KF-TAC-005Army & Tactical Boots
High-Ankle Field Boots
A high-ankle leather field boot with ankle padding, a firm heel counter and a supportive shank, for long days on foot over rough ground.
- OEM to your design
- ODM development
- Private label
- Samples before bulk
Product overview
About high-ankle field boots
Field boots are built for endurance: a high leather shaft for ankle support, a firm counter for heel hold, a shank under the arch and a cushioned footbed. They suit field staff, forestry, outdoor guides and tactical retail.
Support and comfort pull against each other. Shaft stiffness, padding and footbed are agreed on the proto sample and checked in a wear test before the size set.
OEM: your design
Send your specification or sample; we match last, shaft, counter and sole.
ODM: developed with you
Share terrain and use; we propose leather, support level and sole.
Design characteristics
- High leather shaft
- Ankle padding and padded tongue
- Firm moulded heel counter
- Shank under the arch
- Rubber lug outsole
- Typical applications
- Field and outdoor work · Forestry and land management · Tactical and outdoor retail · Expedition and guiding
- Target buyers
- Outdoor and tactical brands · Workwear suppliers · Distributors · Retailers
Materials and construction
Materials and construction for this style
Only options technically suited to this style are listed. Availability is confirmed in your quotation.
- Typical
- Usual for this style (industry norm)
- Development option
- Possible option, confirmed at quotation and sampling
- Feasibility to confirm
- Needs factory feasibility confirmation before it can be offered
| Full-grain leather | Full-grain leather shaft. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Nubuck | Nubuck alternative. | Development option |
| Oiled and waxed leather | Oiled leather for a rugged finish. | Development option |
| Leather lining | Leather lining for shape retention. | Development option |
|---|---|---|
| Textile lining | Textile lining. | Typical |
| Padded collar and tongue | Ankle and tongue padding. | Typical |
| Anatomical footbed | Contoured footbed with heel cup. | Typical |
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| PU midsole | PU midsole for long-term cushioning. | Development option |
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| Shank (steel, fibreglass or TPU) | Steel, fibreglass or TPU shank. | Typical |
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| Rubber | Rubber lug outsole. | Typical |
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| Cemented construction | Cemented sole. | Typical |
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| Goodyear welt construction | Welted, resoleable construction. | Feasibility to confirm |
| Stitch-down construction | Stitch-down for durability. | Feasibility to confirm |
| Reinforcement and edge finishing | Heel counter and toe protection. | Typical |
Construction methods are explained on the manufacturing page. No method is presented as an in-house capability unless confirmed in your quotation.
Customisation and branding
What you can customise
Upper material
Leather type and finish
Colour combinations
Brown, black or your colour
Padding
Ankle padding
Eyelets and speed hooks
Hooks and eyelets
Sole and tread pattern
Lug pattern
Pull loops
Pull loops
Branding without new tooling
- Woven labels. Woven tongue, side or pull-loop labels; minimums set by the label supplier.
- Embroidered logos. Stitched logos on textile or leather panels; digitised from vector artwork.
- Tongue labels. Woven, printed or rubber labels on the tongue.
- Insole printing. Logo printed or hot-stamped on the sock liner.
- Custom shoeboxes. Printed boxes to your artwork; minimums set by the box printer.
- Hangtags. Printed swing tags attached to the pair.
- Barcode labels. EAN/UPC labels on boxes or polybags, from codes the buyer supplies.
- Carton markings. Shipping marks, size breakdown and destination printed or labelled on export cartons.
Branding that needs tooling
- Embossed logos. Heat and pressure with a metal die raise the logo on leather or synthetic.
- Debossed and heat-stamped logos. A die presses the logo into the surface, optionally with foil.
- Logo moulded in the outsole. Requires a new or modified outsole mould; only with custom sole tooling.
- Rubber, TPU or metal badges. Moulded or cast badges need a mould or die per design.
Custom lasts, outsole moulds, cutting dies and branding tools may add tooling costs and raise minimum quantities. They are quoted separately before you commit.
Sizing and specifications
Sizing and technical specifications
Size conversions are approximate and vary by last and brand; they are not a production grading chart, and your own brand size chart replaces them if you have one. Technical measurements are set on your last and samples, recorded on the approved sample and controlled in bulk.
High shafts need ankle and calf fit checks; the size set confirms fit across the run.
Size charts: Men's sizes, Women's sizes
Men's sizes
Typical men's range EU 39–47; smaller or larger sizes on request where the last allows.
| EU | UK | US men's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 265 | 26.5 |
| 43 | 9 | 10 | 275 | 27.5 |
| 44 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 280 | 28.0 |
| 45 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 290 | 29.0 |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 295 | 29.5 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 305 | 30.5 |
Women's sizes
Typical women's range EU 35–42; developed on a women's last, not a scaled men's last.
| EU | UK | US women's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.5 | 5 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 6 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 37 | 4 | 6.5 | 235 | 23.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 7.5 | 240 | 24.0 |
| 39 | 6 | 8.5 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 9 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 10 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 10.5 | 265 | 26.5 |
How to measure foot length
- 01Stand on a sheet of paper with full weight on the foot, heel against a wall.
