Who makes the best Combat Boot?

Yea, they've got to meet fire protection PPE standards so they're all leather. They're uninsulated but don't look it. I'll give more info when they arrive.
 
the saga continues....anyone know where I can get these in the states? Or Hanwags at a decent price? Meindl Military Pro >
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Prefer the Oakley warm weather boots. Had a pair for years and love em, hiked the grand canyon with our company once wearing them. It was winter so alot of the paths we took were iced over....never slipped once and feet were fine after the entire way down to the bottom and then back up, 18 miles total I believe. I know some guys who enjoy 5.11's boots but i'm not too big a fan of them. If you dont already know (though i'm sure alot here do), oakley has a goverment issue site where all you do is send them a photo copy of your military ID and you can get access to the site which offers oakley military related gear for alot cheaper than normal mark up. Got a pair of half-jacket's that normally retail for around $130 for $80....I believe their boots and tactical gloves (which I love also) are also alot cheaper than normal mark up, I think like $30-$40 cheaper than retail. A lil FYI for any who didnt know.

~JohnnyBoy
 
Uglyduck said:
the saga continues....anyone know where I can get these in the states? Or Hanwags at a decent price? Meindl Military Pro >
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Just my own little piece of advice, if you're looking to buy a set of Army Pro's you may want to look at Lowa Combat GTX's... I have both sets of boots and find the Lowa's to be a superior boot.

The Meindl's are practically ice skates when on wet/slippery surfaces and they sit a little bit too high up on the leg. Lowa's are the shiiiiit though :D
 
Poc. I've been looking at the Lowa's too. A few guys I work with have'em and love'em. I may end up going that route. If it aint broke...
 
Poccington said:
I have both sets of boots and find the Lowa's to be a superior boot.
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What size foot have you got? Well shit since your not obviously not using the other pair :D

I use Island Pros, they grip like sperm to a duvet and their quite low cut civvy looking.
 
Just get some Merrells and never look back...
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I've jumped in Merrells and run all over the ME in them...you don't have to have boots because they are "tactical".

My :2c:
 
Merrell does make a helluva boot.
I just recently got a pair of MOAB-Mids and they are doing me good so far.
I am partial to the Rocky S2V's as well.
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I've been rocking a pair of the Oakley SI Hot Weather Assault Boots for about two years now. Been all over S. America, Africa and Southwest Asia with them, they are JUST now starting to blow out around the edges, other than the normal wear and tear. I wear a lot of 5.11 on assignments so I got a pair of their boots but I don't like them compared to my Oakleys. So that was a worthless buy for me.

Looking into getting some Lowa Seeker PTs or OTB Lands?
 
doorkicker said:
Just get some Merrells and never look back...
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I've jumped in Merrells and run all over the ME in them...you don't have to have boots because they are "tactical".

My :2c:
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Those are exactly what I wear every day. I only wear boots when the rocks/crap would rip those up. I've worn out 3-4 pairs of those Merrells already, but that's because I'm always wearing them. Good call!
 
roundbrown1230 said:
anyone have any recomendations on the best type of boots/soles for SFAS???:uhh:
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I wore regular issue boots, well broken in to SFAS with the regular inserts you can get at any PX. I had one pair re-soled before I went but just had the issue pattern sole put on it, nothing special. Didn't get a blister till the final day when my feet got real wet and I didn't dry them quickly.

Toughen up your feet, wear a good pair of broken in boots and just make sure the soles aren't ripping from the bottom of the boot. Keep your dawgs powdered and dry and you'll be just fine!
 
roundbrown1230 said:
anyone have any recomendations on the best type of boots/soles for SFAS???:uhh:
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From: http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/sfas/packinglist.html

