{"product_id":"austrian-delta-combat-boots","title":"Austrian \"Delta\" Combat Boots","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-draggable-container\" style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-reactroot=\"\" class=\"resolved\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Austrian \"Delta\" Combat Boots are a product of technology and lasting tradition from the land of the AUG. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes, all-leather combat boots just don't cut it. They get too hot, too heavy, and just don't \u003cem\u003efit in \u003c\/em\u003ewith all of your modern combat gear. These boots fit the bill for lightweight, noiseless, and flexible boots. They're on the bleeding edge of boot technology, packed with an impressive list of features.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were made for warmer weather operations and training by Volkl Stump \u0026amp; Baier GmbH, specifically for the Austrian military and police forces, but in service with several more European nations. Production dates on our batch of Delta boots range from 2016-2018, but the company behind these boots dates back to the 1890s, and their factories also produced nearly a million boots per year for the USSR after World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Collapse of the USSR, the company moved to be one of the main producers of footwear for the German and Austrian Military. A lot of the boots we've sold including the Austrian Ranger boots and the KS2007s are also from Volkl. They have a long history making boots, and we have a long history of selling them because we love them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with Polyurethane coated waterproof leather and waterproof CORDURA®Fabric\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathable 3D mesh throughout boot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrasion resistant toe cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull loop on the back of the boot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrasion resistant laces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust resistant metal hooks and loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnkle, forefoot, and tongue padding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforced heels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable insole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSole has injection-molded polyurethane for lightness and a nitrile-rubber mix, which makes it slip resistant and also resistant to oil, fuels, and acids.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-static properties built in to the body of the boot; even when the soles are replaced or changed it retains its anti-static properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalk into any store that sells shoes and ask to have BOTH your feet measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you plan to wear your boots with a thick insole and medium\/thick socks, buy one size bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those with wide feet, you should follow your general style of fitting into normal shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Aesthetic and Functional Practices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeed Lacing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Ivan's opinion that tying your boots with a speed lacing method is superior to any external bow or knot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt not only looks cleaner, but also minimizes the chance that you will trip, get your boots stuck, or have them untie because you used a granny knot like a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an assortment of different speed lacing methods that will have these three attributes in common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery long laces (The excess in lace is necessary. If your boots come with normal-size laces, consider investing in longer laces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least one full wrap of lace around the ankle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTucking all excess lace deep inside the boot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are video guides for two different styles of speed lacing. [Style 1] [Style 2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the boots comes with laces that are a little too short for most conventional speed lacing (it is still very possible if you copy the way it is laced in the photos, but it is not as sturdy or easy as it could be). Luckily good laces are inexpensive. Warehouse Ivan recommends you pick up some 87\" or 92\" laces (regardless of shoe size, it doesn't affect the lace length like you think it would)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlousing and Tucking Your Trousers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are not going to tuck in your trousers when you tie your boots and you are wearing baggy pants, we recommend investing in elastic blousing garters \/ \"boot bands.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will look cleaner and keep your trouser cuffs out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile these are surplus boots, they are in great to excellent and are very recently made\/issued. 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