{"product_id":"freestyle-recce-combat-boots","title":"Freestyle Recce Combat Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery high-quality adventuring boots for those looking for more traditional leather boots without GTX features. Even the sole construction is stitched and repairable, gosh darn it. Made in Cape Town by a veteran manufacturer that nowadays goes by the name of Freestyle. Don't be fooled by the name; they make awesome boots!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this case, Recce means the South African special forces, and these boots are styled after the footwear they used. The South African combat boot philosophy revolves around an unlined full leather boot with a durable, hard-wearing rubber sole and a wide last to accommodate foot swelling - no fashionable pointy and crammy noses on these! If you want to go by the book, you'll wear these with double socks \"summer and winter\". However, naturally, one pair of socks will also work. Of course, your experience may vary depending on the summers and winters of your country. In Finland, these will work during spring, summer, and fall, but they are inadequate for field use in the freezing temperatures of proper Arctic winters. However, as light three-season general adventuring boots, they're great!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutsole material rubber, with a thin and slightly shock-absorbing midsole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper double-stitched on a leather midsole, on which the outsole is glued; the whole construction is repairable!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper made of 2.0–2.2 mm thick, flexible but strong unlined leather, which is very welcoming for grease (read more about it in the care instructions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll parts properly stitched together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cushioned footbed, on which you can also drop in your own insole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal height about 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTongue bellowed from the lower part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard lacing with strap \u0026amp; buckle closure on the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotches in the middle of the lacing for more flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot at all stiff, these are extremely flexible overall!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade by Freestyle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are made for us by a South African company called Freestyle. They've been in the business for quite a while, and in the old days, they made boots for the South African military. Although the name is quite, uh, civilian, their boots are handmade with a purpose in mind, not just to look nice on the sidewalk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Are these the same as Waxi boots?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -No. These are an entirely different animal from a different company. Without mocking Waxi, these are better quality. The quality is more comparable to Courteney (!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"These seem rather expensive compared to the prices on the Freestyle website. What's the deal with that?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -Indeed they are. Ordering directly from Freestyle is very expensive, time-consuming, and difficult (of course, nothing stops you from trying). For reference, even our purchase price for these is more expensive than the prices on the Freestyle website. They're still worth it all!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Is the sole slippery in freezing temperatures?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -Yes. These are not winter boots. We carry better options for that stuff. But as summer boots, these are top-notch!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ EU 39","offer_id":51826402492755,"sku":"78390","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 40","offer_id":51826402525523,"sku":"78391","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 41.5","offer_id":51826402558291,"sku":"78392","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 42.5","offer_id":51826402591059,"sku":"78393","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 44","offer_id":51826402623827,"sku":"78394","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 45","offer_id":51826402656595,"sku":"78395","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 46.5","offer_id":51826402689363,"sku":"78396","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ EU 47.5","offer_id":51826402722131,"sku":"78397","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ EU 49","offer_id":51826402754899,"sku":"78398","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 49","offer_id":51826402787667,"sku":"75597","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 47.5","offer_id":51826402820435,"sku":"75598","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 46.5","offer_id":51826402853203,"sku":"75599","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 45","offer_id":51826402885971,"sku":"75600","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 44","offer_id":51826402918739,"sku":"75601","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 42.5","offer_id":51826402951507,"sku":"75602","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 41.5","offer_id":51826402984275,"sku":"75603","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 40","offer_id":51826403017043,"sku":"75604","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown \/ EU 39","offer_id":51826403049811,"sku":"75605","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/1952\/9555\/files\/75596_tu_freestyle_recce_tyyliset_varsikengat_ruskeatjpg-06449377556cfe.jpg?v=1782289066","url":"https:\/\/varustilika.com\/en\/products\/freestyle-recce-combat-boots","provider":"Varusteleka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}