Jason sits down with the Shoe Dog himself, Paul Litchfield, and talk all things MACV-1. How it all started and the journey it took to get these boots done. Not only is this the best story a shoe has ever had, it might be the most fun anyone has ever had making one. Go behind …
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PRESS: GORUCK’s MACV-1 Was Inspired by Vietnam-Era Jungle Boots
From Tactical-Life: “GORUCK is best known for its rucksacks, apparel and rucking events, but the Florida-based company is now stepping—see what we did there?—into the footwear world with its new MACV-1 jungle rucking boot. The shoe is a collaboration between three people: GORUCK founder and 10th Special Forces Group veteran Jason McCarthy; Paul Litchfield, creator of …
PRESS: MACV-1 “Lightweight, Tank-Tough, Supportive Boot”
From Gearmoose: “To be honest, if GORUCK said they were working on tactical sock garters, we’d be interested. (They aren’t.) Founded by a Green Beret, the company has developed mountains of goodwill and legions of fervent supporters for making insanely indestructible and sharply designed packs and apparel. Now they’re about to introduce a lightweight, …
PRESS: GORUCK Launches MACV-1 Jungle Rucking Boot
From SoldierSystems: “A few years ago, GORUCK released a clothing line, designed for those who participate in their various events. The clothing was a great companion for their highly successful pack line. Now, they’ve introduced a boot.” Read more here.
How to Find the Lost City
Rucking 29 miles in the Colombian jungle in 29 hours. Over the years, I’ve taken a lot of trips and spent nearly a decade living in South America, Africa, and Europe. Jason has visited more continents and countries than me, though for shorter stints of time. And while we’ve traveled together plenty, our trip to …
PRESS: MACV-1 JUNGLE RUCKING BOOTS via HiConsumption
From HiConsumption: “Say hello to the fully capable GORUCK MACV-1. These heavy duty, full grain leather boots are ready to go right out of the box with no break-in time needed. Built with Special Forces grade materials, and triple stitched at the stress points, these boots will help you trample through any environment.” Read more here.