Jackboots vs puttees
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That poor ottomans been dead for decades and people are still making fun of his uniform. XD
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one of the reasons the Germans wore Puttee's and low boots ,later in ww1 and late ww2 the were running out of leather I prefer jackboots for easy access! quick to put on, if you have a good fitting pair they will not fall off !!I have two pairs I have used for reenactment!! very good boots!!
Very true. The German Empire was cut off navel support so suplies were indeed running low. The had to come up with alternatives. Did you also know the German soldiers had to die their leather work black in 1916? So if they wore brown jackboots by that time, the had to be black from then on.
yes I did WW1 and WW2 German jackboots were tan when issued the dying process was part of the training and discipline, just like bulling boots in the British army,,
Also how the hell can mud and dirt get into your boot that is knee high? I know if there's an artillery strike near you and the dirt gets into your boot from the explosion but you can't get dirt into it by just marching.
If you are marching in column on a road, all manner of dust and stone gets kicked up. Imagine marching 10 miles and getting a stone in your boot every 5 minutes... ouch!
@@richardwong5616 leopard crawling
Puttee's after WW2 were trimmed down to above the top of the boot with the hem of the trousers folded up and inside and in later years a bungee with two hooks were used to keep the trouser hems in place. The puttee was designed to stop excess water and dirt entering the boot and thus danger of trenchfoot lessened, they were also designed as a shock absorber to give the boots extra support for the ankle and to give soldiers some protection from low lying shrapnels and barbed wires. The British did interchange with leather and canvas gaiters but the leather tended to rot on the straps out in the wet and mud whereas the wool puttee could withstand wet and muck and washed in a river easily dried. I remember puttee's fondly, didn't like the new 95 issue boots and trousers that followed and god knows what the British army wear today, look like a bunch of scruffy hedge dwellers, no more shiny boots and smart uniforms and the current issue wear is like made from paper and just cheap and nasty :(
Thanks for sharing this!
I was issued puttees uk infantry 1979 we wore puttees till 1982,i found them good supported my ankles well,i didnt have a problem with the dms we wore with them ,id prefer puttees over long boots.I wore rigger boots on construction you still get dort in long boots ,and in mud you can loose them
In the defensive trenches I prefer the Jackboots, for offensive mobile operations I prefer the Shoes & puttees.
I understand.
I gotta say I like the look of jack boots
Thanks Peter. They are reproductions of brown leather German WW1 boots 1914-15.
Putees are for offensiv Jackboots are for Defensive
Never looked it at it that way. Interesting enough, Germans in WW I mostly wore jackboots (especially in first years of the war) and they mostly did defensive operations. Instead of British and French who were mostly on the offense.
I wore DMS ( direct moulded sole ) boots with puttees in the British army until high leg boots were introduced, also wore jackboots on exercise when it was extremely cold ( I was in a tank regiment ), for me the benefit of jackboots were that they are a lot less painful to put on when it's minus 20 or more and more comfortable if your sat in a tank ( laces can really hurt your fingers when you're doing up your boots in extreme cold ), however you can run a lot better wearing boots and puttees, high leg boots are far superior to both although doing up those laces in extreme cold is a pain. In summery I'd say that ankle boots and puttees are superior to jackboots in every way apart from not looking as good.
Interesting, thank you for sharing!
It all Depends on climate,weather and design and of Jackboots.
Some German Jackboots espically cystom Officer ones were Higher and had,Straps on top.
As,well as the Jackboots of the interwar Estonian Army. Some of the later year models of Estonian Jackboots were more tapered on top and had a,Leather,Strap on top and also on the instep. Those were excellent Jack boots amoungst the best.
Finnish Jackboots were also tall well built excellent.
Today, the modern Estonian and Finnish Military, issue tall Nokia Rubber Jackboots with strap on top for extreme Field conditions.
Soviet Officer Field Jackboots known as,"Yuft" Boots were excellent the later Special Soviet Officer Field Jackboots Airforce ones were top of the line.
Imperial Japanese army Officer,Jackboots look well designed and made.
Before WW1 the USA Military used High Canvas Leggings or Gaiters.
