Airsoft boots - what to buy? (Was in the 'how did your day go' thread)

[Colin Allen]

42 minutes ago, Lozart said:

 

Bridgedale Trekker socks, 1000 Mile socks or Thorlo Light Hiker socks would be my recommendation. Don't cheap out on socks, it's a false economy. If you want better pricing, get a GoOutdoors membership (like £5 a year or something) and get discount on EVERYTHING they sell.

1000 mile socks are great.  As an alternative, I have been using these for walking, airsoft and everyday use for years and have covered an awful lot of miles in them: https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc141251954

 

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

Well that's done it, those Iturri Desert boots that I missed out on yesterday have popped back up on eBay.   I made an offer of £35 and it's been accepted, so I should get them in time for the next skirmish, or indeed the next trip to the pub 😋🍻

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-British-Army-Brown-Iturri-Desert-Boots-Size-10L-Bushcraft-Wildcamping-/374741970759

 

Thanks everyone for all your valuable input 👍. I know I tend to overthink my Airsoft purchases, but to me all this research is good fun in itself 🤓

Edited June 8, 2023 by RostokMcSpoons
Added link to eBay listing

[Leo Greer]

I’m a little late here, but if you ever want to spend the beans, the Salomon Crosshikes are amazing—by far the best shoe I’ve ever used. I hike difficult/steep/wet terrain with some frequency throughout the Americas and Europe.

 

I ate through my Keen boots after a trip to the Rockies, and the Salomons have lasted over a year of use at this point, which is really considering my track record with hiking/outdoors shoes.

 

they also weigh something like 1kg total for the pair…

[Colin Allen]

2 hours ago, RostokMcSpoons said:

Well that's done it, those Iturri Desert boots that I missed out on yesterday have popped back up on eBay.   I made an offer of £35 and it's been accepted, so I should get them in time for the next skirmish, or indeed the next trip to the pub 😋🍻

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-British-Army-Brown-Iturri-Desert-Boots-Size-10L-Bushcraft-Wildcamping-/374741970759

 

Thanks everyone for all your valuable input 👍. I know I tend to overthink my Airsoft purchases, but to me all this research is good fun in itself 🤓

Excellent!  I have been wearing mine today.  I only own one pair of shoes, which are for when I have to wear black tie.  I own 17 pairs of issue boots.

[Rogerborg]

18 hours ago, Colin Allen said:

 I only own one pair of shoes, which are for when I have to wear black tie.

 

People meet the monarch wearing issue boots.

 

 

18 hours ago, Colin Allen said:

 I own 17 pairs of issue boots.

 

Is it possible that you have a boots issue? 🤔

[Dan Robinson]

I've ordered a pair of 13M Iturri desert boots for myself....  Hopefully they'll come tomorrow for pewing Sunday.

[RostokMcSpoons]

20 hours ago, Colin Allen said:

I only own one pair of shoes, which are for when I have to wear black tie.  I own 17 pairs of issue boots.

 

 

 

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

1 hour ago, Dan Robinson said:

I've ordered a pair of 13M Iturri desert boots for myself....  Hopefully they'll come tomorrow for pewing Sunday.

 

 

If they're shit, we'll go round to that Colin bloke's house and sort him ahhhhhhhhhhhhht!

[Colin Allen]

21 hours ago, RostokMcSpoons said:

 

 

If they're shit, we'll go round to that Colin bloke's house and sort him ahhhhhhhhhhhhht!

Fair enough.  I will be near Milton Keynes on Thursday; ask your second to contact mine to make the arrangements.

[Adolf Hamster]

Ooh, a duel, what we going for? Slapsies? Handbags at 20 paces?

[Dan Robinson]

Game of good old fashioned Mercy? 

 

I was champion at that. 

 

 

 

Anyway, new boots arrived and fit nicely. 

 

Problem is.... The boy got tackled at school yesterday playing American football.  Ie when I grew up "sissy rugby", and occasionally, rugby league with body armour. 

 

Anyway.  The big softy had a bad sprain to his wrist and the doctor said no airsoft or drumming. 

 

 

Now I could be a big meany pants and go alone, but I'm not that much of a barsteward. 😜

[RostokMcSpoons]

Looks like I'm going to miss at least half of next week's Spec Ops skirmish, I'm going down to Brighton on Friday night to see a band.  Likely staying over in London.  But I can't wait long for my 'fix' so I'm going to try to be there for the afternoon... I want to try out the SIG 552 and the new boots 😄

[Colin Allen]

4 hours ago, Adolf Hamster said:

Ooh, a duel, what we going for? Slapsies? Handbags at 20 paces?