ALL CANDIDATES WILL BE ISSUED TA-50.
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]IT IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BRING EXTRA TA-50 TO SFAS.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED ITEMS TO BRING TO SFAS.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]NO EXCEPTIONS AND NO SUBSTITUTIONS. [/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]4 PR. BDU'S - see note #2 (MORE THAN 4 IS AUTHORIZED)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]5 EA. ARMY ISSUE BROWN T-SHIRTS - NO COOL MAX[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. ARMY ISSUE GRAY PT UNIFORM TO INCLUDE SWEAT TOP AND BOTTOMS (NEW OR OLD)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. ARMY ISSUE BLACK BELT[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]5 PR. SOCKS, GREEN/BLACK ARMY OR CIVILIAN WOOL/COTTON - NO PLOYPRO/GORTEX[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]5 PR. ARMY ISSUE BROWN UNDERWEAR[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 EA. PATROL CAP - see note #2[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 PR. RUNNING SHOES - NO BLACK RUNNING SHOES[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 PR. SOCKS, WHITE COTTON[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. BDU FIELD JACKET WITH LINER - see note #2[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 PR. BOOTS, ARMY ISSUE OR JUNGLE ONLY[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 PR. GLOVES, ARMY ISSUE W/LINERS OR ARMY ISSUE GORTEX GLOVES[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. CAP, WOOL, BLACK - see note #1[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. BDU PILE CAP - see note #1[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 PR. UNDERWEAR, COLD WEATHER, WOOL OR POLYPRO - see note #1[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS i.e. RAZORS, TOOTHPASTE, SOAP[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 EA. TOWELS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 PR. SHOWER SHOES[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. SEWING KIT[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]3 EA. PENS/PENCILS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. NOTEBOOK NOT LARGER THAN 4" X 6"(ONLY 1 ANY ADDITIONAL WILL BE CONFISCATED)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. SHOE SHINE KIT[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 PR. EYEGLASSES IF WORN - NO CONTACT LENSES[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 EA. WRIST WATCH - NO COMPASS OR ALTIMETER FUNCTION[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. LAUNDRY BAG[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. DUFFEL OR KIT BAG - NO CIVILIAN BAGS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. CASH, $50.00 ~ DO NOT BRING MORE THAN $50.00[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 EA. SFAS PHYSICAL TRAINING HANDBOOK COMPLETED[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]*** CONFIRMATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCE OR DISK/HANDWRITTEN COPY OF EPSQ PAPER WORK[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]*** TABE TEST RESULTS IF APPLICABLE[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]*** 5 COPIES OF ORDERS [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]**NOTES **[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]# 1 REQUIRED FOR CLASSES FROM 15 OCTOBER THROUGH 15 APRIL[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]# 2 NO RANK, BRANCH INSIGNIA, CAT EYES OR OTHER BADGES AUTHORIZES FOR WEAR. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE BROUGHT TO SFAS AND ARE AUTHORIZED FOR USE BY CANDIDATES ATTENDING SFAS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]ANY ITEM NOT LISTED BELOW WILL BE CONFISCATED BY SFAS CADRE AND NOT RETURNED.[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]SAFETY GLASSES CLEAR LENSES ONLY[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]BABY WIPES[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]BOOK 1 PER CANDIDATE ONLY BIBLE, RANGER HANDBOOK, OR NOVEL - NO MAGAZINES[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]BOOT INSOLES AND LACES[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]COTTON TIPPED APPLICATORS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]CLOTHES PINS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]CURLEX[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]CRAVATS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]FOOT POWDER[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]GAUZE PADS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]PENLIGHTS W/BATTERIES - MUST HAVE RED OR BLUE LENS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]INSECT REPELLANT[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]LIGHTER[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]LIGHTER FLUID[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]LIP BALM[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]MAP CASE/NOTE BOOK COVERS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]MOLESKIN[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]PACE COUNT CORDS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]POCKET KNIFE/TOOL 1 PER CANDIDATE - BLADE LENGTH CANNOT EXCEED 3"[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]SAFETY PINS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]SCISSORS, SMALL[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]SECURITY LOCKS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]SKIN LOTION[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]SUN SCREEN[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]TOBACCO PRDUCTS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]VASELINE[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]ZIP LOCK BAGS LARGE/SMALL[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]550 CORD[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]100 MPH TAPE[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]HIGHLIGHTERS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]BUNGEE CORDS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]SNAPLINKS[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]**ANYTHING NOT LISTED HERE IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AT SFAS**[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]** Note to all SFAS candidates:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] The use of Creatine and products that contain Ephedra during the 30 day period prior to attending SFAS is considered a safety hazard. Confirmed use of such supplements may be cause for non-admittance. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Contact your recruiter for more information.[/FONT]
 

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