Portyanki - Soviet surplus foot wraps

[@Veldvaardigheden]

Hi there ! Love the boots I will see if I can my hands on them here in the Netherlands :) Greets Martin.

[@OKBushcraft]

I got mine from ebay. You definitely have to shop around.

[@shaunwild8797]

Very interesting. Thank you.

[@OKBushcraft]

Thanks for coming by

[@shaunwild8797]

@@OKBushcraft You're welcome and greetings from England.

[@OKBushcraft]

@@shaunwild8797 Back at ya from Oklahoma USA.

[@CarolinaChrisOutdoors]

I never even thought about those before. Never heard of them at all but it makes perfect sense... I'm sure folks used those waaaaay before regular socks were invented.

[@OKBushcraft]

The Soviets used them, the Germans used them. The Russian army discontinued use in 2013. Thanks for watching Chris. Have a good one.

[@EnduranceRoom]

very cool! thanks for sharing

[@OKBushcraft]

You bet. Thanks for watching.

[@Scoutforlife]

I've heard of these,seen a diagram,now I've seen em used.TFS John.peace.

[@OKBushcraft]

They aren't pretty but they are effective. Thanks for watching Mark.

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

I like this idea!

[@OKBushcraft]

It's amazingly effective. Thanks.

[@pan_andriy_abin]

hello friend)) cool acquisition))))

[@OKBushcraft]

Have you ever used them?

[@scottysurvival]

Is this a secret info commercial. Now I got to get some of those. I've seen them always have wondered how they feel vs socks. Thanks for sharing:)

[@OKBushcraft]

Uh.....maybe? I'll email a link to where I've found the best deal so far.

[@DavidKralikOutdoors]

Thanks for the video and reminding me about the wraps. I want to make some. What are the dimensions?

[@OKBushcraft]

100cm x 35cm Soooo... about 39 inches x 13-3/4 inches. I wear a size 12.5 to 13 boot. I made some out of muslin 48" x 16" They are easier to put on but the 100% cotton isn't as comfortable. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

👍👍

[@OKBushcraft]

Lars from Survival Russia has several videos on this topic. He was my influence. Foot Wraps And A Fathers Tricky Plan" kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6C6knauhrd-m9E Cool Old-School: Footwraps For Laced Boots" kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zl67aYyZiq2deZI Russian Foot Wraps, Портянки, Fusslappen. A Lost Art Of Soldiering" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXyZaK2Or9yhnaM Russian Army Winter Foot Wraps/Портянки" kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3umeIZve6ytb7c

[@abellsatime378]

do i use this in my finnish jack boots?

[@OKBushcraft]

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, absolutely.

[@zimbabwe-wz5iw]

Where did you pick up the boots?

[@OKBushcraft]

Sorry, I did not receive the notice of your comment. I bought them from ebay. I bought my Finnish jack boots from a Finnish surplus store on-line. Varusteleka.com www.varusteleka.com/en/search/search?q=Jack%20boots

[@zimbabwe-wz5iw]

@@OKBushcraft no problem! Ive got some finnish ones. I don't like them too much because the leg openings are a little to tight for wool pants, at least on American calves.I bought a pair of kirza repro jackboots from greyshop.ru. i found that they are quite nice in the winter times to be worn the German way, that is with wool socks and german footwraps/fuslappen/fußlappen. You can buy fuslappen from *hessian antique*, they're partly felted and very warm. I was walking in the mountians in the snow a few days ago with that set up.

[@OKBushcraft]

@@zimbabwe-wz5iw my soviet boots were made in the late 80s, kirza tops, yuft leather feet. Great boots, started coming apart at the soles recently. They have brass nails instead of being sewn. I need to see if the cost to repair is equal or more than new ones. Thanks for the heads up on the German footwraps. I'm going to look into that.

[@zimbabwe-wz5iw]

@@OKBushcraft and by the way, to use the german foorwraps, i first put on socks then put the footwraps over the boot opening and just slip in. Just make sure you stretch out your toes a little when doing so, and then wiggle them when you get your foot in to make room

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

All this Russian gear......I have my suspicions about you John 🤔

[@OKBushcraft]

Lol. Well comrade, as a mil surp junkie, Russian gear was out of reach for so long and now I can get pieces here and there from ebay and amazon. But, I must confess, I am an ardent believer so theres no hint of communist atheist theory in my mind. 😎

[@juicyfruit4378]

the smell must be awful after wearing these in all sorts of conditions

[@OKBushcraft]

Why? You DO wash them.