The McRae jungle boots promised earlier this year are now out for sell. McRae Footwear has manufactured a run of Green Jungle Boots with Panama Soles. The only cosmetic difference between these and the ones issued from the 60s through the 90s is the inclusion of barrel lacing rather than traditional eyelets. –Thats not exactlyContinue reading “McRae Footwear Jungleboots”
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Vintage Marbles Cleaning Kit
Gather around children and I will show you something from a world long past. During it’s day it was one of the best of it’s type. Sold in a metal container that had a place for all its items. A place for everything and everything in it’s place . It was made in a timeContinue reading “Vintage Marbles Cleaning Kit”
McRae Jungle Boots Are Back
I don’t like the speed laces because I am a purist. But I am happy to see jungle boots coming back in close to their original form and from an original maker. Yes, Altama still supposedly makes the original style. Sometimes… Try finding a pair in OD green though. And Altama gave up on makingContinue reading “McRae Jungle Boots Are Back”
New Tiger Stripe
My Vietnamese friend, Hau and one of his friends still in Vietnam have started a project to remake several types of ARVN uniforms. One of them is my favorite pattern of tiger stripes. The VNMC pattern, or “seawave” as some call it. Hau took my sizes and had his friend in Vietnam ship me aContinue reading “New Tiger Stripe”
Scattered Shots 