subject: Belleville Boots - More Than A Century Of Serving The Army [print this page] Belleville boots have been a byname for comfort and durability for more than a century now. The Belleville Shoe Company has started shoe manufacturing from 1904 and has been a major supplier of military boots all through the several wars that had defined the 20th century, and the wars that have spilled over to the 21st century as well. It is today the largest military boots supplier in USA. Over a million pairs of Belleville boots are produced every year and these boots are very much in demand by the army for its soldiers who are fighting the country's wars in exacting terrains and in extremely challenging circumstances.
During the Second World War Belleville boots served the soldiers so well all over the world that the manufacturers got one of the five awards for excellence given by the war department of the United States. During the Vietnam War also the waterproof Belleville boots were extremely popular with soldier for moving about in the swampy jungles of the country where much of the wars were fought. Now the more popular Belleville boots with the army are its desert boots and combat boots worn with ACU or army combat uniform.
Besides the models that are directly supplied to the army, many models of Belleville boots are army approved for use in war fields. Belleville 390 desert combat boots of tan leather and nylon are approved for use by the soldiers. Likewise Belleville 690 waterproof sage green flight boots are flight approved. Its unique Vanguard sole construction is one of the characteristics that gives Belleville boots complete army approval and makes it the preferred boots of soldiers.
Vanguard sole system provides a cushioning effect to the feet by distributing the impact evenly from toe to heel. This gives the boots the feel of the running shoe while at the same time remaining strong and armor-like. The cushioning effect is given by the midsole that is made of thick polyurethane and supported by an outsole made of premium rubber. The arrangement makes Belleville boots a unique combination of strength and lightness and comfort. The tread design of the boots is also excellent and gives a good grip over all terrains.
Steel toe military boots, and composite toe boots are also among the more popular Belleville boots. The company produces about 14 different types of safety boots. Belleville boots are variously army approved, marine approved, navy approved, air force approved, and coast guard approved. Removable polyurethane inserts, multidirectional lugs suitable for uneven terrains, EVA midsole for attenuating shock, and ample color choices, are some of the other characteristics that make Belleville boots widely acceptable.
Though Belleville boots are more commonly known as popular army boots, the comfort and durability of these boots have made them equally popular with civilians. The special features incorporated in Belleville boots that provide good traction, insulation, toe protection, and ankle support, make them ideal wear in all hazardous terrains like rocks, mountains, swamps, and among heavy machinery and mobs, so that people who need to frequent such places invariably opt for Belleville boots.
