Took a pair of boots out of the wardrobe to wear today ... now I'll admit
they have not been worn for a few years ... but they were put away clean &
wardrobe is dry.

Put first one on and noticed a big black smudge on floor ...... looked at
soles and they had turned 'soft' almost like a rubber paste ... any pressure
and big chunks of tread fall off ,,, you can squeeze the heel of boot and
pieces come away.

These are British Army "Boots Combat High" issue ProBoot (made by Tuff),
just never seen rubber soles go soft like this .... split yes but not go
soft.

The leather of the boots is fine ... as clean as good condition as day they
were put away.


Strange ...