Kodiak Jump-boots ?

**CBH** · 03-17-2013, 02:59 PM

Just a quick question , did Kodiak (Canada) make US Jump-boots ? I have a chance of getting a pair of 12 hole red/brown boots that look like jump-boots to me , they are pretty dried out , they have a faint Kodiak stamp on the top of the upper . Also some very faint numbers on the back of the sole by the heel , size 12 is all I can really make out . If they stand a chance I'll get some photos . Thanks
Cheers Chris

**CBH** · 03-17-2013, 06:53 PM

Here are a couple photos

**SteveR** · 03-17-2013, 07:17 PM

They sure look like US jump boots. Can't say that I have heard of that maker though.
Pictures of the complete sole and heels would help some.

**CBH** · 03-17-2013, 07:26 PM

Is this good enough ?

**CBH** · 03-18-2013, 10:16 PM

Anyone else have an opinion on these ?

**Gunny Hartmann** · 03-19-2013, 03:16 PM

From what i can find on the net "Kodiak by Greb" is a civilian boot, but Greb did make boots for the Canadian military!...

**CBH** · 03-19-2013, 04:25 PM

I couldn't find much on the net either . And I thought Canadian Para wore a British style jump boot . Anyone ever hear of imported Canadian boots used by the US ? I know we exported to the British , uniforms etc . It's looks exactly like the US jump boot ,which is strange . Thanks for the help !
Cheers Chris

**Gunny Hartmann** · 03-19-2013, 04:44 PM

"In 1959, Greb purchased the Canada West Shoe Manufacturing Company of Winnipeg, including its popular Kodiak brand boots."
So it looks like the boots would have been made after 1959!...