East German Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Jump Boots

Hey guys today we're taking a look at the final generation of East German Fallschirmjager boots. I got these boots brand new, as there were many sold off as surplus after the reunification of East Germany. These are really cool for a number of reasons you'll find out after watching the video. In addition to FJ, Diensteit IX used them as well.

[@gp556by45]

That felt insole screams "you get what you get and you'll like it!" I can't imagine there was much if any wiggle room for off the shelf insoles in East Germany in the 80s like there was in the US Army in the 80s. My uncle jumped into Panama in 89 with off the shelf Dr.Scholl's in his boots.

[@GearReview23]

Dr.Scholls are great. Use em on my own work boots.

[@RedAgent2020]

You know where I can get a pair of these? They seem to be really rare. You keep them in Great condition!

[@GearReview23]

Try German Ebay. Ebay.de or eBay Kleinanzeigen. They won't be too hard to find there, but you will have to find someone from Germany willing to purchase them for you and then pay them to ship to them to you. That's what I did.

[@mic-ho1wt]

been trying to hunt some of these down myself, did the same as you've described, but the last few months seem to be absolutely horrible for stock availability - sizes like 27.5 are too small.
I'd suggest getting your hands on the similar zipped pilot boots aswell, they're something I've personally worn and are quite nice

[@GearReview23]

Huh I wasn't aware of those, I'll have to look into it

[@mic-ho1wt]

@@GearReview23 yeh, if you do go and buy any, they should be **cheaper** than these paratrooper boots you've bought. They also have their own history of designs, the most recent pair having identical soles to the shoes in this video, and the older ones having goodyear welted black soles. I often find the term "nva fliegerstiefel" helps to find them a bit better, and theres a few other terms too

[@GearReview23]

@@mic-ho1wt You know what, I actually have seen photos of them. I just haven't stumbled upon any for sale. Any reason why they'd be cheaper? I'd expect they're more uncommon than these