'm the cocoran guy.

It's called polish. I wore the shit out of mine. Polished them once a month or so and they looked fine. Obviously they aren't going to look as good as a pair of redwings, but they really are a quality pair of boots. I've worn through many pairs of crap boots, and they usually end up breaking at the seams. If I can get to the point that I want to get them resoled, they must be pretty good.

[Anonymous No.17511061]

>>17511057
Are you sure it's polish or coating? Coating is the stiff once its chipped or bruised it shoes the leather underneath, usually a lighter color, you can see the coating as it has a slightly higher height where its bruised.

If its just polish that way from factory then its cool since you don't have to maintain it if you dont want to Really the only thing throwing me off is the damn toe caps. Fact you said it killed you hiking confirmed what I thought.

[Anonymous No.17511075]

>>17511061
No it is a coating. You add polish to cover any scratches that you get.

[Anonymous No.17511093]

>>17510498

[Anonymous No.17511137]

>>17510498
I like my Bates for work. The steel toe is holding up good. Nothing else though. Plus, I got two pairs for next to nothing, brand new in box

[Anonymous No.17511138]

>>17511137
Heres them new

[Anonymous No.17511144]

>>17511137
the old ones look cool. what do you do for work tht the leath has come off the toe?

[Anonymous No.17511172]

>>17510988
Nigga youre ugly

[Anonymous No.17511190]

>>17510680
There is not a single good quality and nice looking boot under $200 zoomzoom. Just pay the $550 for Nick's. They'll last you until you kill yourself at 31. Even longer if you weren't such a little bitch.

[Anonymous No.17511208]

>>17511144
I just worked in a factory, and did metal fab/welding before. Kneeling in works boots tends to do that though. I'm sure since I'm a size 15, it opens up the toe

[Anonymous No.17511394]

>>17510680
This individual is correct >>17511190. That being said if you can't cough up $300 or so, Thursday boot probably has something like that. maybe the QC gods will bless you and you get a decent pair.

[Anonymous No.17511398]

>>17511394
Forgot to mention, if you are okay with used boots, paramemes or ks90's will probably satisfactory and in that price range. No idea about austrian paratrooper boots but I had a pair of ks90s and they were tanks. They were also fuckin massive tho, so not the most fashionable.

[Anonymous No.17511449]

>>17511138
>>17511137
Great rec my friend. Shame these are steel toe, very unpractical for constant moving or athletic things.

>>17511190
This is a lie. Lots of good miltary boots for under 200. Particularly military contractors who made old boots that are still in production.

As many new boots use synthetic bs, since the trend now is to give the goons something they can replace cheaply when they die. Even then there's still old in production models.

A lot of the stuff driving up the price in high end boots is uneeded stuff. Like cushioning on openining, steel shanks, lining, etc. Many times those fashion boots arent the proper height.

Only thing you wont find anymore on military boots is a good year welt, and some argue a fused sole is more water resistant, and last longer. And if you really wanted you could get one put on after the welt runs out. Only thing better in higher end boots are the leather.

[Anonymous No.17511458]

>>17511449
sole*

[Anonymous No.17511474]

>>17511093
What are those?

[Anonymous No.17511525]

>>17511474
Those are the same exact boots I used in the OP. Except they don't have the notch at the ankle because they're an earlier model.

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[Anonymous No.17511823]

>>17510498
If you're okay with or interested in speedlace, Mcrae still makes their classic style all black leather speedlace combat boots and they're pretty easy to find online on Amazon and elsewhere for 100-150 dollars range. Good quality made in USA and its the style that was worn with woodland BDUs.

[Anonymous No.17512211]

>>17510498
There are zero well made boots that look the way you want, they don't exist.
>>17510974
Are your absolute best bet

[Anonymous No.17512250]

>>17512211
Yeah, sure whatever buddy.

>>17511823
Yeah but are those the regular holes or the hooks? The hooks here >>17511812
I don't think many military boots that aren't civilian even use. Those things are insanely stupid and come undone easily. I think the speed lace on on the Mcrea are regugular holes rivited on but cant confirm.

[Anonymous No.17512276]

>>17510498
mcrae are rugged and cheap

[Anonymous No.17512283]

>>17512250
>Yeah, sure whatever buddy.
Well? Where are they? This thread has been up for a day and nobody has recommended anything like what you are looking for.

[Anonymous No.17512294]

>>17511474
Vietnam HI-PAL Search boots.

[Anonymous No.17512378]

>>17512283
Vietnam era boots were made with components of boots in the 200+ dollar range of today.

Just because people on 4chan are clueless or brandwhores doesnt mean anything, gilbert. Try thinking for yourself.

If anything, I just helped people out. Try not being an useless dumb animal, and more of a human.

[Anonymous No.17512380]

>>17512283
Vietnam era boots were made with components of boots in the 200+ dollar range of today.

Just because people on 4chan are clueless or brandwhores doesnt mean anything, gilbert. Try thinking for yourself.

If anything, I just helped people out. Try not being a useless dumb animal, and more of a human.

[Anonymous No.17512477]

Norwegian m77 or Belgian abl boots

[Anonymous No.17512506]

>>17511449
>Great rec my friend. Shame these are steel toe, very unpractical for constant moving or athletic things.
They worked just fine for working outside, and around the factory. They looked like that, after just a real year of work. I'd recommend the non-steeltoe version, but it seems this whole make of Bates has been discontinued for years. I'd get some black Bellevilles hot weather boots if I was you. I like my regular tan ones, and they're still holding tough after 9-10 years

[Anonymous No.17512712]

>>17512506
Steel toe, even just the normal cap toe with just an extra added layer of leather is impractical for long distance walking, running, and so on. Im sure theyre more than fine for work where you have to be on your feet all day and move, just because of the overall construction/design. But thats not exactly the same as miles long walks and so on.

I considered the hot weather boots, problem is I need something more universal all year round, so would have to be full leather.