Question: Combat boots are military boots designed to be worn by soldiers during combat or combat training, as opposed to during parades and other ceremonial duties, today, many combat boots incorporate technologies originating in civilian hiking boots, such as what, which  is a waterproof, breathable fabric membrane and registered trademark of W. L. Gore and Associates?
Sentence (from "Tanker boot"): It is said the idea was borrowed from the French crewmen encountered during World War I when then-Captain George S. Patton, Jr. established the United States Tank Corps.
Relevant evidence: No