The IND/TC/3844 specification covers the Boot High Ankle Leather DVS — the Indian armed forces' standard high-ankle combat boot with a Direct Vulcanised Sole (DVS). It is governed by the Ordnance Equipment Factory, Kanpur, and defines every material and measurement, from the pebble-grain leather upper to the 220 mm shaft and speed-lacing system.
What IND/TC/3844 covers
IND/TC/3844 is a defence (Ordnance) specification for a rugged, all-terrain, all-season high-ankle boot. It is described as an improved version of the earlier Boot Ankle DVS, adding better grip and a faster combination lacing system for field use. The "DVS" in the name is the key feature: the sole is vulcanised directly onto the upper, so there is no stitched or glued sole join to fail in water, mud or heat.
Materials specified
The specification calls out each component of the boot:
| Component | Material |
|---|---|
| Upper | Buff chrome-tanned zug-grain (printed pebble-grain) + plain leather |
| Lining | Combination-tanned lining leather |
| Backing fabric | Nylon 250 GSM, black PU-coated |
| Sole leather | Buff vegetable-tanned |
| Outsole | Vulcanised rubber (DVS) |
| Cushioning | 10 mm latex foam |
Construction and salient features
- 220 mm high-ankle shaft for ankle protection and support in rough terrain.
- PU-foam padded collar and tongue for all-day comfort under load.
- Nylon-tape stiffening to hold the boot's shape over long service life.
- Combination speed-lacing — lower metal eyelets with upper open speed-hooks, so the boot can be laced and unlaced quickly.
- Cleated vulcanised rubber lug outsole with a defined heel for grip.
DVS vs DMS — a quick note
Buyers often confuse DVS (Direct Vulcanised Sole) with DMS (Directly Moulded Sole). Both bond the sole to the upper without stitching at the join. The difference is the process: DVS vulcanises a rubber sole onto the boot, while DMS moulds a PU or rubber sole under heat and pressure. Both are strong, waterproof-at-the-seam constructions used across Indian defence and police footwear.
Who buys to this spec
The IND/TC/3844 DVS boot is procured for the Army and allied units through the Ordnance system and open/GeM tenders. The same high-ankle DVS pattern is widely issued to state police and paramilitary forces (CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB) for duty and field wear.
DBFootwear — manufactured to defence spec in Agra
DBFootwear manufactures the high-ankle leather DVS boot to defence specification at our Agra factory, with in-house leather cutting, lasting and sole vulcanising under one roof. We have supplied the Government of India since 1995 — originally through DGS&D rate contracts, and today as a registered GeM seller (seller 5116877, GeM since 2020) — with test reports and documentation for tender bids. Minimum order is just 12 pairs with mixed sizes, and we manufacture in bulk up to 50,000 pairs a month for department and tender supply.
Browse our Army footwear and Paramilitary boots ranges, or ask us about department-spec bulk manufacturing.
Specification reference: Boot High Ankle DVS — IND/TC/3844 (Ordnance Equipment Factory, Kanpur). Figures are drawn from the published specification; confirm the current revision and test requirements against the live tender document.