Mountain Combat Boot
Mountain Combat Boots (MCB) are durable, hiking-style combat boot used by the likes of Mountain troops. 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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Chasseur_alpin_p1040864.jpg/200px-Chasseur_alpin_p1040864.jpg)
The Chasseurs Alpins wear mountain combat boots on parade.
Germany
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/BW_Dienstanzug_Heer_%28Grundform_M%C3%A4nner_Gebirgsj%C3%A4ger%29.jpg)
The Gebirgsjäger wear mountain combat boots as well as on parade.
United States
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Mountain_Combat_Boots.jpg/200px-Mountain_Combat_Boots.jpg)
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
- Modular Boot System
Sources
This article incorporates work from [1][permanent dead link], which is in the public domain as it is a work of the United States Military.
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