British Great coat

[Gil Boyd]

Downside with "double serge" as Peter states, is, and also in the scenario of Dunkirk 1940 WW2, many were in reality disgarded, because they become deadly when waterlogged.
Plus the weight of traditional ammo boots, you went straight to the bottom, and the reason why so many got rid of them on the beaches prior to embarking, and why you see real WW2 footage of men wearing nothing on their feet.

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