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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS
Didn't get the buckles on my brown shoes,but those boots weren't very comfortable at all (1954)......... After basic when I was sent to Bragg for my AIT in C Co,505 PIR the guys told me to ditch the boots and get the Cocoran brand jump boots in cordovan( brown or black colors were not allowed)........I wore them in jump school,SFTG and never had a problem with them being able to be worn without approval in any Airborne outfit I served in.................I realize that was quite a few years ago but I really don't understand all this BS about what boots I should be wearing,didn't have them modified(?)just wore them like I got'em .......   
Big Teddy  |
In recent SFAS classes they have allowed pretty much any boot. I think the only thing they were concerned with was that the height of the boot was to regulation and it was the right color. Things change every class though. Even though I wore my Nikes to SFAS (11-08) I was sure to bring a couple pairs of my old trusty deserts just in case. I ended up putting one pair with the rest of my personal gear and keeping one pair out as your boots get wet just about every day and it is nice to have 3 pair available.