Swedish Mountain Trooper Winter Overboots Vintage Summer The rise of the frame

The rise of the frame - and the tightness of the weaving are beautiful

 -     Bentwood natural wood color

“Put a sweater on – its chilly out” – Grandma

It is hard to understand why no competitor has ever (to my knowledge) attempted to copy Allen’s design

Athapaskan or Athapascan (Dene) Snowshoes

Swedish Mountain Trooper Winter Overboots Vintage Summer The rise of the frameMountain Trooper Winter Boots Leather, Wool c. 1939 1945 Vintage Winter 13 1 4" L x 5 1 2" W Authentic Mountain Trooper Winter boots. These boots have an army greenish color and feature a leather sole, leather straps and canvas "uppers". Designed to keep the courageous Mountain infantry troops warm and dry. Each trooper must have been supremely fit with the need to cover difficult mountain terrain with a heavy pack full of climbing and skiing