BW Haix C31 Ankle Boots, Surplus

4.2(10)
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19,99 €
49,99 €
Product description

Tactiblack full leather ankle boots made specifically for the German military. These are toned down Gore-Tex SWAT boots that are at home in urban warfare, covert operations, and the suburbs of Manchester. Used but clean and in quite a nice condition. When these are out, they are out. So, if you’re looking for cheap and good boots, don’t buy two pairs, get these quickly instead.

Hello sailor! Only small sizes left. We want to get rid of these. Buy. Thanks. It's a good deal.

Features

This model seems to be made specifically for military units and law enforcement agencies and they cannot be found in the regular selection. They aren’t made for fashion seasons but for proper use: they come with a Gore-Tex membrane, tough full leather construction, and speed lacing. The tread pattern isn’t ultra rough so these aren’t mountaineering boots but you can definitely take them on forest paths. Because we got boots from different batches here, the upper and the sole can differ a bit in appearance. The properties are otherwise the same though. The pics show you some of the variations.

Use

These boots aren’t over-the-top tactical in appearance, and you don’t have to rescue hostages in these if you don’t want to. They also work nicely in regular city use and also outside the cities. C31 is a damn practical general-purpose ankle boot for all seasons except hot. They feel nice when walking long distances or standing still for extended periods of time.

The full leather upper keeps the footwear water-resistant even if the membrane fails as long as you take care of them properly. These are tall enough to keep sleet, water, and mud away from your socks in regular situations. Irregular days require extraordinary boots. The blackity black look also blends in the office quite nicely.

Size info

Manufactured in UK sizes but we also added the approximate EU size. The US-size? Simple: UK-size +1, e.g. UK 8.5 is US 9.5.

Condition

Used Bundeswehr, i.e. German military surplus. Some very little used, some have walked more. The sole can be a bit worn and there can also be some other signs of use and warehouse dust. These are all perfectly serviceable though and will carry you for long distances. And they don’t smell of the previous user because they have gone through some kind of a purification rite. However, because these are surplus, we cannot give any guarantees on the condition of the Gore-Tex membrane because it is impossible to check.

Reviews
4.2(10)

Spencer D. en

19.03.2022Verified purchase
Barely-worn and still not even broken in. Would have been worth it at twice the price! Feels a little narrow on my foot but I'm not used to this style of boot so that may just be how I laced it. The deal makes me glad I have small feet. ... should I buy a second pair before they run out? Tempting.

Erik S. en

01.12.2021Verified purchase
I got 42 and 43. 42 was old model medium used, 43 was newer model nearly new. Good city winter boots, old model looks like a school shoe under the pants. Easy on easy off. Generous cut for ample socks. Low profile sole means less mud and dogshit to remove if you are buying for your fast-growing kids.

Erik L. en

24.06.2022Verified purchase
Really nice and versatile shoes. The soles started cracking after six months but as stated, the shoes are serviceable. I sent them to Haix in Germany and after a couple of weeks they reappeared on my doorstep. New soles, laces and insoles - like new. And in a shoe box. https://www.haix.de/reparaturservice Obviously, this cost me around 90 Euros, but the model is not available in stores and will serve me for a long time before they need to be serviced again. Haix informed me that the model is called C71 Politie.