It would have been the traditional way: throwing blancmanges at each other from the baskets of hot air balloons.  It is how I repeatedly duel with my mortal foe, Roger the Welshman (that isn't an instruction).

2 hours ago, Dan Robinson said:

Game of good old fashioned Mercy? 

 

I was champion at that. 

 

 

 

Anyway, new boots arrived and fit nicely. 

 

Problem is.... The boy got tackled at school yesterday playing American football.  Ie when I grew up "sissy rugby", and occasionally, rugby league with body armour. 

 

Anyway.  The big softy had a bad sprain to his wrist and the doctor said no airsoft or drumming. 

 

 

Now I could be a big meany pants and go alone, but I'm not that much of a barsteward. 😜

I am pleased to hear about the boots.

Go and play, and tell him what a brilliant day you had :).  Hope he recovers rapidly.

[Colin Allen]

On 09/06/2023 at 11:31, Rogerborg said:

 

People meet the monarch wearing issue boots.

 

 

 

Is it possible that you have a boots issue? 🤔

I very definitely have an issue boots issue, and I don't care:).

I have worn black tie with black issued German boots; nobody seemed to notice.

[Adolf Hamster]

35 minutes ago, Colin Allen said:

It would have been the traditional way: throwing blancmanges at each other from the baskets of hot air balloons.

 

Ahh yes, the french style, can't go wrong with a classic.

[Colin Allen]

19 minutes ago, Adolf Hamster said:

 

Ahh yes, the french style, can't go wrong with a classic.

Indeed, monsieur.

[RostokMcSpoons]

Wasn't there someone who always agreed to duel, but then specified Claymore swords of a type that were so heavy that neither combatant would be able to lift them, and specified the location as a coal cellar (with no lights) 🤣     

[Gryph]

1 hour ago, Colin Allen said:

I have worn black tie with black issued German boots

Haha are you me? 

[Colin Allen]

55 minutes ago, Gryph said:

Haha are you me? 

Yes, but it has taken you until now to realise. 😈

[Leo Greer]

I should’ve mentioned this in my first post; on socks, check for the % that’s actually wool, which is much more telling than price or branding.

 

My father has decided that he’s truly a sock snob, and as such will only wear Smartwool socks that cost around 20 beans per pair.

 

I’m not that rich, so mine cost me eight. Take a guess whose have the higher wool content.

[RostokMcSpoons]

I must admit I cheaped out, and bought a pair off eBay.  £4 for a pair, but they do have some merino wool in there.  Just not very much 🤣. Well, 35% wool and 15% cotton too.  I wonder if the wool will be proper Merino though!

 

I thought I'd try them, and then go buy some good ones if my first day out with them gives me sore or smelly feet

Edited June 10, 2023 by RostokMcSpoons

[Leo Greer]

1 hour ago, RostokMcSpoons said:

I must admit I cheaped out, and bought a pair off eBay.  £4 for a pair,

🤣

 

It’s impossible to overestimate the value of cheap.

[Dan Robinson]

1 hour ago, Leo Greer said:

I should’ve mentioned this in my first post; on socks, check for the % that’s actually wool, which is much more telling than price or branding.

 

My father has decided that he’s truly a sock snob, and as such will only wear Smartwool socks that cost around 20 beans per pair.

 

I’m not that rich, so mine cost me eight. Take a guess whose have the higher wool content.

 

Your dad maybe a sock snob, but i'm turning into a boxer short snob after the last heat wave...  I now have a growing collection of under crackers from Sheath and they've made running around in the heat much more comfortable. 

 

https://www.sheathunderwear.com/

 

Bear in mind I'm a plumber (hvac engineer) so working in heat is uncomfortable all year round. 

Edited June 10, 2023 by Dan Robinson

[RostokMcSpoons]

"Sheath"

 

 

 

 

:Snigger:

 

 

Blimey, those things seem to have separate places for everything.  I have questions, but I don't ever want to hear the answers 😅

Edited June 10, 2023 by RostokMcSpoons

[Leo Greer]

6 hours ago, Dan Robinson said:

 

Your dad maybe a sock snob, but i'm turning into a boxer short snob after the last heat wave...  I now have a growing collection of under crackers from Sheath and they've made running around in the heat much more comfortable. 

 

https://www.sheathunderwear.com/

 

Bear in mind I'm a plumber (hvac engineer) so working in heat is uncomfortable all year round. 

I work as a roofer. Long sleeves, cotton jeans, 100+ degree heat… if I’m lucky I’m not in the attic (make that 170 degrees)…

 

… I feel your pain brother. I might need those underwear.

 

I love how they say “eye catching waistband designs”, like you’re gonna be showing off your sheath and bawhlux to everyone who’s walking by.