Built specifically for the US Special Operations Command for use in advanced mountaineering and high altitude environments, the Bates Tora Bora Alpine boot is Barry compliant .Finally an American made boot option for our Troopers that are working up high up in the mountains of Afghanistan and other theaters of operation. I have been trying to get my hands on this specialized boot for some time and today they arrived. Polite persistence pays off, sooner or later, every time.Here is how Bates describes them."With its cutting edge technology and premium grade materials, the Bates Tora BoraTM Alpine Boot offers total performance for a broad range of temperatures and fierce environments. This boot provides stability and traction needed to navigate through extreme terrains including deep snow pack, arid desert sand, muddy slopes and sheer rock face. Made with Wolverine Performance Leather and SuperFabric
