U.S. Marines Test New Combat Uniforms And Boots For Jungle Warfare

WNU Editor: This will have a huge impact on the battlefield. I am just surprised that they are coming around to doing something about it only now.

The U.S. Army Has Boots For Different Weather Conditions

Soldier Systems: US Army Operational Footwear Update

Due to the nature of their line of work, Soldiers care about boots and the US Army has come a long way over the past two decades to offer a wider variety of mission-oriented footwear. We thought it would be interesting to share a few slides from a deck shared recently with industry by PEO Soldier’s PM for Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment. They offer an overview as well as information on the Jungle and Mountaineering Boot efforts as well as the Cold Weather Overboot which has unfortunately been in development hell, in one form or another, since at least the 90s. Please note that photos of footwear in the developmental slides do not necessarily depict the items which have been selected by the Army, but are rather, representational candidates.

WNU editor: I love the Alpine boots. No mention on much each pair of boots cost.

Developing Better Combat Boots To Protect Our Troops Against IEDs

Putty-Filled Boots Could Save Lives In Afghanistan: New Research Centre In Search For Ways To Protect Our Troops -- Daily Mail

Soldiers fighting in Afghanistan could soon be equipped with boots that have putty filled soles to deflect the blast from roadside bombs.

The protective boots are just one project being worked on at the Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies, which yesterday opened at Imperial College in London.

The £8million research centre will design improved protective gear for troops, as well as developing better diagnostic techniques to save lives and treat long-term medical problems.

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Update #1: Combat boots that deflect blast of roadside bombs being designed at new £8m research centre -- The Telegraph
Update #2: New £8m blast injury research centre opens at Imperial -- BBC
Update #3: Bombproof army boots to cut amputation rate -- Mirror

My Comment: Faster please.