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Mountain Combat Boots (MCB) are durable, hiking-style
The Chasseurs Alpins wear mountain combat boots on parade.
which is in the
combat boot
Combat or tactical boots are military boots designed to be worn by soldiers during combat or combat training, as opposed to during parades and other ceremonial duties. Modern combat boots are designed to provide a combination of grip, ankle ...
used by the likes of Mountain troops
Mountain warfare or alpine warfare is warfare in mountains or similarly rough terrain. The term encompasses military operations affected by the terrain, hazards, and factors of combat and movement through rough terrain, as well as the strategies ...
. The boot is designed for rugged terrain and has the ankle stability, support and mobility required in a mountainous environment.
Users
Argentina
Argentine soldiers have worn ''Alta Montaña'' type mountain combat boots during the Falklands war made by El Resero.France
The Chasseurs Alpins wear mountain combat boots on parade.
Germany
TheGebirgsjäger
''Gebirgsjäger'' () is a German language, German military term for light infantry trained in mountain warfare. Currently used in the militaries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the term includes the word ''Jäger (military), jäger'', anot ...
wear mountain combat boots as well as on parade.
United States
Mountain Combat Boots (MCB) are issued to U.S. Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan as part of the Rapid Fielding Initiative process. Both Hot Weather and Temperate Weather variants of the MCBs have been issued by the Army.See also
*Army Combat Boot The Army Combat Boot is the primary issue combat boot of the United States Army since 2002, intended for use in conjunction with the Army Combat Uniform. In 2015, the Army changed the color for the combat boot to a coyote brown color.
Variants in U ...
*List of boots
In this list of boots, a boot type can fit into more than one of the categories, and may therefore be mentioned more than once.
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Sport boots
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*List of shoe styles
This is a list of shoe styles and designs. A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously throug ...
*Modular Boot System
The Modular Boot System (MBS) is a multifunctional, multi-theater footwear system that affords the soldier environmental protection and added capability in environmental conditions ranging from . As of 2011, it was a developmental program designed ...
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