German Bundeswehr "Jungle" Boots

I purchased the German jungle boots because the only high top boots that I’ve ever been able to stand were the original 1970’s jungle boots. After settling on a size that I thought corresponded to mine in centimeters, I submitted the order. I was careful to order a wide size which wasn’t an option in the 70’s. The wide size fit the ball of my foot better than the originals. The toe is still rather long but my foot won’t be slipping around in the boot as much as the old ones. It took me a minute to figure out the German eyelets in lacing the boot but they were okay. I think the tread is also a better design than the old ones which sucked up mud and the new ones aren’t as likely to do the same. The drainage holes are in the boot are less obvious than the originals and smaller but I won’t be any place very wet in Colorado.Like everyone else mentioned the boots are brand new.

These are outstanding. I have a foot like a duck, between EE and EEE width in a 10.5, and these are plenty fine. They're flexible in the right places but without any slipping around the heel or anywhere from the rear of the ball of your foot forward. They still hug your ankle enough that you feel supported and secure.

A note on the mesh insoles, mine have a tendency to grip my sock and scrunch up in the toe of the boot as I put them on, so I have to sort of stage them on the bottom of my feet and slide them in with my foot. Also they can get pretty uncomfortable after 3-4 miles. That's my experience if you're not wearing socks with thick soles, walking on hard terrain, or I guess if you're as heavy as I am. I may look at replacing the insoles or just being sure to wear socks with particularly thick soles from now on. I don't fault the boots because they really do vent and dry easier than any other insoles I've ever seen.

The boots are great.

They fit very well and feel very well constructed. I look forward to using in the future