British Army combat boots

[leemk]

My son gave me his Altberg Defender boots when he left the army several years ago.

Great dog walking boots so decided to buy a new pair , but was confused as to what "COMBAT HIGH LIABILITY" means in the description for these.
He has not got a clue and searching tinternet does nor reveal much.

So presume it means in a combat situation , tough luck if it falls apart.
or if it fails in combat you can sue us as much as you like.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

"The Defender Combat Boot, in the new colour (MOD Brown) is issued to serving UK Military Personnel operating in high liability combat conditions."

http://www.altberg.co.uk/product/mens-defender-combat-boot-mod-brown-uk-military-issue-boot/

Basically, it's for front line personnel in combat zones only as at £159 a pair, they don't want cooks and blanket stackers wearing them.

 

[arctine]

Basically, it's for front line personnel in combat zones only as at £159 a pair, they don't want cooks and blanket stackers wearing them.

Or your Dad walking his dog.

 

[dowie]

jeeze well it took them long enough to start issuing sensible boots

the defenders are decent and plenty of people would buy them for themselves back when they weren't issued, even then they had to be black (which was a little bit silly)

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Or your Dad walking his dog.

Don't forget Walts claiming they did 6 Herricks in 49 para...

 

[arctine]

I still have my black horrors as the new brown ones aren't stocked in my size here They're so old they're like slippers now though - but when they're new you would not be walking your dog in them.

 

[ttaskmaster]

They're so old they're like slippers now though

I'm still wearing my Boots, Combat, High - You have NO idea what old slipper-boots feel like!!

 

[lemonkettaz]

Altberg Defender are the cheap issued version.

Altberg Sneeker are the real deal

 

[ianh]

Gotta love me some Altbergs (got the P3VS Peacekeeper) but the Lowa Elite desert boots were my most comfortable as I've got "fat" feet