Altberg Field and Fell Original HMX Boot
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SPECIALIST CLOTHING
Boots and Footwear
No matter what they say about armies marching on their stomachs, the physiological fact is that it’s the feet that do the walking. Choice of appropriate footwear for a combat mission can be essential. It is also important that characters are able to stay on their feet at crucial times and provide protection against the elements. Equally, an inappropriate choice can lead to unnecessary noise when stealth is essential.
Altberg Field and Fell Original HMX Boot
Altberg boots are high quality, general purpose three / four season boots that are a popular choice for military and police units. They are made of water-repellent leather with a waterproof lining and are ideal for rough terrain. They are 21cm high, giving full protection and support to your lower leg and ankle.
Altberg Warrior Boot Original
The Altberg Warrior is a high-quality, two / three season boot, suitable for jungle use. It is made of leather with a breathable lining.
Argyll Full Knee Boots
These classic Wellington boots are 100% waterproof, with a lining and cushioned sole. The toes are made of reinforced rubber to protect your feet and the sole has a heavy duty tread for good grip.
Chem Bio Combat Overboots
Injection-moulded and 100% leak-proof, these mil-spec plastic boots are ideal for protection when you’re working in hazardous environments. They are designed to be worn with a Chemical Protective Over Jacket and Trousers (see page 53) over the top of normal shoes or boots. They look like short Wellington boots, but are moulded in one piece, with buttons at the front to make them easy to put on / take off.
SURVIVAL AND OUTDOOR GEAR
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Danner Desert Acadia Hot Tan Boot
Danner’s military desert boot is designed for hot weather and rugged terrain. The exterior is made of rough out, full-grain leather, as well as Cordura nylon, with a breathable lining that dries quickly and is cushioned for comfort.
Danner Fort Lewis 600 Gram Dry-Ice Boot Danner Fort Lewis boots are high quality cold weather military boots, built for comfort, durability and all weathers.
They are lined for warmth, but have a Gore-Tex lining to keep your feet dry. They have reinforced non-metallic safety toes.
Danner Recon 200 Gram Boot
An all-purpose boot, the Recon 200 Gram is an insulated, breathable, waterproof, leather combat boot.
Danner Talus GTX Boot
The Talus GTX is a modern version of a classic hiking boot. Made from leather with a breathable Gore-Tex liner, it will keep your feet dry and comfortable, even in difficult terrain.
Danner Telson 6” GTX Boot
The Danner Telson is a high quality 15cm tactical boot that is both comfortable to run and walk in, but also durable. Made with leather and Cordura nylon uppers and a rubber sole, it combines comfort with practicality.
Deep See AMPHIB Dive Boots
Made for working in and out of water and used by marine special forces, these boots combine a SCUBA dive boot with standard lightweight military boots in a cross trainer style. Made from 3mm neoprene there is a water purge at the instep. They are intended to be worn with bare feet and can be combined with SCUBA / swimming fins with large foot pockets (such as the Aqualung Rocket Fin II – see page 147).
Danner Desert Acadia Hot Tan Boot
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Danner Talus GTX Boot
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Mountain Tools Supergaiters
Supergaiters are over-boots for mountaineering boots, intended to protect principally against penetration by snow. They are made of a 5mm layer of neoprene, lined with towelling or fleece.
They completely cover your boot and come up to mid-calf, negating the need for gaiters. They are intended to be worn with either crampons or snowshoes, and protect against both the cold and wet.
Páramo Long Gaiters
These Páramo gaiters protect your lower leg and ankle, sealing the gap between your trouser leg and boot. This is important in all climates, preventing or reducing the intrusion of solids into the foot and leg areas and protecting from sand and grit in your boots and insects and leeches on your legs. They cannot however prevent the intrusion of water into boots in cases where the feet are constantly immersed in water (such as in
jungle climates). There are stirrups to fit under the boot and zips and poppers so you can get at your laces.
Tubbs Ridgeline Snowshoes
Ridgeline are lightweight aluminium snowshoes, ideal for walking on fresh or loose snow without sinking in, even when you’re carrying heavy equipment. They work simply on the principle of distributing your weight across a broader area.
Ridgeline snowshoes have a stainless steel crampon system on the forefoot and heel to give you maximum traction. There are long teeth to give grip on packed snow and ice.
Páramo Long Gaiters
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Deep See Amphib Dive Boots
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Boots and Footwear Price SIZ / ENC
Altberg Field and Fell Original HMX Boot $313 0.9
Altberg Warrior Boot Original $254 0.7
Argyll Full Knee Boots $70 1.0
Chem Bio Combat Overboots $35 0.1
Danner Desert Acadia Hot Tan Boot $240 1.9 Danner Fort Lewis 600 Gram Dry-Ice Boot $314 2.4
Danner Recon 200 Gram Boot $254 1.8
Danner Talus GTX Boot $174 1.5
Danner Telson 6” GTX Boot $164 1.5
Deep See AMPHIB Dive Boots $60 1.1
Mountain Tools Supergaiters $120 0.7
Paramo Long Gaiters $90 0.3
Tubbs Ridgeline Snowshoes $175 2.2
Clothing Sizes and Weights
Weights for items of clothing (including ballistic vests) are all based upon approximate size for a character of ‘average size’.
This is assumed to be 1.75m height, 75kg to 90kg body weight – the build of a typical male. For larger or smaller characters, it is suggested that weights should be adjusted as shown in the table below.
Character Height Character Weight Equipment Mass Adjustment 1.45m to 1.50m 45kg to 60kg -25% (multiply by 0.75) 1.55m to 1.60m 60kg to 75kg -20% (multiply by 0.8) 1.60m to 1.65m 65kg to 80kg -15% (multiply by 0.85) 1.65m to 1.70m 70kg to 85kg -10% (multiply by 0.9) 1.70m to 1.75m 75kg to 90kg -5% (multiply by 0.95)
1.75m to 1.80m 80kg to 95kg As shown
1.80m to 1.85m 85kg to 100kg +5% (multiply by 1.05) 1.85m to 1.90m 90kg to 105kg +10% (multiply by 1.1) 1.95m to 2.00m 95kg to 110kg +15% (multiply by 1.15) 2.00m to 2.05m 100kg to 115kg +20% (multiply by 1.2)