Tropics are very specific AOR which requires specific equipment designed to perform in wet and humid environment with high humidity and temperatures. Military forces that operate in such environment quickly discovered that standard issue footwear and uniforms were simply insufficient and specialist alternatives had to be developed.
That is the story behind the USGI legendary Jungle Boots, which were introduced over 60 years ago and used the solutions dating back to World War II. Jungle Boots in all their different variants and local versions, became the symbol of tropical warfare. In 2016 another, direct successor of the cult Jungles surfaced from the mud – Salomon Forces Jungle Ultra…
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