Mountain Combat Boot

Mountain Combat Boots (MCB) are durable, hiking-style combat boot used by the likes of Mountain troops. The boot is designed for rugged terrain and has the ankle stability, support and mobility required in a mountainous environment.{{Cite web |title=Cold (Wet and Dry) Weather and Specialty Boots |url=https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/Equipment/Equipment-Portfolio/Project-Manager-Soldier-Survivability-Portfolio/Cold-Wet-and-Dry-Weather-and-Specialty-Boots/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=peosoldier.army.mil}}

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=Argentina=

Argentine soldiers have worn Alta Montaña type mountain combat boots during the Falklands war made by El Resero.

=France=

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The Chasseurs Alpins wear mountain combat boots on parade.

=Germany=

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The Gebirgsjäger wear mountain combat boots as well as on parade.{{Cite web |title=Boots (Bergschuh), Gebirgsjäger (SW 51) |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30100760 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Imperial War Museums |language=en}}

=United States=

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Mountain Combat Boots (MCB) are issued to U.S. Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan as part of the Rapid Fielding Initiative process. Both Hot Weather and Temperate Weather variants of the MCBs have been issued by the Army.

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This article incorporates work from [https://peosoldier.army.mil/newpeo/Equipment/Temp.asp?id=cie_cwsb]{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, which is in the public domain as it is a work of the United States Military.

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