Unissued 1970 jungle boots

[wclracer64]

Hi all; I picked up an unissued pair of third pattern jungle boots, and want to know if I need to do anything special before wearing them? Date of manufacture is 2 70. I’m thinking using neatsfoot oil & conditioning several times over a couple of months. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Bill

[larry1096]

Not a bad plan. Does the leather feel dry?

 

 

Larry

[Constabulary]

I´m collecting Vietnam War items for many decades. If it was me I would not wear them. first of all when it is a common wearable size (f.i. 9R, 10R and so forth) I think the collectors value is higher than the value of wearing them. If you don´t care (your choice) keep in mind that the rubber sole is 55 years old ant it may crack sooner or later when wearing. If it was me I´d sell them to a collector (maybe on Ebay) and buy a new pair of jungle boots.

[DieselTech]

Use a wax on them canvas tops. The kind to rejuvenate waxed canvas. 

 

You might want to have them valued before you go kicking around in them.