{"title":"South Africa","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"freestyle-recce-combat-boots","title":"Freestyle Recce Combat Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery high-quality adventuring boots for those looking for more traditional leather boots without GTX features. Even the sole construction is stitched and repairable, gosh darn it. Made in Cape Town by a veteran manufacturer that nowadays goes by the name of Freestyle. Don't be fooled by the name; they make awesome boots!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this case, Recce means the South African special forces, and these boots are styled after the footwear they used. The South African combat boot philosophy revolves around an unlined full leather boot with a durable, hard-wearing rubber sole and a wide last to accommodate foot swelling - no fashionable pointy and crammy noses on these! If you want to go by the book, you'll wear these with double socks \"summer and winter\". However, naturally, one pair of socks will also work. Of course, your experience may vary depending on the summers and winters of your country. In Finland, these will work during spring, summer, and fall, but they are inadequate for field use in the freezing temperatures of proper Arctic winters. However, as light three-season general adventuring boots, they're great!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutsole material rubber, with a thin and slightly shock-absorbing midsole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper double-stitched on a leather midsole, on which the outsole is glued; the whole construction is repairable!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper made of 2.0–2.2 mm thick, flexible but strong unlined leather, which is very welcoming for grease (read more about it in the care instructions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll parts properly stitched together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cushioned footbed, on which you can also drop in your own insole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal height about 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTongue bellowed from the lower part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard lacing with strap \u0026amp; buckle closure on the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotches in the middle of the lacing for more flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot at all stiff, these are extremely flexible overall!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade by Freestyle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are made for us by a South African company called Freestyle. They've been in the business for quite a while, and in the old days, they made boots for the South African military. Although the name is quite, uh, civilian, their boots are handmade with a purpose in mind, not just to look nice on the sidewalk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Are these the same as Waxi boots?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -No. These are an entirely different animal from a different company. Without mocking Waxi, these are better quality. The quality is more comparable to Courteney (!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"These seem rather expensive compared to the prices on the Freestyle website. What's the deal with that?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -Indeed they are. Ordering directly from Freestyle is very expensive, time-consuming, and difficult (of course, nothing stops you from trying). For reference, even our purchase price for these is more expensive than the prices on the Freestyle website. They're still worth it all!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Is the sole slippery in freezing temperatures?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -Yes. These are not winter boots. We carry better options for that stuff. But as summer boots, these are top-notch!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ EU 39","offer_id":51826402492755,"sku":"78390","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ EU 40","offer_id":51826402525523,"sku":"78391","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 41.5","offer_id":51826402558291,"sku":"78392","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 42.5","offer_id":51826402591059,"sku":"78393","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 44","offer_id":51826402623827,"sku":"78394","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 45","offer_id":51826402656595,"sku":"78395","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 46.5","offer_id":51826402689363,"sku":"78396","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 47.5","offer_id":51826402722131,"sku":"78397","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ EU 49","offer_id":51826402754899,"sku":"78398","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 49","offer_id":51826402787667,"sku":"75597","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 47.5","offer_id":51826402820435,"sku":"75598","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 46.5","offer_id":51826402853203,"sku":"75599","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 45","offer_id":51826402885971,"sku":"75600","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 44","offer_id":51826402918739,"sku":"75601","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 42.5","offer_id":51826402951507,"sku":"75602","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 41.5","offer_id":51826402984275,"sku":"75603","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 40","offer_id":51826403017043,"sku":"75604","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 39","offer_id":51826403049811,"sku":"75605","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/1952\/9555\/files\/75596_tu_freestyle_recce_tyyliset_varsikengat_ruskeatjpg-06449377556cfe.jpg?v=1757262945"},{"product_id":"sadf-rifle-sling-surplus","title":"SADF Rifle Sling, Surplus","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is another addition to our SADF stuff: The R1 and R4 rifle slings. These slings have probably seen real action, and they are not made from pansy ass plastic or nylon, but steel and jute – or something along those lines. Availability is very limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInformation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vektor R1 rifle is actually an FN FAL produced under license in South Africa. It was mostly replaced by the R4, but is still used by some units as a designated marksman rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vektor R4 is a rifle designed for the SADF in the late 70’s, modelled after the Israeli Galil (which in turn was modelled after the Finnish RK62). These rifles have seen a lot of use in southern parts of Africa, and accessories for them pop up in the surplus market from time to time. So, we got a small amount of used rifle slings for those of you who have an eye for more \u003ci\u003emature\u003c\/i\u003e combat items.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn case you don't have a suitable firearm for this sling, it works with other items also. However, these slings are not fitted with any hooks, so you are going to have to have a little think to get this sling to work as a strap for your super cool duffle bag design. Or just buy suitable hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSouth African Surplus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese slings are used SADF surplus, and some of them have minor damage not affecting the functionality of this item. 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