Then During WW1 experience showed that Canvas Leggings/ Gaiters were infact proven superior to Roll Up Putties.
Economically Putties or Canvas Leggings cost lesser to make and logistically easier to mass produce
For a nation then tall Leather, Jackboots.
From the issue of protection of the wearer against sharp objects to Mustard Gas exposure to resistance to water,mud, the Canvas Leggings proved superior to Roll Up Putties.
After WW1 the,US Military again issued Canvas Leggings, until the Buckle and strap combat boots came out.
Another good protective footwear was the tall early to mid 20th century Military Lace Up Boots worn by US,( German Africa Corps canvas/ Leather boot) Canadian,British etc. Military Officers. They were really tall; 16/17/18 inch types a good combat type boot.
Today the Tall Lace Up Snakeboots, would be overall the Best option in temperate climate for Military Personnel, outdoors activities,rescue response personnel as such boots offers the maximum protection to the wearer and can comfortably be worn without major problems.
Too bad Military Organizations today do not issue tall snake boots to the troops for temperate climate.
As well as Tall Leather and Felt or Rubber neoprene Jack boots or insulated Tall 16/17/18 tall Jack or Lace up boots for extreme winter.
Such would be the over all ultimate in leg and foot protection to the wearer in such climatic conditions.
Thanks for the elaborate post!
@@HistoryHustle
Your Most Welcome.
Protrctive Service/ Combat Footwear is a very important in-depth subject that needs to be properly noted.
BTW some more Military footwear trivia for all. Durring WW1 the German Army mostly was known to wear March Boots, their ally, Austria Hungary had the Low Quarters with Putties footwear for tgeir Soldiers.
The Germans would refer in general to their Ally Austria Hungary's Soldiers as " Komrade Schrur Shue, or "Comrade String Boots"!
@@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV Try a ruck march in snake boots carrying a modern soldier's load. Tall boots of that sort don't breathe nearly as well as for example the classic Viet Nam era jungle boot I wore for many years in the USAF. Tall boots have their place in wet weather etc and I like them for what I do but every bit of weight on the soldiers foot is a considerable burden. That's why modern engineered combat boots are not tall or heavy. Western SF (and their opponents) often wear hiking shoes for mobility because those weigh even less. Likewise Soviet troops wore athletic shoes in A-stan.
What about gaiters?
Good one! As far as my knowledge about gaiters goes I'd say there are two kinds. Leather ones (which were worn by officers of many countries during ww1 and ww2). The second one are the ones made of fabric. These were mostly worn by the Americans. During ww1 (however by the time the soldiers hit the trenches in 1917 they swapped them for puttees) and ww2.
History Hustle So interesting. Thanks for your response.
If I remember correctly canvas gaiters were prone to falling apart in trench conditions so they were phased out early on
alex tworkowski Gators?!!sure! Jackboots made of gators 😁😁😁
Putees are nice for especially dirty environments but boots have other advantages like storage improved ventilation and quick on off if you wrap your feet and trousers properly you can usually shake all the dirt or sand out and slip it right back on
Jackboots are better. Who agrees like please!
Absolutely agree! Leather protection vs wool, no brainer
If you use footwraps, jack boots don't come off
Harry Potter I got like 4 pairs of jackboots from various countries and they r def superior
Too bad Harry, I'm going for puttees!
were either of these comfortable to wear after marching for long distances ?
Puttees surely functioned as leg support. Most depending on this was the quality of the shoes. If the hobnails were put on the footwear correctly you could march with them for a long time. Eventually rubber soles (mostly introduced after ww2) were much better. Not only the lasted longer, the made less sound when walking on pavement or concrete and gave more resilience.
actually....put on some putties and wear them a whole day while doing stuff. soon you will realize, if they shall fit and stay that way, they ought to be tightened good. but that way you won't be able to kneel down, crouch or do any stuff alike. and still it will be a simple matter of time for them to start wearing off. soon enough you will see, how they will get out of place and after all, the dirt will come into your low boots. so, the jackboots might have some handycaps but still too many advantages. you merely need to put them on in the morning and dont need to care about them any longer. those putties wanna be rearrangend throughout the whole day, though.
