>>2796540Yes Sherlock, it usually works and you can get some deals but performance is usually nothing enviable, sometimes not even for the price which has steadily increased in the past decade. Especially not for more expensive items such as footwear.
Settle with it if you want the nylon conscript experience without the (meager) pay or "adventure" kek.
Oh, and good luck with dragging your overweight pack anywhere steep.