These 1940's French military ice boots, crafted by J.J. Chabrat of Bordeaux, are an essential piece of WWII history. Made with a durable cotton canvas top, leather soles and framing, and metal tips on the bottoms for traction on ice, these boots are both functional and stylish. While the leather may be stiff at first, with some massaging, it will soften up and become a prized collector's item.