Unauthorized Boots, why do SM keep wearing them?

In the sandbox, these boots where the best thing to happen for people who regularly went outside the wire.

I feel like you answered your own question in your statement. The PFC said "His NCO hasn't told him anything" In my eyes that PFC is not failing his leadership is failing him by not nipping the issue when it first started. Remember as a private or even young specialist you're a direct reflection of your leadership.

Agreed with CW2. Too many changes in such a short time frame. Also. Leader are more worried about training and preparing soldiers, if they don't look like a bag of ass and are atleast presentable then so be it. Hell down range you see so many unauthorized boots, why?! Because they are practical and much better for the soldiers feet. Clean (unless in field or down range) 8in the proper tan without a zipper should be enough.

Leadership failure and lack of personal/uniform discipline. There is no other excuse than that.

I Think the Leadership in todays Military needs a new Look at who they are promoting because
they don't care for the way there troops look and what they wear. When I was in we had an In ranks inspection every morning by the PLT SARGENT to see that you were in compliance with AR670-1 both the Uniform and hair cuts. Today they need more training on how to inspect there personnel and rooms. The Leadership should be more active in there troops appearance and there welfare.
SSG MARK FRANZEN

You do realize that the issued boots (at least initial issue) are not authorized for combat, right? I remember buying a pair of boots a few years ago at clothing sales and, while they were "authorized" and a DLATs item, I remember pulling off the tag that said something to the extent of "not for combat use".