New issue boots?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:51:24 -0400

Military.com has this posted - new issue boots. These look nice and would make sense with the new uniforms coming up.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 7:02 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:02:56 -0400

I don't think they look bad at all - But are they the correct leather?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 7:33 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:33:08 -0400

Would this be the one and only authorized boot?

Response by MSG(P) Michael Warrick made Jun 9 at 2014 7:45 AM

MSG(P) Michael Warrick — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:45:10 -0400

Not a bad looking boot at all. How much do they cost?

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Jun 9 at 2014 7:53 AM

CPT Jacob Swartout — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:53:24 -0400

I would wear a pair

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 8:04 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 08:04:43 -0400

Look good, soles look like the expensive Rocky soles.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 8:12 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 08:12:54 -0400

I hope they are light weight and comfortable, then maybe I can save some money buying "unathorized" boots! HA!

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jun 9 at 2014 8:17 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 08:17:06 -0400

And it would solve our apparent "authorized vs unauthorized" crisis...

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 9:13 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 09:13:09 -0400

Sir,
These look much better than the last boots I was issued-- they have 2 inches of leather for a heel. These look much lighter and more comfortable.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 7:28 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:28:55 -0400

These would be great, but I hope the would also issue the all leather version and/or the insulated GoreTex version. The These are built around the S2V last and those have been my favorite boots by far. I just wish there was a little more option in them since they are a bit hot in the summer, and there is no temperate waterproof version, just a winter version with GoreTex and 200mg Thinsulate. I have not checked out the "jungle version" with the material on the toe as shown above. I wonder if they would breath more in the heat.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 8:32 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:32:52 -0400

Ahh the great decision...... Im sure it will take years for them to make a decision on this one.... As a Infantryman I make my living in my boots. I yet to find a Issue boot that offers both comfort and support for that matter. I truly hopes the army gets it right. If they do infact go with this design and model which appears to be the Rocky S2V which is a great boot however they get very hot in the summer. but still the Go to boot for this guy. I know there is alot of crying now of what boots are authorized I know my organization is going through that very issue. I also agree there has to be some sort of standard issue boot that works. The army has yet to come up with a solution to this problem. Now that the realease of the revised AR 670-1 has come out there are many looking at what is the standard. I also know many have purchased boots for fuction comfort and support. However, now this boot standard after much digging through the regs isnt very clear but some how a slide has shown up with what is no longer authorized and has created quite the debate. and looking across our formation 1 out of 5 have at least one pare of thes unauthorized boots which were perfectly legal up to about a month ago. Ill get off my soapbox now I have to go fine yet another pair of boots that will be with in the army standard. and I thought my wife had a lot of shoes.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jun 10 at 2014 2:46 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:46:39 -0400

They look pretty nice, light and cool but my question would be how much ankle support do they give?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2014 1:27 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 01:27:28 -0400

I have a pair myself and they are so comfortable along with my Garmonts. However, will the Army pay the money and spring for them is a whole different question

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2014 1:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:42:03 -0400

Dibs on the first pair.

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Sep 13 at 2014 10:29 PM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 22:29:29 -0400

I got screwed out of my last ones. The order came down a few months before I got out. They took their mandatory money for the new boots. They arrived the day I got out but they would NOT give me my pair. I paid for the damned things!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2014 11:36 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 23:36:18 -0400

They're ugly.

Response by MSgt Guillermo Ybarra III (HVAC Recruiter) made Sep 14 at 2014 2:47 AM

MSgt Guillermo Ybarra III (HVAC Recruiter) — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 02:47:49 -0400

That is an awesome boot!

Response by SGT Thomas Lucken made Sep 14 at 2014 7:58 PM

SGT Thomas Lucken — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 19:58:03 -0400

Old school boots! :-)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 1:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:40:17 -0400

The rockys are a comfortable boot. I have two pairs myself. I can't wait for the new uniform to come out. I loved wearing the multi-cam, it was much better than ACUs. Life would be easier if the Army would actually speed up the timetable

Response by LTC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2015 11:16 PM

LTC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2015 23:16:17 -0400

BLUF: Those boots are prototypes that were tested in the 25th ID Jungle Operations Course this winter, and are not a new Army issue boot.

To answer the question, the boots pictured are a prototype boot Rocky provided for the 25th ID to test in the Jungle Operations Course. Other vendors, to include Bates, Danner, and Bellville, also provided a variety of boots to test. As the S3 for one of the units that conducted the test, I was informed that feedback on all boots would be aggregated by the Army, which would ultimately result in new published requirements for a standard issue boot. That is still 1-2 years down the road.

Response by PFC Bradley Campbell made Sep 2 at 2017 2:03 PM

PFC Bradley Campbell — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:03:37 -0400

let the troops buy off the shelf as long as meets style and color.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 10:55 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 10:55:41 -0400

Planned obsolescence at the soldiers expense. I'm wearing three pairs of old boots until the very last day I can wear them because it's a freaking rip-off that we have to pay $120 Plus for new boots when the color of the existing ACU boots are compatible!

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Mar 18 at 2018 11:32 AM

LTC Eugene Chu — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:32:55 -0400

I hope not. Other boots had a replaceable sole for repair after significant use. This looks molded on with no place for a cobbler to put on something new.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 2:37 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:37:21 -0400

I still have and use my Jungle Boots.