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Old 04-12-2004, 19:20   #16
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Damn, man, you can order SIs for $75 and US mades for $125 through the military sales program...the Shooter's Pack glasses (3 lenses and a case) are only $100!
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Old 04-12-2004, 19:33   #17
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Re: Re: Oakley Boots

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He's talking about dollars BMT, not wampum.
Maybe he thought it was MPC, Scrip, or Piasters.

Let's not get them posting the bar chits again.

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Old 04-13-2004, 09:02   #18
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Damn, man, you can order SIs for $75 and US mades for $125 through the military sales program...the Shooter's Pack glasses (3 lenses and a case) are only $100!
NOW you tell Me!!!

Oh Well, You can't take it with you and I will just have to be satisfied that my squandered money went to funding some Chinese child's sweatshop experience
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Old 04-13-2004, 10:15   #19
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NOW you tell Me!!!

Oh Well, You can't take it with you and I will just have to be satisfied that my squandered money went to funding some Chinese child's sweatshop experience
You seem to catch on pretty fast.

Must be in the genes. Good job AM.

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Old 04-13-2004, 10:33   #20
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Yup, That's Me: Thouroghly Corrupted and loving it for 20 + years now
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Old 04-13-2004, 12:25   #21
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I got mine at the Oakley outlet store, and they were still $225. They must be in demand.
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Old 04-15-2004, 00:02   #22
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I'll order them if two or three other folks want to get in on it to donate and defray the cost of MY pair.

SIs for $75, US for $125. Shipping we'd have to work out individually.

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Old 04-18-2004, 07:08   #23
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Oakley Boots

Gentlemen,

I purchased several pairs of Oakley Boots prior to deploying. It is a long story how I ended up with so many pair, but here is my take on them.
There are two different versions. The made in a China version and the made in the Good Old US of A version. The US version has more suede construction especially on the toe and heel. The China version has plastic fabric in this area. There are two different colors of these boots. Black and Tan (not beer). They are alike except for the color but the tan boots reflect the same differences in construction between USA and China manufacture. How are they? These boots remind me of High-Tec or tennis-shoe style boots. Overall they are comfortable but not really durable for field use especially in rocky terrain. These boots are also pretty warm. My take is they are great for urban or garrison type wear. The cool factor is high and the chicks dig them. If I remember the price was $75 Military dealer for China Black, $95 for USA black and $95 for China Tan. I cannot remember how much the USA tan was.
If you want a boot that is comfortable in an urban environment try the Thorogood SEB boots. I have a pair that I have been wearing over here in addition to the Oakley boots and the Thorogood boots are almost as comfortable as the Oakley boots but are more durable. The SEBs also grips better on wet surfaces that the Oakley boots. The color is unique. It is an OD green-ish tan color.
Good luck and what ever you’all get, please give us some feedback on what you think of them.



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Old 04-18-2004, 09:30   #24
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I was thinking about the Desert Acadias, too..but they look kind of heavy.

How are folks liking the regular issue boot?
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Old 04-18-2004, 12:47   #25
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serpent is correct. The Oakleys are designed and constructed to be an urban assault boot. The are designed to be worn on concrete. You should always have more than one pair of any boots and rotate them daily if possible. If you plan on making these your daily wear, I would suggest at least 3 pair. If you wear them for other than their intended purpose, you mileage will vary.
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Old 04-18-2004, 13:52   #26
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I have worn mine to work twice now. LOL
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Old 04-20-2004, 07:07   #27
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Re: Oakley Boots

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Damn boots @ $225.00 a pair!! HTF did we make it with $18.95 Cochrans and cheaper jungle boots!

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See, the difference between you FOGs and us young guys is that we dont want the bad knees/backs when we retire. Tactical technology, expensive, but well worth it. If only I could get my wife to realize this LOL .
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Re: Oakley Boots

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Damn boots @ $225.00 a pair!! HTF did we make it with $18.95 Cochrans and cheaper jungle boots!

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$18.95 in 1968, adjusted for inflation through 2003, is about $100.
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Old 04-20-2004, 07:42   #29
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Re: Re: Oakley Boots

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See, the difference between you FOGs and us young guys is that we dont want the bad knees/backs when we retire. Tactical technology, expensive, but well worth it. If only I could get my wife to realize this LOL .
If that is your concern, maybe you should consider a new line of work not involving rucking or jumping.

I really doubt that a set or three of Oakleys is going to make that much of a difference in your orthopedic health in the long run.

It is the activity, not the gear.

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Old 04-20-2004, 09:10   #30
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I really like my Oakleys thus far(of course if I didn't like them, do you think I would admit it after what I paid) the rubbery plastic toes scratch easily but other than that and the lack of traction on wet ground, They're great.
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