Originally a maritime boot, versions have been around for two years in a variety of colors including the MultiCam seen here but we hear that it will finally be hitting the street this summer. Over time it has evolved into both land as well as maritime models with the water version featuring drains along the sole. It’s so new we don’t even have the name for it yet. Available soon from Oakley.
Constructed with an upper made from a combination of leather and Kevlar, Wellco’s new Hybrid Hiker also features a sharkskin toe cap and heel counter. The outsole is a custom Vibram design. The Made in USA Hybrid Hiker makes a great alternative to commercial hiking boots having been designed specifically to fulfill the Army’s need for a light mountain boot.
To order visit www.wellco.com.
Unless you’ve been living on Mars, you’ve heard about The Boot Campaign by now. Their motto is simple; “When They Come Back, We Give Backâ€. Founded by five Southern ladies from Texas who call themselves “The Boot Girlsâ€, The Boot Campaign provides a tangible way for Americans to show support of our troops and directly benefit our military through purchases of boots and other merchandise. Bates Footwear has teamed with them to add several footwear styles to the program. Proceeds from purchasing signature boots from The Boot Campaign are donated to their charity partners including the Lone Survivor Foundation, Not Alone, Wounded Wear, and Military Warriors Support Foundation.
Celebrities have taken up the cause and supporters range from country music stars Joe Nichols and Dolly Parton to TV and radio host Glenn Beck. Sports and Political figures such as The Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Cubs and the Governor
of Texas, Rick Perry have been spotted wearing the military fashioned boots to show their support. But they need everyone’s support if they are going to meet their goal of seeing one million Americans in a pair of Boot Campaign
“give back†boots. This isn’t just for uniformed professionals but rather for everyone and there are many styles to choose from.
As Ron Woznick, Vice President & General Manager for Bates, said; “Bates has the honor of providing footwear to thousands of Warfighters each year that selflessly protect our country. Their sacrifices and commitment are simply amazing. We are privileged to begin working more closely with The Boot Campaign, who has done a phenomenal job of drawing attention and supporting our military heroes.â€
To participate, mosey on over to www.bootcampaign.com
Thanks to Tactical Distributors for providing a pair of Rocky C4 Trainers as a giveaway to a lucky SSD reader. Lied, the winner was chosen at 1600 GMT today by random drawing and contacted via email. We want to thank everyone who entered. Some of you guys have got some big feet!
The C4 Trainer was released at SHOT Show and is currently in a very limited release. Tactical Distributors is one of the only places you can get them.
Rocky has just begun limited release of their new C4 Trainers and Tactical Distributors has them in stock. The C4 Trainer is the lightest boot ever produced by Rocky. It is crafted from man-made materials and features Rocky’s Airport footbed as well as an EVA/Rubber lightweight outsole which you can see utilizes running shoe technology. The boot is well ventilated and incorporates screened air vents as well as a perforated tongue. Additionally, the toe is stitched down to increase durability. Currently, this 8″ boot is only available in Tan but it does includes 550 cord laces.
To win, simply enter in the comments section of this post with your boot size. You can use any name you want to enter but enter only once, and use a VALID email address. Entries are open from now until 1200 GMT on 6 April, 2011 when a winner will be chosen at random. Void where prohibited, limited sizes available.
If you just can’t wait to see who wins you can order your own at www.tacticaldistributors.com.
Our friends over at Military Gear Blog are sponsoring two opportunities to win a pair of Magnum Sidewinder boots. Both contests end Wednesday, March 30 at 10 a.m. CT
1. The first contest is a caption contest on MilitaryGear.com’s Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=185859271458800&set=a.185859268125467.42836.166499460061448&theater The entry with the most “likes†will win.
2. The second contest is on Twitter. To enter, all you have to do is retweet this review – http://militarygear.com/blog/review-magnum-sidewinder-hpi/
Magnum USA is now the the official performance boot of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights. They will outfit the IndyCar tech staff and security team with Magnum footwear for all 17 events. Magnum also renewed its sponsorship deal with Panther Racing and their No. 4 National Guard IndyCar Driver, J.R. Hildebrand. They have been with Panther Racing since 2008.
“We’re extremely proud to support not only the IZOD IndyCar Series, but the Panther Racing team,†said Brett Weitl, Magnum USA’s marketing director. “It’s important for us to support our men and women in uniform, and aligning ourselves with the No. 4 National Guard car makes it the perfect fit.â€
Whew, that’s a mouthful, but Magnum USA’s new Spider Tac Spec is an athletic-inspired SWAT boot. Check out the new video at www.magnumboots.com/tacspec to learn more about the boot’s many features.
Remember, you saw it here first.
