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Guys I would listen to Daver he knows what he is talking about.
jrome, you can chalk this up as a learning experience. Everyone will be issued boots at Basic (which WILL be authorized for wear) and should clearly have more than ample time to break them in at Basic, AIT, Airborne, SFPC, etc. BEFORE arriving at lovely Camp MacKall, NC.
And as I have posted here a whole lot of times for some of you other guys...
Stop trying to get over or be cool or different, or whatever you use as the rationale, AND JUST USE WHAT THE LIST SAYS AND BRING NOTHING ELSE.
As bad as some boots suck, and as painful as it is to break in a new pair, can you imagine going home because your boots did not pass shakedown or having to wear one pair that were a size or more off for the entire time?
The instructions really aren't that complicated, it sort of says something about your intelligence, comprehension, and ability to follow simple instructions if you screw it up.
TR
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