Bergschuh/ Bergstiefel
Exactly how many different types of mountain boots did the Bundeswehr field in the last decade or so?
I was looking to add those Haix boots to my shoe rack and ordered a pair from an eBay surplus vendor who offered a big selection of BW mountain boots at a good price. What I received were these:
They were made by Meindl, presumably in 1999(?), and are clearly of German surplus origin (having those small holes punched through the tongue). Their construction is a bit different from that of the Haix boots shown earlier in this thread, notably with the presence of an extra strip of suede reinforcement above the rubber rand. These boots have 'Davos' soles.
A search for "Bundeswehr Bergschuh" or "BW Bergstiefel" on amazon.de turned up quite a few models from several well-known manufacturers (Meindl, Voelkl, Lowa, etc.), with some subtle differences between the various offerings.
Clearly these are popular boots that have a commercial following, but which ones were actually issued to the troops? Did the specs evolve over time or did the manufacturers have a lot of freedom in their interpretation of the same? I assume some of what's being offered on amazon.de today are knock-offs?
Gene T
Exactly how many different types of mountain boots did the Bundeswehr field in the last decade or so?
I was looking to add those Haix boots to my shoe rack and ordered a pair from an eBay surplus vendor who offered a big selection of BW mountain boots at a good price. What I received were these:
They were made by Meindl, presumably in 1999(?), and are clearly of German surplus origin (having those small holes punched through the tongue). Their construction is a bit different from that of the Haix boots shown earlier in this thread, notably with the presence of an extra strip of suede reinforcement above the rubber rand. These boots have 'Davos' soles.
A search for "Bundeswehr Bergschuh" or "BW Bergstiefel" on amazon.de turned up quite a few models from several well-known manufacturers (Meindl, Voelkl, Lowa, etc.), with some subtle differences between the various offerings.
Clearly these are popular boots that have a commercial following, but which ones were actually issued to the troops? Did the specs evolve over time or did the manufacturers have a lot of freedom in their interpretation of the same? I assume some of what's being offered on amazon.de today are knock-offs?
Gene T
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