What boots are authorized for wear in the Basic Airborne Course?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 12:44:25 -0400

Wear of Combat Boots in Basic Airborne Course.

Are all AR 670-1 compliant boots authorized for student use in BAC or do they only allow the wear of the standard issue temperate weather boot? I am seeing conflicting information from what I am reading on the packing list to what I am hearing from people just coming back from jump school. Thank you in advance for your time.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 12:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 12:58:41 -0400

All AR 670-1 compliant boots should be fine. I don't see the Airborne school being that picky. It's a quick course.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 1:15 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 13:15:39 -0400

All AR670-1 compliant. On in processing day you will get a lengthy brief on all the dos and donts to include uniforms.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 1:23 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 13:23:12 -0400

Had no problem down there with my sage green Nikes ;)

And they weren't that picky. If you're a pipeline student just coming out of basic training, you might be looked at a little harder, Joe.

Response by SFC John Hill made May 25 at 2016 2:07 PM

SFC John Hill — Wed, 25 May 2016 14:07:19 -0400

When one considers that a lot of students arrive straight after BCT/AIT/OSUT. All they have are the Standard issue combat boots. The ARTB web site states: BAC students are only authorized to wear issued combat boots with no alterations. http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/ARTB/

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 4:18 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:18:14 -0400

I went straight out of AIT in 2007 and wore the old Converse boots without any problems.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 11:20 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 23:20:47 -0400

I'd take the packing list with a grain of salt in this case (at least back in 2014 they didn't check to make sure we brought everything). As long as you have a couple PTs, serviceable uniforms IAW AR 670-1 (to include boots), and toiletries, you'll be set. The packing list also says to bring your ACH. Don't.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 6:41 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 18:41:26 -0400

I'm an instructor in the 507th, only AR 670-1 compliant boots are authorized.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2016 9:42 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 May 2016 09:42:14 -0400

You can wear whatever is authorized in AR 670-1.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jan 8 at 2023 9:46 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:46:55 -0500

It used to be that one only wore the Cochran Jump boots after completion of the course and wings awarded. Not sure about today.