# Boots better than Combat Boots?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [September 10, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542 "2018-09-10T17:04:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Fris0uman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/fris0uman/32/8607_2.png) [@Fris0uman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fris0uman)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542/1 "2018-09-10T17:04:52Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/2X/b/bb6c0b8212aadcf56a992f33433ceb308d16f45c.png)

So It appears that Boots are straight up better than Combat Boots in every aspect except Warmth. Is that intended behaviour ?

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**Author:** ![Trigon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/trigon/32/2668_2.png) [@Trigon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Trigon)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542/2 "2018-09-10T17:07:21Z")

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It is strange. I’ve literally never worn combat boots for this reason.

EDIT: I should point out though that your screenshot is a bad example as those combat boots are torn all to hell while the boots are in perfect condition. Normally combat boots have 9ish cut protection IIRC? All the same I’ve never found the numbers to be worth the extra encumberance.

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**Author:** ![Fris0uman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/fris0uman/32/8607_2.png) [@Fris0uman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fris0uman)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542/3 "2018-09-10T17:15:35Z")

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So it might just be because of the damage, which is in fact pretty neat.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/2X/4/45b9f5b56aa0078390330fc5cae8728ea5b578e4.png)

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**Author:** ![Trigon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/trigon/32/2668_2.png) [@Trigon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Trigon)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542/4 "2018-09-10T17:16:34Z")

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Yes. Weapon and armor getting damaged lowers their effectiveness. One of the main reasons to reinforce your clothes in fact.

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**Author:** ![pingpong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4bbf92/32.png) [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542/5 "2018-09-10T18:26:36Z")

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Last I played I often tweaked my cloths (stuff with wool or reinforced with x material), so sometimes it might be worth wearing 20 encumbrance if 25 is 50 warmth and a little less protection vs 30 base encumbrance, same warmth, and a little more protection. I suggest looking into the sewing kit modifiers, which give a broader range of applicability to clothing.

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**Author:** ![mlangsdorf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mlangsdorf/32/2462_2.png) [@mlangsdorf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mlangsdorf)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542/6 "2018-09-10T18:37:30Z")

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Get kevlar reinforced rubber boots. 36 encumbrance, 9/9 protection, and 9 acid protection. Foot encumbrance has very little effect on movement or running speed.

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**Author:** ![Sanehatter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@Sanehatter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sanehatter)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542/7 "2018-09-10T20:31:34Z")

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These combat boots are almost destroyed, the normal stats are 6 bash and 9 cut. Steeltoed boots are better than both tho.

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**Author:** ![TheZoneWizard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/thezonewizard/32/1397_2.png) [@TheZoneWizard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheZoneWizard)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boots-better-than-combat-boots/16542/8 "2018-09-12T20:34:33Z")

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More info please. I thought the movement points would be lowered when the encumbrance is so high?