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Originally Posted by Goldman
Just left a msg for CP gear, but does anyone know who is the MFG of the desert and jungle boots they carry?
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I stopped in today, specifically to look at the boots- they were Rothbury... or Rothman... something like that (it was at 10 am and I didn't have a pen to write it down, sorry.) Anyway, the boots themselves aren't bad, the leather is kind of soft, almost like suede, and the tops are made of a fairly thin nylon sort of material. It felt a little flimsy, to be honest, like if you caught it on a sharp branch or a rusty nail or something it'd tear a nice hole in the material. On the plus side, they'd be awesome for hot weather, they seem like they're made to keep your feet cool more than anything.
Also, the rubber bottoms were hefty, and quite sturdy feeling. It's not that cheap rubber that slips around when it gets wet, either, it seemed quite nice. I'm not sure if they were meant to be waterproof; they had these little 'airhole' things, like ventilation in a baseball cap, know what I mean? Down towards the sole of the boot.
The desert boots felt MUCH sturdier, made by the same company (Rothsay? Rotorooter?) :smack: but they were mostly that leather/suede material. They were also heavily padded at the top, not like a winter boot, but like they were designed to prevent chafing or blisters, etc. The soles weren't bad either, well stitched and all that.
I didn't try them on or anything, (in retrospect, I should have) but they seemed to be decent boots for their price. And I'm pretty sure they're guaranteed, too.