YEAH BUDDY IT’S DAS BOOT TIME AGAIN. Genuine Bundeswehr-issue HAIX tropical combat boots, the boot the German Army hands out to soldaten heading somewhere hot, humid, and full of things that bite. Leather-textile upper, Gore-Tex lining, six-hole rapid-lace system, hardened toe cap, and a rubber/PU sole that's anti-slip, antistatic, and oil/gasoline resistant (as much as any of us can resist the pull of gasoline). Breathable climate system means your feet stay dry-ish even when the rest of you has given up on that concept entirely.

These are the boots issued to the Bundeswehr's "we're sending you somewhere on the equator and Germany has feelings about that" contingent, built to survive jungle patrols, naval deck duty, and the kind of humidity that makes a German engineer personally offended on your behalf, which is exactly why they overbuilt the thing.

Specs

• Genuine Bundeswehr issue, HAIX manufacture
• Leather/Textile upper with Gore-Tex lining
• 6-hole rapid-lace closure
• hardened toe cap
• Anti-slip, antistatic, solvent-resistant rubber/PU outsole
• Breathable climate system
• Black leather & olive drab textile mesh
• Wants to spell Africa with a 'k' again

“Heinrich, we’re issued new boots! Happy day!”

“Nein, Helmut. Tropics boots. You’re going to sweat your Kronjuwelen off in the Philippines.”

Sizing

Boots are sized with the mondopoint system, which we've roughly translated to US sizing. Sizes are typical for boots (boots run larger than your sneaker size). We'd recommend going for your usual boot sizing, or a half size down from your sneaker size.

Condition

Great:

• Minor signs of wear
• All hardware is present, intact, and functional
  
• No cuts, holes, tears, or stains

Good:

• Regular signs of wear
• Most hardware is present, intact, and functional
• May have minor modifications and repairs
• May have minor pinprick holes and non-ink stains that blend in
• No cuts or tears