Edelweisse Posted September 16, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 16, 2018 Hi: I just picked these boots up when I sw the seam in the back aabove the heel 1966 boots size 10R with spike protection. I want to ensure that they are Vietnam period jungle boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 16, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 16, 2018 Vietnam original period boots and original laces Is there a date(faint date) tongue or on the upper part og the outer edge of the top of the boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelweisse Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted September 16, 2018 Yes...Ill post later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelweisse Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted September 16, 2018 Here are pictures of the stamps that I found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 17, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 17, 2018 Here's fairly recent posting of another pair of Hi Pals boots. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301789-1966-jungle-boots-hi-pals/ Hi Pals was an old boot maker, dont know if they're still around. This is from a Goolgle book page of a 1966 Boys Life Magazine showing an adversment for the company. https://books.google.com/books?id=HZKNkDkGWjsC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=hi+pals+boots&source=bl&ots=dAGLT5XnnP&sig=-Z9yNiUymzK6qYVHYa2KI3uF-8U&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjsps29isHdAhUShuAKHeEnAscQ6AEwCnoECAUQAQ#v=onepage&q=hi%20pals%20boots&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 17, 2018 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2018 Here are pictures of the stamps that I found 10 = Size (looks like an N for Narrow width) 6-66 = manufacture date June/1966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted September 17, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 17, 2018 The plumber's crack on the heel is always proof it's Vietnam era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 17, 2018 Share #8 Posted September 17, 2018 The plumber's crack on the heel is always proof it's Vietnam era. Plumbers Crack, that's a new one A new collector term? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted September 17, 2018 Share #9 Posted September 17, 2018 Are there any non Vietnam era jungle boots with vibran soles? I thought they had completely switched to Panama soles in 1968? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 17, 2018 Share #10 Posted September 17, 2018 I see they are marked 10R 0n the sole so not Narrow width Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelweisse Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted September 19, 2018 Plumbers Crack, that's a new one A new collector term? I also had to laugh when Bob Hudson posted "Plumber's crack"...definite collector's term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heptonic48 Posted September 19, 2018 Share #12 Posted September 19, 2018 Are there any non Vietnam era jungle boots with vibran soles? I thought they had completely switched to Panama soles in 1968?The vibram sole jungle boot never really went away.I have a book from when my uncle was in the Marines and ome picture shows a Marine in 2000 clearly wearing vibram sole jungle boots.Left overs from the 60s maybe? Sent from my SM-J727VPP using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 19, 2018 Share #13 Posted September 19, 2018 The vibram sole jungle boot never really went away.I have a book from when my uncle was in the Marines and ome picture shows a Marine in 2000 clearly wearing vibram sole jungle boots.Left overs from the 60s maybe? Sent from my SM-J727VPP using Tapatalk Could be old issue boots but the Korean made knock offs and the black commercial made boots all had Vibram lug soles. I would also see guys put Vibram soles on the Corcorans back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 19, 2018 Share #14 Posted September 19, 2018 Here's fairly recent posting of another pair of Hi Pals boots. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301789-1966-jungle-boots-hi-pals/ Hi Pals was an old boot maker, dont know if they're still around. This is from a Goolgle book page of a 1966 Boys Life Magazine showing an adversment for the company. https://books.google.com/books?id=HZKNkDkGWjsC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=hi+pals+boots&source=bl&ots=dAGLT5XnnP&sig=-Z9yNiUymzK6qYVHYa2KI3uF-8U&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjsps29isHdAhUShuAKHeEnAscQ6AEwCnoECAUQAQ#v=onepage&q=hi%20pals%20boots&f=false That Hi Pals by Wellco we're seeing in that ad, Wellco is still making boots, not sure wher Hi Pals come in, was it just a name, a brand? if so why? https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/wellco-enterprises-inc http://www.militarybootsdirect.com/all-wellco.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted September 19, 2018 Share #15 Posted September 19, 2018 The Stormy Daniels heal. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heptonic48 Posted September 20, 2018 Share #16 Posted September 20, 2018 Could be old issue boots but the Korean made knock offs and the black commercial made boots all had Vibram lug soles. I would also see guys put Vibram soles on the Corcorans back in the day Thanks, I didn't know that. Sent from my SM-J727VPP using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhscott Posted September 21, 2018 Share #17 Posted September 21, 2018 Wellco CEO get in a big jam for contract violations. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtn/pr/former-ceo-defense-contractor-wellco-enterprises-inc-sentenced-41-months-federal-prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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