Thanks for your reply! As a re-enactor I have experience with wearing them days in a row. Personally I found them more comfortable,having tried different types of boots, trench boots and puttees (from stiff to more 'elastic' ones).
KingKong Alter have you ever worn Puttees? I have and my experience is a lot different
You usually don't use normal socks with jackboot you would wear Portyanki with the boots
Portyanki (footwraps) were indeed worn by many armies. Eastern European countries wore them till the 2000s!
Checking out some older videos, I actually always wondered about the puttees. Also first time I see what is meant by the hobnailed boots👍
Cool! Had great fun shooting these videos in my student house basement.
@@HistoryHustle now I love it even more!
with jackboots foot wraps are the thing, and you layer the excess into ankle so they dont slip easily off while running
In the Spanish Civil War puttees were very common because they were used by the Army since many years before. Even though, it was very common that republican and nationalist militiamen wore them inside their socks. It's something that puzzles me because it's completely useless! Could you imagine any explanation?
I've looked at some pictures of these puttees in socks. Still it will
function as leg support. However, dirt can enter the shoe through the
sock. The only possible explanation I have is that it might've been an
fashion thing. For example the Australians tilting their slouch hats,
which had no other function than that it looked cool.
I wear puttees when doing any work in the woods or while working at a cemetery. It only took once to step on a ground wasp nest and have some of those little bastards fly up my pants leg! Plus they keep the saw dust out of my work boots.
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Very informative, thank you!
Thanks for watching this older video.
Where could possible purchase that British Boots?
Luke K epicmilitaria
You can also get two versions here(British ammo boots)... (with or w/o the capped toes).......onlinemilitaria.net/products/1485-British-Ammo-Boots/ onlinemilitaria.net/products/1501-British-Ammo-Boots-Without-Toe-Caps/
The put in putees is pronounced like putting in golf or window putty, not like putting on the Ritz.
You are correct. I pronounce it on the Dutch way.
@@HistoryHustle It gets distracting. I inherited a set of WW1 putees from my Grandfather.
Actually there was a third opinion " cavalry" leather covers for the shoe 😉
Gaiters right?
The puttees can still get wet, though. And didn't the Germans suffer less from trench foot thanks to the tall boots?
Yes they sure can get wet and I believe so. Most recordings of trench feet came of the British. Although I have to look that up.
I mean putties are kind of cheaper to produce soo... for non marchers the jackboots are dope
True!
Is there a way to find original photo of those italian soldiers?
I tried looking on the internet, but couldn't find the picture anymore. Sorry!
Who is the maker of the jack boots? Those look very nice!
Dunno. Bought them on a reenactment market.
Puttees weren’t just a strip of wool, they were woven given them a bit of stretch but still a strong piece
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@@HistoryHustle wym?
Thanks for your additional information.
What about gaiters
Yes, indeed, thanks for your reply. Sure something I should've added in the episode.
History Hustle are putties better then gaiter and what about those laced up jackboots the allies wore in ww1 and in the winter in ww2
breaking logic 101 ware jack boots and puttees (hah) got em
Someone tell this guy that finasteride is a thing
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Puuttees Lol ( Ausprache )
1:54 xD
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A bit of a random video... 🤔
Funny you watched this one. Actually it was part of my first series of videos in which I compared historical stuff like footwear, bayonets and field canteens. The latter two videos were so poorly watched that I deleted them (kinda regret that now, since they were also part of the starting process). Somehow this video kicked off really well despite its poor quality...
@@HistoryHustle Yeah, well I have been watching all your videos in order and skipped this one because it's a bit random, I am just about to complete your Vietnam series but I haven't commented on them because you probably don't want to see me everywhere XD. Keep up the good work. 👍
@@luxembourgishempire2826 Thanks! And feel free to comment wherever you like :)
Rubber did exist tho
True but wasn't used for footwear that much at the time.
@@HistoryHustle the us army used it on their m1886 field shoes... and they stopped using them until ww1 started for them and they switched back to hobnails and heel plates due to it being cheaper. So they were actually very common until they need to get cheaper boots.
Nit picking, but it's pronounced "pu-tee"....
Check.
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