Footwear GORUCK All-Terrain Rucking Boots | Macv-2 – Mid Top – Origins

The Legacy Continuesthe Macv-1™ Modernized The Vietnam-Era Jungle Boot, And The Macv-2™ Continues That Legacy With An All-New Outsole For Unprecedented Traction And Even More Support.Suitable For The Needs Of Special Forces Soldiers Who Spend A Career On Their Feet, All Over The World, With Heavy Rucks On Their Backs. And For All Adventurers Who Are Looking To Support Their Feet On Long Trips, Journeys, And In Their Daily Active Lives.Macv-2™ Is Ready When You Are.The Origins Storyfifty-One Years Ago I Was Issued Jungle Boots By The U.S. Army During My First Tour In Vietnam. I Didn’T Know Much About Their History, Just That They Seemed A Bit Strange, As I Was Used To Wearing All-Leather Civilian Hunting And Military Combat Boots And These “Jungle Boots” Were Black Leather And Green Canvas. Jungle Boots Were First Adopted Around 1942 For Use By Army And Marine Troops Who Were Operating In Tropical And Jungle Environments Including The Philippines, New Guinea, And Indochina.Since Their Inception, Jungle Boots Have Undergone Multiple Incarnations – Moving To A Panama Sole That Better Sheds Heavy Mud; Adding Steel Plates To Prevent Injuries From Punji Stick Traps; Changing The Canvas Tops To Nylon; And Replacing The Normal Insoles With Removable Ones That Provided Better Ventilation.While Each Modification Added To The Utility Of The Boots (And By The Way, They Became My Favorites) The Goruck Macv-1’S Have Far Exceeded Any Of The Boots I’Ve Worn In The Past. They’Re More Comfortable, Lighter Weight, And More Supportive Than I Expected. They Weigh About As Much A Pair Of Trail Running Shoes And Are Ergonomically Designed To Better Support My Feet And Ankles. Break-In Is Virtually Non-Existent, The Insole Conforms And Supports The Foot, And The Drain Holes Really Do Their Job.The Macv-1 Origins Edition In Black And Military Olive Is A Nod To The Heritage Of Early Jungle Boots And Those Who Have Passed This Way. They Look Good, Feel Better, And Just Work.— Richard Rice 5Th Special Forces Groupus Army 1966-94Featuresaggressive Triple Compound Outsoleeach Section Of The Triple Compound Rubber Outsole Is Designed To Perform A Specific Function The Best It Possibly Can. The Forefoot Rubber Is Formulated For Increased Grip With Deep Tread Specifically Shaped To Grab The Ground While Shedding Mud And Debris. It Wraps Around The Toes For Additional Protection Against Rocky Terrain Or When Doing Push-Ups. The Midfoot Is Formulated From A Rock Climbing Compound And Hardened For Exceptional Abrasion Resistance — Ideal For Fast Roping. The Heel Is More Dense And Formulated For Extreme Durability With An Expanded Heel Strike Area That Won’T Break Down Over Time Or Distance.Rugged Midsolethe New Macv-2™ Midsole Design Wraps Around The Entire Upper Providing Significantly More Stability And Maximum Support. Support You Need For Your Feet So They’Re Not Smoked After Being On Your Feet All Day, Whatever You’Re Doing. Support Is Foundational To Macv-2™ And Makes Them Versatile — Great For Combat, Traveling, And For People Who Demand A Lot Of Their Feet. The Relationship Between The Eva Midsole And The Rubber Outsole Matters Greatly To The Performance Of The Boot – And The Combined Weight Is A Major Factor In Whether You Want To Wear Them Or Not. At 17Oz (34 Oz/Pair For 6