- 02Mark the tip of the longest toe and measure from the wall to the mark in millimetres.
- 03Measure both feet and use the longer one; measure later in the day when feet are largest.
- 04Compare with the foot-length column, not the shoe's outside length.
Technical measurements for this style
| Dimension | For this style |
|---|---|
| Collar height | Ankle padding position |
| Shaft height | Agreed in the brief, measured from the seat |
| Instep girth | Lacing range over the instep |
| Ball girth | Width fitting on the last |
| Heel width | Heel hold inside the counter |
| Stack height and drop | Sole and midsole thickness |
| Weight per pair | Measured on approved samples |
| Size grading | Adult size set |
| Construction tolerances | Agreed before bulk |
Values are set in development; no figures are published.
Sampling, production and quality
From sample to bulk order
Sampling charges, MOQ and timing are quoted per project. The full development route is explained on the manufacturing page.
Sampling for this style
- Proto sample to confirm design, pattern and construction
- Fit sample on the agreed last, checked on wearers in the core size
- Size set across the full size run to confirm grading
- Pre-production sample approved as the sealed bulk standard
MOQ for this style
- Leather minimums per colour apply.
- Welted constructions raise minimums and costs.
Quality checks for this style
- Counter stiffness and position against sample
- Shank placement
- Shaft symmetry
Packaging
- Retail boxes or bulk packing.
Testing and compliance
Frameworks relevant to this style. Obligations depend on where and how the product is sold, and the brand placing it on the market carries them. General information, not legal advice.
Military, government and tender specificationsProduct-specific conformity
Defence, police and government buyers set materials, constructions and tests in their own specifications. We do not claim approval by any military or government buyer, or conformity with any military specification. A tender specification can be reviewed for feasibility; conformity has to be shown by the tests the specification requires.
EU REACH restrictions (Annex XVII)Market obligation
Restricts chemicals in articles sold in the EU, including chromium VI in leather in contact with skin (entry 47, limit 3 mg/kg), certain azo dyes, PAHs in rubber parts and dimethyl fumarate. Leather and component suppliers' test reports are collected per order where a buyer requires them.
EU footwear labelling (Directive 94/11/EC)Market obligation
Footwear sold in the EU must indicate the material of the upper, the lining and sock, and the outsole, using the directive's pictograms or wording. Labels are produced to the buyer's market requirements.
EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988Market obligation
Applies since 13 December 2024 to consumer products placed on the EU market, including traceability information on the product or packaging. The obligations sit with the economic operator placing the product on the market; we supply the production information they need.
UK footwear composition labellingMarket obligation
The UK keeps equivalent requirements for indicating the composition of upper, lining and sock, and outsole on footwear sold to consumers.
Physical test methods (ISO footwear methods)Optional test, on request
Commonly requested tests include whole-shoe upper-to-sole adhesion (ISO 17708), outsole abrasion (ISO 20871), outsole flex resistance (ISO 17707), upper flex resistance (ISO 17694) and colourfastness of footwear components (ISO 17700). Tests are run by external laboratories on request; no results are published until reports exist.
Khairay Footwear does not state any certification, approval or test result for this style unless documentation exists for your order.
Sampling, quality control and shipping explainedFAQ
High-Ankle Field Boots: questions buyers ask
How is this different from a combat boot?
Field boots focus on support and comfort for long days on rough ground, with more padding and a contoured footbed.
Can it be resoled?
Welted or stitch-down versions can be resoled, subject to feasibility.
Is a shank always included?
A shank is typical for this style; material is chosen in the brief.
Can it have a membrane lining?
Where supply is documented. No water-resistance claim without testing.
Is it suitable for safety use?
No. It has no protective toe cap or claim; see our safety footwear category.
Do you claim military or government approval?
No. No approval by any military, police or government buyer, and no conformity with a military specification, is claimed for any style.
What information do you need for a tactical boot quotation?
Design or sample, shaft height, materials, sole and construction, colours, size breakdown, quantities, any tender specification and your destination market.
Can we submit our own boot design?
Yes, with or without choosing one of these reference styles.
Related reference styles
Related styles
KF-TAC-002
Military-Style Combat Boots
KF-TAC-001
Tactical Lace-Up Boots
KF-BOT-003
Rugged Rubber-Outsole Boots
KF-SAF-002
Safety Boots
KF-TAC-005 · Army & Tactical Boots
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