PVB wrote:
Nope, they're Vibram soles.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10468&p=158894&hilit=vibram#p158894
But to be honest, no one bothers checking so get whatever jungle boots you can find.
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| Author: | Razor [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Colonial Marine boots |
I'm trying to put together a Colonial Marine uniform and was wondering. What style boots do I need? |
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| Author: | punkmarine [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:23 pm ] |
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Jungle boots with the green/OD canvas |
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| Author: | PVB [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine boots |
Like these Vietnam Jungle boot - panama sole: http://www.armynavysuperstores.com/jboots.htm |
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| Author: | Mole [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine boots |
PVB wrote: Nope, they're Vibram soles. viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10468&p=158894&hilit=vibram#p158894 But to be honest, no one bothers checking so get whatever jungle boots you can find.
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| Author: | Ttaskmaster [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:39 pm ] |
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Actually, I seem to recall commenting on a thread a while back where Harry (I think) points out that both types were used in the film. |
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| Author: | Spatman [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:10 pm ] |
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I check everyone's feet! |
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| Author: | Spectre [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:11 pm ] |
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Yes, Spat. But, that's for personal reasons, not uniform reasons. |
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| Author: | Spatman [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:19 pm ] |
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No, I'm not the one here with the foot fetish. I just like to make sure people's costumes are 110% accurate! |
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| Author: | Mole [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:28 pm ] |
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Ttaskmaster wrote: Actually, I seem to recall commenting on a thread a while back where Harry (I think) points out that both types were used in the film. Pah! What does Harry know? 
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| Author: | PVB [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:43 pm ] | ||
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Mole wrote: Ttaskmaster wrote: Actually, I seem to recall commenting on a thread a while back where Harry (I think) points out that both types were used in the film. Pah! What does Harry know? Yup, Hicks does wear the Vibram sole.  But I have noticed that Gale Ann Hurd (when doubling for Vasquez) wore boots with no discernable sole pattern:
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| Author: | DBoz [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:51 pm ] |
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Vasquez wore regular leather combat boots, not the jungle boots. Those have a different sole than the jungle boots. This link has some pretty good ref pictures: http://lastpatrol.wordpress.com/referen ... bat-boots/ |
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| Author: | Razor [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine Boots |
 The boots I found are like these 'cept more weathered and worn. Sole's in very good condition as weel, that was a nice surprise. They'd be good? |
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| Author: | Spectre [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:00 am ] |
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That will certainly suffice. My boots are all black, because I originally had a black and grey camo scheme instead of the standard. Now that I use screen accurate BDU's, I really need to get around to getting the right boots.... 
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| Author: | AaronHorrocks [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:40 am ] |
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I've got 4 or 5 sets of 1980s dated vietnam jungle boots. I can cut anyone here a good deal if I have your size. |
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| Author: | PVB [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine Boots |
Razor wrote: The boots I found are like these 'cept more weathered and worn. Sole's in very good condition as weel, that was a nice surprise. They'd be good? They may be the wrong sole pattern , but yes, they'll do fine. 
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| Author: | Mole [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:54 pm ] |
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Yup, and the pilots wore black jump boots. Me? I wear Magnum Classic because I like to be comfortable.
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| Author: | nocternus [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:57 pm ] |
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I agree with vicky on this after not being able to walk very well the day after drops i have switched to magnums, while not seen on screen they are far more comfy and the greaves hide most of the boot anyway |
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| Author: | 88reaper88 [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:04 pm ] |
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Didn't Gorman wear the black ones too? |
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| Author: | Yellowjacket [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine boots |
Here's an old 'hiker's trick' for breaking in new boots. Wear a pair of nylon booties on your feet inside your socks. It allows you to walk all day in new or old boots while greatly reducing the chance of blisters. I wear them to all sorts of events and my feet are always fine. |
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| Author: | Razor [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine Boots |
They may be the wrong sole pattern Do they need to have the right sole? I don't want to be harrased just 'cause they have the wrong sole. |
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| Author: | Mole [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:59 pm ] |
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No, you won't be harassed. We're not that kind of costuming group. Wear fluffy pink slippers for all we care.
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| Author: | Ttaskmaster [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine Boots |
Razor wrote: Do they need to have the right sole? I don't want to be harrased just 'cause they have the wrong sole. Depends who you ask. Personally, unless the person harrassing me over such a minute detail is the exact same actor in the exact same outfit with the exact same props from the movie, I'd tell 'em to get stuffed! I draw the line at, "Looks good enough to look the part". Kevin Burton's armour being a classic example. Be as accurate as you can *and* as you care to be. It'd be nice to be 100%, but this is just dressing up for fun and there will always be limits and limitations. First and foremost, be happy, satisfied or simply content with what you can achieve and focus more on enjoying yerself! 
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| Author: | PVB [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine Boots |
Ttaskmaster wrote: Be as accurate as you can *and* as you care to be. It'd be nice to be 100%, but this is just dressing up for fun and there will always be limits and limitations. First and foremost, be happy, satisfied or simply content with what you can achieve and focus more on enjoying yerself! F**kin' A!   Yellowjacket wrote: Here's an old 'hiker's trick' for breaking in new boots. Wear a pair of nylon booties on your feet inside your socks. It allows you to walk all day in new or old boots while greatly reducing the chance of blisters. I wear them to all sorts of events and my feet are always fine. Or do as I did and buy a very old pair which had already seen some wear and tear. I can wear my boots for 12 hours of walking standing around on Drops with no rubbing or blisters.
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| Author: | 88reaper88 [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:58 pm ] |
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Be sure to get the right size also. Jungle boots tend to be smaller than the normal boot, so if your 9 then try a 9-wide or even 10. |
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| Author: | polymerarmory [ Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colonial Marine boots |
I recently found a boot called OTB 455MBG JungleLite Boot, pretty close to the original Jungle Boot in looks but SO much more comfortable, a lot like Magnums in design. http://www.botachtactical.com/otb455mbg.html $39.98 down from $142.99, they still have most sizes available. -Eric |
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