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Moderator: les hearn
I have friends who have reenacted in Russia and they said the cold does go straight through the cleats to your feet. When stood still they had to march on the spot to stop it happening.Stosser wrote:Cleats and nails do conduct cold. However, leather does not. Cold is simply not going to penetrate the 3-4 layers of leather from the sole of the boot to the sole of the foot. Bergschuhe were worn with thick wool and hair insoles to provide additional warmth.
I have used my Bergschue in the Finnish winter for the last 5 years and have not had a problem with the cold in my feet and the temp drops to -30c . The Finnish SS Veterans did say that on their Marching boots/ low boots they did remove the studs in the winter of 1941 to stop the cold .Halle wrote:And , Herr Goethe , you are absolutely right , but I suppose if you end up in a predominantly infantry role , as most Jagers did , you will seek out more comfortable equipment . I have read that some Troops threw away their Bergschue during the winter months because the cleats and nails drew the cold into the feet .