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Basic Issue
CIF at many Basic Training Posts seems to be full of sick individuals who enjoy giving young soldiers poor fitting shoes and boots. My experience was receiving size 10.5 running shoes and size 10W boots. I was recently fitted by a professional, and I am more like a size 13 all around, although size 11.5W boots fit nicely. After purchasing the new footwear, I have been relieved of all shin splint problems.
My point... The boots issued to you in basic are not the only boots you can take to SFAS. Clothing and Sales in the PX will sell nice new Basic Issue Boots in the size you actually need. I am currently breaking mine in with a few 8 mile rucks per week.
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