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Switzerland

Swiss M90 Combat Boots, Gen II, Surplus

$49.99 USD
$49.99 USD
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If you've ever wondered how someone can be so excited by boots that it's called a fetish, perhaps these Swiss combat boots may shed some light on the issue. The truth is, these boots are enticing for several reasons. Read full description
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Measurements

The sizing is kinda like Mondopoint, but shorter. So, it is better to take one size larger size than you normally would.

Measuring your feet is not difficult. Stand on a piece of paper with your weight evenly distributed. Draw lines behind your heel and in front of your longest toe(s). Do this for both feet, having precisely the same size is less common than a little variance.

We are aware of the various widths (4, 5, 6, and 7) and try to get them sorted, too. At the time of writing, you are likely to get a common width i.e. 5 or 6; the nature of surplus often means that the most common sizes used are the most common ones available.

Technical details and instructions

Materials and construction

  • Top: Full grain leather
  • Sole: Overmolded
  • Insole: Included
  • Weight (pair, size 285): 1,9 kg / 4.2 lbs

On a scale between 1-4 we'd rate these to three. It's not quite a mountain boot but clearly stiffer and stronger than ordinary combat boots.

Care instructions

These are made for rough use and to maintain the best performance, don't neglect caring for the boots. There's no membrane or other special requirement so soften and maintain the leather with grease or oil and use polish to make it shiny and more water-repellent.For details, please read our article on shoe care.

Description

If you've ever wondered how someone can be so excited by boots that it's called a fetish, perhaps these Swiss combat boots may shed some light on the issue. The truth is, these boots are enticing for several reasons.

Because we're talking about a Swiss military item, we must be clear that the model year -90 refers to 1990 instead of 1890. It wouldn't be the first time they make shit to last for centuries, where others are lucky to reach a service life of decades. However, these boots are very recent, made around the mid-2010s. These are the Gen II variant made most often by Minerva. You can tell these apart from the previous generations by the single-piece over-molded sole.

The construction is typical by the Swiss scale, which means obscenely strong by universal standards. The laces run through steel D-rings, hooks, and tunnels, as found on better footwear in general. The sole is proper, thick, and stiff, as is the leather. As a special feature, two layers of leather overlap on the bottom of the tongue to prevent hot spots when you tighten the laces. Rather, it feels like the boot is just giving your foot a strong hug.

Warranty

When it comes to used army surplus, speaking of a warranty may be a misnomer. Understand, that these are damn good boots for real. Should any pair turn out to be defective somehow, we'll sort it out in our usual way to keep you happy.

Swiss surplus

All this praise is starting to get weary but what are you going to do. In addition to manufacturing these well, to begin with, even these discarded pieces of kit are in really good condition. Expect to stomp many trails and roadsides with these.

It is worth knowing that military surplus boots don’t usually come with insoles, and even if they do have them, they are often used. So, get a good pair of insoles at the same time. For example, from us.