The 'roughouts', or 'fleshout's' are the 1943 service shoe. Introduced at the same time as the buckle top boots. Intended to be used with leggings, they were issued for overseas service only (Anzio, D-Day, Pacific theatre), in place of the russet colored, chromed service shoe with the toe cap. The USMC wore a similar boot that they called 'boondockers'.