Wolverine Vibram, steel toe 'jungle boots'

[s_lew]

Found these, new, at a local surplus shop and picked up a pair.

They resemble the current gen black jungle boots w/ speedlaces in the uppers. But instead of panama soles, they have Vibram soles and steel toes. Also no drain vents.

Markings include: ANSI Z41 PT91 MI/75 C/75, Made by Wolverine, dated Dec. 1998.

Was wondering if this was an overage of a special run made for the Navy or USMC. The Bates 'SEAL/Seabee' boots have a similar 'ANSI' number.

Just curious as to the military lineage/history, if any. This seems similar to the 'resole your jungle boots w/ Vibram' setup mentioned recently in another thread.

I added an aftermarket sport insole and this seems to be a nice, comfy setup, especially in warmer weather...

Thanks.

[DFC5343]

Nobody but CB's and black shoe sailors(USN) use steel toes anymore.

[MARK92A]

US Army Cooks and Mechanics are issued steel toed footwear at CIF's, but they are all leather, not jungle type boots.

[Jesse]

Why would cooks need steel toes?

[garett]

In case a big pot drops on their toe.

[E19]

Originally posted by Jesse:
Why would cooks need steel toes?

To prevent toe injuries when they kick the KP's in the ass!

[s_lew]

Thanks.

Btw, found out later (on-line) the ANSI marks are ANSI ratings for steel toe protection, maybe electrical shock resistance, too...

Who knows? Maybe these are Seabee boots...

Nice warm weather boots regardless...

[murphquake]

of course you know that ANSI is the american national standards institute... met a guy who works there at the airport wearing an ANSI hat and as i walked by i said amer...tute out loud and we ended up having i real cool convo...
-bill

[MARK92A]

If you want to know more about ANSI, try www.ansi.org (http://www.ansi.org)

Im sure they have all the specs on there somewhere