Boots Boots Boots... 62 boot threads in one

[Omaha]

Christ, why don't we paint everything ACU?

[Chet Mystery]

I thought they were getting foilage-green boots ?

Nope, but the Air Force is

[usm2b]

can anyone post a pic of "green-foilage boots"?

[Roy Batty]

Nope but how about some nice Cadpat ones?

[ca180sx]

They really are making everything ACU. It's like a new fashion statement. And to think that the we don't have enough money to buy the KC130's we need or even enough side armor SAPI plates for my Marines. But the Army has enough to make matching ACU shave kits and all that stuff.

[DnA]

Nope but how about some nice Cadpat ones?

lol, I'm happy those didn't make it past the trial stage.

[p51]

They really are making everything ACU. It's like a new fashion statement. And to think that the we don't have enough money to buy the KC130's we need or even enough side armor SAPI plates for my Marines. But the Army has enough to make matching ACU shave kits and all that stuff.

Yeah, and the funniest thing of all is that you can find plenty of those ACU shaving kits and crap like that, but try to find boots, a hat, or the issue web belt at your local Army Clothing sales... Good freaking luck with that!
I have a full set of ACUs with all insignia but I can't wear them until I can find the belt and the correct pattern boots, as the unit I'm with only allows one type of each (and yes, they are checking)...

[Digital Marine]

p51,

have you tried www.bellevilleshoe.com or www.aafes.com ?

[bluffcove]

HOW DO YOU POLISH THOSE?



and they look like gay doc martens!

[Maine Finn]

Yeah, and the funniest thing of all is that you can find plenty of those ACU shaving kits and crap like that, but try to find boots, a hat, or the issue web belt at your local Army Clothing sales... Good freaking luck with that!
I have a full set of ACUs with all insignia but I can't wear them until I can find the belt and the correct pattern boots, as the unit I'm with only allows one type of each (and yes, they are checking)...

I looked for the issue belt at Clothing Sales for awhile before finding it buried in the underwear aisle, of all places. Not sure what I can tell you about the boots, though.

[GoSka37]

HOW DO YOU POLISH THOSE?



and they look like gay doc martens!

That's the beauty... you -don't-

[usm2b]

That's the beauty... you -don't-

I don't polish my bellevilles...but they don't look like gay doc martins

[AFJROTC55]

i am in the market for a new pair of boots, i havent bought a pair in two years, i am looking for a pair of Gore Tex Belleville Model 700's size 12, i work alot in wet and alot of LR Pack Humping, i have never owned a pair of Belleville's, a buddy of mine let me borrow his for a few days just to try out, see how i liked them. and i was wondering if they are good for long hikes. say 9 days, 8+ miles per day, mountainous terrain, w/pack, are they everything that they're cracked up to be.

and if anybody knows some good prices for them, list price at Belleville is like 144$. i found a place that sells the for 95$, then i found this place,

www.militarysupplyhouse.com/footwearus1.htm

they're used, for 30$, i'm a bit suspicious, i emailed them asking what "condition good" meant but if anybody knows better, please enlighten

thanks

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[XxDrAg0nxX]

I personally wouldnt buy seconds for boots if i can help it.

Thats because i feel wierd in it, and its not broken-in in the shape of my feet.

[AFJROTC55]

yeah, good point, but, see, there are some places that sell Mil Surp stuff that has small defects or was issued once or a lace strap broke or something small, then there are places that you could buy a pile of leather and some rubber and ductape it to your foot and it would work better than what they consider "good, used".

and the whole broken in thing, yes and no, for boots, yeah you're probably right.

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