vibram outsoles, tan brown leather upper, canvas fabric tubes; the quintessential US army boot... thirty years ago.

i live in a place that is not the United States to say the least, and, when these little fuckers do make their way here, they're usually sold for an expensive price (for me). so seeing that some of these desert storm boot seem to go for as low as 30-40 dollars (my budget lmao) on Ebay, from high-rated sellers and good conditions, i've been seriously considering them.

how have these things fared with time? do they actually last? are they durable? can you wear them without your feet turning into minced meat? can they be resoled if they wear out?

keep in mind i also don't know jackshit about these things, just some second-hand knowledge and info acquired by osmosis. A vague jerking-off gesture about Vibram, Belleville this, Rocky that. I don't know who makes the durable ones, the comfortable ones, or the bad ones so i'd appreciate any and all info, recommendations or a slap in the face if it's actually a bad idea

  • CredibleBattery [he/him, comrade/them]
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    3 months ago

    good lord this is the second time i've asked you all for surplus recommendations and i'm realizing that i might sound like a fed. so for clarification purposes, i'm just looking for some good boots, any kind, because every pair of shoes i've owned seems to fall apart fast, specially boots.

    • RyanGosling [none/use name]
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      3 months ago

      good lord this is the second time i've asked you all for surplus recommendations and i'm realizing that i might sound like a fed

      jesse-wtf

      I have Vibram soles for about 10 months now. They’re good and durable and stay clean, but I’m not doing anything intensive and my boots aren’t meant for that. Military equipment tend to be made by grifters, and the quality may or may not exist. It’s likely gonna fall apart but last a little longer than your raggedy pair. But I don’t know anything about these though.