Buying extreme cold weather "mickey mouse boots" (Bunny boots) in Seoul
Is there any place in Seoul where I can buy the extreme cold weather boots that go by the nickname "mickey mouse boot"?
In case you haven't heard of these and their nickname makes them sound something like Disney or Hello Kitty, here's Wikipedia's description:
Bunny boots is the widely used nickname for the Extreme Cold Vapor Barrier Boots (Type II) used by the United States armed forces. The liner-less bulbous boots retain warmth by sandwiching up to one inch of wool and felt insulation between two layers of rubber and are typically worn with one heavy wool sock. These boots were originally developed at the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Center in Natick, Massachusetts, US, for use during the Korean War.
Originally designed for the military, such boots have become staple cold weather gear both in civilian work and recreational environments. Bunny boots are very popular in Alaska.
Best Answer
There is very little in terms of online information on where US Army surplus stuff is available in Seoul.
The best information available is a thread on the Waygook Forum and similar threads on ESLCafe Forum, and Airsoft Korea.
I could not find any references to these shops to have online presence, so walking into a store carrying Army Surplus items might be the only options. The only good thing is these shops exist.
Another possibility is to order from a store in the US and have it shipped to Korea or dropshipped via some remailing service.
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Are Mickey Mouse boots warm?
It is recommended that wool socks are worn with these boots and changed at least daily. Take care of rubber layers - What makes the Mickey Mouse boots effective at keeping your feet warm is its rubber layers and wool insulation.Does the Army still issue bunny boots?
Today, these \u201cbunny boots\u201d are still being put to good use. The 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, is known as the Spartan Brigade.What is the difference between white and black Mickey Mouse boots?
Re: difference between white and black mickey mouse boots thats correct......the black ones are standard military issue for cold weather climates..... meaning for less than arctic conditions, while the white ones are rated for arctic conditions.When did they stop making bunny boots?
You can get \u201cnew\u201d bunnies today with some searching, but they are unused, not \u201cnew.\u201d The last Bata bunny boots \u2014 actually V.B. boots or vapor barrier boots \u2014 were produced in 1992. Most were made long before that \u2014 V.B. boots are a product of the Korean War.What are Mickey Boots?
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