Boondockers — Horween Leather Co.
During this time we also made a ton of Chromexcel. Specifically, it was a version called Marine Field Shoe. This version of the leather is a designed to be used suede side out, and the back side of the leather is treated to give it a nice, level knap. By constructing the boots this way the boots could be left unlined while still having a finished, comfortable medium to contact the foot. This was particularly advantageous in North Africa, where the troops could up-end their boots to easily empty them of sand, thus greatly reducing blisters and increasing comfort.
The boots that were worn were typically dressed and polished with "dubbin," which makes them much darker and helps to make them more water resistant.