Evaluation of Military Combat Boots from NATO Countries

Abstract

An evaluation of boots from 11 NATO countries was done using the new Boot/Shoe Performance Tester. This measures the boots' ability to resist water penetration. A chemical analysis of the upper leather and insole leather was also performed. All the NATO boots used high quality leather components and as expected, water repellency characteristics of the boots were more a function of design than component properties; with today's highly water-repellent leather, boot design and dynamics becomes the most prevalent factor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA112252

Entities

People

  • Brett W. Shecter
  • Richard F. Lacerte

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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  • Sensors

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  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Properties
  • Construction
  • Footwear
  • Inorganic Materials
  • Lower Limb Prostheses
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Metals
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Resins
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Traction
  • United States

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