A firm foothold is required. (Digest).

Altama has been supplying the military and law enforcement services of the US, Australia, Denmark, Portugal, the Netherlands, Chile, Columbia and Canada (to mention only a few) with secure and comfortable footwear for over 30 years and has become the benchmark in battlefield foot protection. Altama designs and manufactures combat boots, including desert and black and green jungle versions, plus tactical and postal certified boots and shoes that the company states are "serious enough to survive basic training. Reliable enough to reach retirement". One very durable version, Altama's all leather waterproof tactical boot, sports a black 1/8-inch foam padded Cambrelle lining with a Sympatex outer. The lacing system is of oxide-coated steel with D-rings and quick-lace hooks, A removable moulded polyurethane inner sole keeps the foot comfortable, and the outer sole is a slip-resistant polyurethane/ PVC blend -- keeping the foot squarely on the ground. Shown is the nine-inch Desert combat version. Unfortunately, this information was received too late for inclusion into the report on personal equipment (Armada 4/2001).