From shop acatnamedbojangles, $75.00 The leather boots saw continued use throughout the war in rear areas, like Army & Airforce aviationn and other areas where a nylon boot was not desireable. RetroFitsVintage There are seven basic "patterns" of boots used during the Vietnam War. Ad from shop MilitarSurplusStore Ad from shop ArmysurpluslexKY From shop ShadowsPatterns, ad by HandeeFinds Ad from shop Tyjahn
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From shop BLIGHTYMILITARIA, ad by BitakaVintage The earliest pair of Third Pattern Jungle Boots with the Vibram sole that I have personally seen were dated November 1965. The Panama Sole with spike protection was approved in 1966 along with the new spike plate being added to the Vibram sole, but does not seem to be used on production boots until mid 1967. From shop CafePanik, ad by FyveByFyve AaronHorrocks HandeeFinds The vast majority of VN era boots have this stitch, but it is not a 100% guarantee that all boots with the stitch are VN era as I have seen post war boots with the stitch dated as late as 1980. FREE shipping, ad by acatnamedbojangles This was an improvement over the first pattern in that the top band of leather and the backstay running from the ankle to the top of the boot were changed to nylon. They were stored in crates of 24 pairs of a single size.
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These were made in the 1950's and are the US Army's first attempt at a modern jungle boot. Ad from shop swed2walk
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FREE shipping, ad by swed2walk Ad from shop VntgbtqCA Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. From 1969 on, production is exclusively Panama. Original Price $175.00 Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.
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As a side note I have seen several pair of late 60's dated boots made by Endicott Johnson Corp that do not have the stitch. The delay is likely a result of the extensive process required to make new molds and the fact that manufacturers still had existing contracts for the old sole. ArmysurpluslexKY
FyveByFyve This boot featured the same all cotton upper construction like the first and second pattern, and the second pattern's nylon backstay reinforcement and top binding. Ad from shop acatnamedbojangles swed2walk If this stamp is worn, check the heel of the boot for a short stitch line running perpendicular to the sole. MySoulRepair acatnamedbojangles From shop ClearPreservations, $230.00
From shop CarnivalOfTheManiac, $88.00 Original Price $71.00 However, it is not uncommon to see boots from Late 1967 and early to mid 1968 with Vibram soles as well (see above).
Callahansupplyco There are currently no reviews of this EndorStoreVintageUA This was the most common footwear in Vietnam in 65 and early 66. Ad from shop BlackbirdSedona Tyjahn There are five basic style of Tropical Combat Boots or 'Jungle Boots', the first of which had a stitched on sole that was relatively smooth with a small diamond treat pattern around the ball of the foot. Giftz4ultd There were several basic 'patterns' of boots used during the Vietnam War.
(25% off), ad by MyPinkDelirious HoneyBunnyClothingCo Ad from shop HoneyBunnyClothingCo The next version featured a direct molded vulcanized sole and came out in 1967. Ad from shop BitakaVintage Original Price $95.00 $85.50, $95.00 Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Ad from shop One12Customs From shop AaronHorrocks, $120.00 Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Great! Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. Ad from shop CarnivalOfTheManiac Dal informace. From shop HandcraftByMarcus, $73.89
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Might have some scuff marks simply from storage. Learn more. As jungle boots increased in supply, the leather boots were relegated to rear support areas and to aviation personnel (to reduce risk of injury in event of a fire). Jiangxi Province Dongpeng Shoes Co., Ltd. Ruian Haichuan Protection Equipment Co., Ltd. Fujian Rongxin Import And Export Trade Co., Ltd. Chongqing Pigpai International Business Co., Ltd. Xiamen JDS International Trading Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Polyway Police Equipment Holdings Limited. Yes! From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods.
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Choose the options youd like for the order. The leather boots saw continued use through out the war in rear areas, aviation, and other circumstances where a nylon boot was not desirable. Michartinco Original Price $189.99 There are two versions of the all leather combat boot which was the principal boot worn when US troops deployed to Vietnam. $131.25, $175.00 FREE shipping, ad by VntgbtqCA
Ad from shop vintagebytheocean There is some discrepancy as to when these were released, but the pair pictured below are NOS and clearly dated 1962. | Affiliate, Product Listing Policy Shopping Cart At this point, the lug soles were still stitched to the body of the boot. Ad from shop HandeeFinds ShopRetroGoods product.
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From shop sgsdepot, $29.99 Ad from shop MarcoticBandShirts Ad from shop Giftz4ultd Ad from shop purevintageclothing Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. Never issued or worn, manufactured for the U.S. Army & Marines during the Vietnam War. 33010002000092 As for the time introduced, once again there is no "perfect date", but the earliest pair that I have personally seen were August 1964 dated.