Jump boot

Combat boots are originally special combat boots of the airborne troops or boots used in skydiving.

The boots are flexible, padded partly inside and have a tighter fit on the foot and ankle to support this with a landing of paratroopers. Some models are lined inside the shaft with foam. Thus, suspension lines do not get caught in a rollover on the jump, this, however, usually for the laces eyelets instead of hooks. This form of incorrect opening occurred especially for pike jump of German paratroopers in World War II. The hooks of the paratroopers boots can for the jump but also with a ranging over the boot parachute jump suit or leggings, are makeshift covered with duct tape.

Sport boots for skydiving have an increased stem and often have a more pronounced heel, causing the rolling of the foot during the landing is to be facilitated, however, are fallen into disuse. Most sports shoes are worn.

Other uses of the term

In common parlance, the term " combat boots " used for boots in combat boots look, the followers of urban ( sub) cultures such as skinheads, punks, Goths and Metalheads be worn. Due to the partial use of robust materials and steel caps (the latter, however, find in parachutists boots no use ) are similar to these fashionable boots partly Safety footwear, but are generally not admitted as such.

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