Prior to 2017, the British Army issued the black combat boot to recruits.

The current combat boots offered to recruits include:

• Altberg Defender (UK);
• Haix Scout (UK);
• Bates (Patrol);
• YDS Kestral (Patrol);
• Iturri Mendalls (Desert);
• YDS Desert Scout (Desert);
• Iturri Magnum (L/W Desert);
• YDS Desert (L/W Desert);
• Haix Alaska (Cold Weather); and
• Iturri Karimor (Cold Weather).

These boots can be obtained by civilians from a number of sources, including reputable manufacturers (new) and military surplus stores (new/used).

Reference

FOI 2017/79625/05/01 dated 17 November 2017.