In Spain they are referred to as BRIPAC boots (Spanish: BOTAS MARCA IMEPIEL, DE LA BRIPAC) They lack the triple buckles which are worn by other soldiers for safety reasons, as a parachute could get dangerously hooked on them. They are also slightly higher, providing more shin, ankle, and foot support, and have reinforced toes and heels. Italy Italian Paratroopers are issued the stivaletti combattimento esercito italiano mod. 2000. These usually come in a dark brown/black leather and soles may vary. French paratroopers of the 1950s worn the very similar "Bottes de saut Mle 50". The only differences between the Italian and French models are the heel and in the outsole tread patterns. United Kingdom During World War II, the British Army issued trial copies of Fallschirmjäger-type side laced boots in the early days of the Parachute Regiment, but they were not adopted. A high version of the standard ammunition boot was trialled with an extra cuff with eyelets added to the top of the boot. They were also fitted with thick crepe rubber soles. Once again, though trialled, they were not adopted. United States William P. Yarborough initially designed the boots in 1941 for use in the 501st Parachute Test Battalion. They are also known as paratrooper boots, or "Corcorans," after the J. F. Corcoran Shoe Company, one of their manufacturers. Jump boots with zippers were not authorized for wear by U.S. forces. Certain U.S. Army soldiers, notably those parachute-qualified and assigned to an airborne or special forces unit, are authorized to wear jump boots with their dress uniforms. A modified version of the paratrooper boot was issued to U.S. Navy personnel working on flight decks, and aircrewmen. This variation of the jump boot featured a steel toe and a zig-zag pattern on the outsole designed to prevent gathering FOD, or Foreign Object Debris, that could potentially damage aircraft by being sucked into the jet engine's intake. These boots were sometimes colloquially referred to as "wing-walkers." Generally, they were black in color, but a brown version was issued to Flight Officers. This style is no longer issued, but is still generally authorized to wear with most Navy working uniforms (i.e. NWUs, coveralls, Aviation Working Greens). Wing-walkers became popularly known when their characteristic footprints were linked to the Zodiac Killer. References Paratrooper boots Military boots Military parachuting Paratroopers Military uniforms High-heeled footwear