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Have to say Haix are a good boot and they are free . If you are not using them at least twice a month (most PDF units dont achive this) you wont get value for them when you compare them to the haixs. Even you have them for 3 years? I wore them doing the Munroe challenge. Don’t over look the obvious and maybe invest in some other ally gear such as buffalo or snugpax. Quality gear and noting issued compares with it
Their not free to the RDF (apart from the EX- interbaggers)
I checked out the prices and their too expensive to buy new and I dont wear second hand boots.
Thanks all the same.
Woo Hoo, finally moderated!!!!! In that select band of people who speak their mind instead of being sheep!
The most comfrotable to run on a road are either the 24bs or the matherhorns.
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Do you have the same issue 24bs as everyone else?!?! I despise wearing them as for running in them....!Put might aswell strap cheese graters to your feet. Especially the newer issues as for some reason they seem of worse quality than the ones we got 5/6 yrs ago!
Makes the lowa GTX Mt Boots feel like slippers in comparison!
"Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose"
"Don't waste money buying expensive binoculars. Simply stand next to the object you wish to view."
anyone have any experience with viper s they retail about 70 € ?
the 24bs vary in quality the older ones were blackthorn and were a nice boot and would hold up to field use ,,, the newer ones were far poorer in terms of leather quality and workmanship .
"take a look to the sky right before you die, its the last time you will"
"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
Have to say Haix are a good boot and they are free . If you are not using them at least twice a month (most PDF units dont achive this) you wont get with it
EH,what exactly do you mean by that statement???:confused:
Operational boots(haix) are used for operational duties which occur well more than twice a month!
"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
The most comfortable to stand in are the Meindls and Haix
Agreed,but personally i find the meindls heav
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he most comfortable over rough terrain, running, crawling, wading through waist deep water are the Matherhorns.
WHAT??????Matterhorns are SHITE.Too warm for summer use,no ankle support and the leather soaks up water.Crap.thats why we got rid of em!
Warm, soft, good grip and dry out quicker than the rest (bar the 24bs) after they get wet.
You gotta be kidding me.Dont you think haix are superior?:confused:
each to there own i guess.
"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Haix (issue ones) haven't great ankle support. On rough terrain they tend to go over on their sides easily. They're now redundant to me as I use my old Meindl Army Pro's in preference. A little heavy but a great hardwearing, take a lot of abuse boot.
anyone have any experience with viper s they retail about 70 € ?
the 24bs vary in quality the older ones were blackthorn and were a nice boot and would hold up to field use ,,, the newer ones were far poorer in terms of leather quality and workmanship .
i bought a pair of vipers about 2 months ago no complains yet. they are light, comfortable and water proof so far
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