Description
These Austrian mountaineering boots were built to weather harsh winter elements and as a result are seriously hard wearing. Designed for combat situations, means that these boots are more than capable of handling a variety of outdoor terrain. The leather is both sturdy and flexible, giving them an advantage over more rigid boots, for activities like hiking or trekking. These are a fantastic pair of boots for paintball, offering great protection and mobility.
Features:
- Genuine Austrian Army surplus
- Quality thick leather material
- Gusseted full length tongue
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Hard wearing rubber sole
- Deep tread
Sizing: UK shoe sizes are the same as NZ/AU. Some of these boots have a narrow sole - if you typically fit a 'wide' sole boot, you will not fit these. For more information on sizing, visit our sizing guide and scroll to the shoe section
Weight: 2.5kg
Colour: Black
Condition: Used/Good - Item is well used. There may be marks/stains/scratches or repairs, but it is still in functioning order. If you want more information on our condition ratings, check out our condition guide
*Note* These may be a mix of models, some having the angular toe with metal plates & lace hooks all the way down (as seen in image 2)
* Bulky Item Shipping Exclusions Apply
Estimate shipping
28 Aug
- 03 Sep
Estimated Delivery by
26 Aug
Order placed
26 Aug - 27 Aug
Dispatched
28 Aug - 03 Sep
Delivered
Reviews
- JTJonathan T. R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 minutes agoAnkle support galore
All natural leather inners outers and uppers, quick to lace, ankle support galore , excellent soles, plenty of grip, wore these all day in damp conditions with creek and swamp crossings, dry feet at end of day, no blisters no pain, really impressive boots, mine have reinforced toes, fitted perfectly.
- WHWulfric H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4 days agoVery good for the price
Now I have thoroughly inspected these and worn them a few times I can review them.
These would cost a lot of money if they were made today.
Mine are dated from 1983, but they have had a resole marked 2007, meaning they were in service for a while. But surprisingly, the leather isn't really that wrinkled, apart from a crease on the back of the shaft where they've lain flat for some time. Considering their age they arrived in very good condition and came with Authentic Austrian Mud still caked in the sole treads.
One of the speed hooks was squashed, but I just pried it up with a knife and it's fine again. The laces were a bit ratty but still work. I have some replacements coming. I also bought a comfort insole, which is unnecessary but makes them a bit softer than the plain leather insole that's already in there.
They are very heavy and firm, but if you know the reputation of these boots you shouldn't find that surprising.
I would recommend giving them a brush to get any dirt out, and a polish. A little bit of TLC on the leather will keep them going even longer.
For size, I think they are pretty spot on. You could probably benefit from going up a size if you want to wear thick or multiple pairs of socks. The shafts are also fit for very large calves, which mine aren't. Pants easily tuck into them.
Bottom line: The amount of money these cost wouldn't get you a "good" pair of boots from any normal store. Despite their age, these will still be a much better quality…
- SPStephen P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4 days agoBrilliant Boots!
Fantastic quality. Very heavy. Very well made. Repairable! So when you wear the soles out just get them resoled.
If you have wide feet, make sure you go a size larger as they are European foot narrow. Not Aussie foot wide.
- GLGrant L.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1 week agoSolid Boots
They are a heavy boot but if you want good foot protection they need to be. I'll be using them for forestry and general chain sawing work. The high boot design will also keep debris from getting into the boots.
They are a bit tight getting the ach of your foot into the boot which caused my socks to bunch up but changing to a less elastic sock solved that. I wore them around the section for the afternoon and found them very comfortable. This was helped by the team at A & O putting in the extra effort and picking out a wide fit boot for me.
- VFVik F.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoFantastic boots
I'm absolutely stoked with these boots ! They're solid, watertight and have great ankle support . They needed a little love when they first arrived as expected ; but have polished up great.
They do vary from the photo here slightly as the lace holders don't have D ring type on the bottom just the top style all the way down, but that doesn't effect the wear at all and they still look amazing. Communication was clear and delivery was surprisingly fast. These boots should last for a while and I'll definitely be shopping here again when I need a replacement. Thanks to the team for great service.
