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Corcoran Matterhorn Boots
A few months ago I met the Vice President of Corcoran / Matterhorn, Cove Shoe Company. Cove Shoe Company actually owns Corcoran / Matterhorn. Now, I imagine like most of us, I'd never heard of Cove Shoe Company. In 1982 I become familiar with Corcoran boots because of their famous "Jump Boots". Like most soldiers in boot camp, I would dearly have loved to get my issued combat boots to shine and look as good as those Jump Boots did (little did I know the work that would go into that shine). As a police officer in the late '80s and into the '90s, I envied those who could afford to purchase boots like the now famous Matterhorns. Their rugged sole and distinctive style was easily recognized anytime it was seen.

After I met with the VP of Corcoran / Matterhorn - and discussed with her the possibility of evaluating some of their footwear - I received three pairs of boots. I'm a few years old now than I was in the late '80s, and perhaps slightly jaded when it comes to critiquing equipment, uniforms, and boots. Suffice to say I wasn't as excited as I thought I would be when I received three pair of Matterhorns: the Style Numbers are: 1640 (7" waterproof leather Mach), 1940 (9" waterproof leather tactical boot), and the 1998 (8" waterproof leather and cordura combat boot). I can happily say that I've worn each pair a fair amount of time under various conditions and can report on their performance.

The rest of the story: http://www.borelliconsulting.com/evals/footwear/matterhorn.htm