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Jump boot
Jump boots are combat boots designed for paratroopers, featuring calf-length lacing and rigid toe caps. They were invented in Germany as Springerstiefel around 1935. The style was developed in many countries simultaneously with the adoption of airborne infantry forces during World War II. Jump boots are earned through paratrooper training, and thus have become a mark of achievement and distinction, mainly worn as dress and parade boots. Jump boot uppers are generally made of smooth black leather with toe-caps and heel counters that accept a high polish ("spit-shine" or "spittle-shine"). It is also a tradition among some paratroopers to lace jump boots in a lattice or cobweb style which increases ankle support during a parachute jump.
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Jump boots are combat boots designed for paratroopers, featuring calf-length lacing and rigid toe caps. They were invented in Germany as Springerstiefel around 1935. The style was developed in many countries simultaneously with the adoption of airborne infantry forces during World War II. Jump boots are earned through paratrooper training, and thus have become a mark of achievement and distinction, mainly worn as dress and parade boots. Jump boot uppers are generally made of smooth black leather with toe-caps and heel counters that accept a high polish ("spit-shine" or "spittle-shine"). It is also a tradition among some paratroopers to lace jump boots in a lattice or cobweb style which increases ankle support during a parachute jump.
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