Mountain Combat Boot

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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. [1]

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Argentina

Argentine soldiers have worn Alta Montaña type mountain combat boots during the Falklands war made by El Resero.

France

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French soldier

The Chasseurs Alpins wear mountain combat boots on parade.

Germany

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A BW (German) Soldier

The Gebirgsjäger wear mountain combat boots as well as on parade. [2]

United States

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US type Danner Combat Hiker Military Boots

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.

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  1. ↑ "Cold (Wet and Dry) Weather and Specialty Boots". peosoldier.army.mil. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Boots (Bergschuh), Gebirgsjäger (SW 51)". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
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