Kubinka M1980

Kubinka M1980
Type	Combat boot
Designation	Unknown
Place of Origin	PRB
Produced	1980-1982
Manufacturer(s)	Shoe Factory Peshtera
Material(s)	leather rubber
Evolved from	Kubinka M1965
Evolved into	Kubinka M1983
Service
Used by	Bulgarian People's Army
Wars	Unknown

The Kubinka M1980 is a combat boot of Bulgarian origin.

Overview

The M1980 kubinki are a standard high top type combat boots. They are made of leather and have four lace hooks in addition to three lace holes with eyelets.

The boots have unique sole pattern that is not seen on any other type of combat boots. The soles are made of rubber and there are two sole variations, one is with exposed sole seams and the other is with covered with rubber seams, both sole variants also have a reinforcement "bridge" in the middle between the year of manufacture marker and the size number. The logo of State Economic Union Pirin is located on the bridge. The lining inside the boots is white and the insoles are made of leather.

History

Prior the 1980s the rank and file Bulgarian soldiers wore highly outdated ankle boots known as cintarki and only the officers were issued with high top combat boots known as kubinki. In 1980 a new and more modern model kubinki were introduced for all ranks, finally updating the footwear inventory of the communist Bulgarian army to contemporary standards.

The M1980 kubinka got rid of the buckles and straps fastening cuffs, added eyelets, lace hooks and rubber soles with distinctively unique pattern that is not seen on other combat boots. It was manufactured by the Peshtera Shoe Factory, a subsidiary of the State Economic Union Pirin. The model was produced until 1983 when a new model of kubinki was introduced.

Gallery

Right boot

Right boot

Sole

A 1980 manufactured kubinka on the left next to a 1984 manufactured kubinka on the right

Another view

A 1980 manufactured kubinka on the left next to a 1984 manufactured kubinka on the right

Sole of the 1980 manufactured kubinka on the left next to the sole of the 1984 manufactured kubinka on the right

Closeup of the sole of the 1980 manufactured kubinka, note the year of manufacture "80", the size number "41" and the logo of the manufacturer "State Union Pirin" in the middle

Markings of the 1980 manufactured kubinka

Interior of the 1980 manufactured kubinka

Interior of the 1980 manufactured kubinka

The upper side of the insole of the 1980 manufactured kubinka on the left next to the insole of the 1984 manufactured kubinka

The under side of the insole of the 1980 manufactured kubinka on the left next to the insole of the 1984 manufactured kubinka