Eric Queen Posted August 26, 2015 Share #26 Posted August 26, 2015 I think that is an awesome, historical piece. Probably the closest any collector will come to having an example of those boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief_919 Posted August 28, 2015 Share #27 Posted August 28, 2015 That is cool, I read somewhere that the footprint was too big to represent that of a native footprint. Royalvolanteerregt, did the ww2 special forces/commandos pull wool socks over their boots to cover the sole print? The footprint was sized right for a native foot, but that left it much smaller than the sole of the boot. That meant walking on it was like walking on a sole with a rounded bottom missing the heel. I tried the pair they made for display in the retail store- it was very awkward to walk in, even on a carpeted floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper23 Posted August 28, 2015 Share #28 Posted August 28, 2015 This type of boot with the footprint on the sole was first used in WW2 on US boots used by some coastal watchers. Only two pairs are know to still exist. One of which is in a small museum in New Guinea I visited there in 1993. Ultra rare boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted March 24, 2016 Share #29 Posted March 24, 2016 Here is one of the molds on Ebay right now http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Factory-Mold-For-SOG-LRRP-Footprint-Jungle-Boot/191833715591?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D35959%26meid%3D4347e27bff52461a9af647fa34e9cc0c%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D351685360076 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 9, 2016 Share #30 Posted April 9, 2016 and its now in the collection, couldn't resist this!!! Here is one of the molds on Ebay right now http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Factory-Mold-For-SOG-LRRP-Footprint-Jungle-Boot/191833715591?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D35959%26meid%3D4347e27bff52461a9af647fa34e9cc0c%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D351685360076 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 9, 2016 Share #31 Posted April 9, 2016 BEYOND COOOOOOOL. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted April 10, 2016 Share #32 Posted April 10, 2016 and its now in the collection, couldn't resist this!!! Nice one Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 10, 2016 Share #33 Posted April 10, 2016 should be on the site today, the seller also gave me some of the background of the mould and the contract so not information yet in the public domain. My daughter sees lots of "old military tut" in the house and war room but she did say "what is that thing..." thought it was very odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted April 10, 2016 Share #34 Posted April 10, 2016 Thought you would. my price prediction was correct then. Enjoy your new paperweight. Yours, Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted April 10, 2016 Share #35 Posted April 10, 2016 And I thought a boot would be cool. That mold is beyond rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 10, 2016 Share #36 Posted April 10, 2016 Thought you would. my price prediction was correct then. Enjoy your new paperweight. Yours, Guy. It could be used as ballast on a ship...its very heavy!!!! Its on the site now http://www.modernforces.com/uniforms_SOG_footprint_boot_mould.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted April 10, 2016 Share #37 Posted April 10, 2016 All you need now Is the other one and you can go Into production. Saying that though, If It's the right one you've got then I'm laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 11, 2016 Share #38 Posted April 11, 2016 I want a wrist band scaled down from this mold. Beyond beyond cool. Honestly when I first bought the book as a kid with the picture of the boots by Stanton it made me want to become a designer. I have thought about the deception that these boots would cause......and its so out side the box...... Pure camouflage owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted April 11, 2016 Share #39 Posted April 11, 2016 Great In theory but a bit 5hit In practice apparently. Lots of documentary evidence of LRRP'S taking sandals on patrol and doing a quick change when checking out trails, Burford's book gives a good description of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy vs Spy Posted April 12, 2016 Share #40 Posted April 12, 2016 Beyond cool.. a center piece of any SOG collection! Happy for you mate Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlegwolf Posted May 23, 2017 Share #41 Posted May 23, 2017 A little late to the conversation, but if you haven't seen a pair of these in person, here is an Army Warehouse find from one of my buddies. Pretty neat, right? This should confirm your hypothesis of suede uppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlegwolf Posted May 23, 2017 Share #42 Posted May 23, 2017 If you wouldn't mind, I can't see a picture of the mold, and would really like to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlegwolf Posted May 24, 2017 Share #43 Posted May 24, 2017 Ahh--worked from my computer. All good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 24, 2017 Share #44 Posted May 24, 2017 Awesome owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted May 24, 2017 Share #45 Posted May 24, 2017 No Way So dang cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted May 24, 2017 Share #46 Posted May 24, 2017 Really marvellous, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin D. Posted May 26, 2017 Share #47 Posted May 26, 2017 I know this thread is mostly about the boots used by SOG with the footprint on the bottom, but I thought I would share this pair of boots that are in my collection and were used by a SOG vet who had them specially made for a mission. They have like a green spray camo on them. Mods if you feel this doesn't belong in this thread you can delete my post and I could make a separate one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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