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Ok Paratroopers,
I'm new to Fort Bragg and in need of a set of black leather jump boots. Recommendation was to buy used. So where can a trooper get a good set of size 10s?
I'm new to Fort Bragg and in need of a set of black leather jump boots. Recommendation was to buy used. So where can a trooper get a good set of size 10s?
82nd ABN
Fort Liberty
Parachuting
Boots
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 31
Im not Airborne, but I have plenty of experience with foot issues. Never ever buy used footwear. The previous owner of that footwear will more than likely have a completely different foot impression and if your foot is nowhere near that same impression, then all you will end up doing is causing more foot problems down the road.
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PFC Jon Singleton
SSG Livingston, we only wore them for payday activities, special occasions, ect. It's not a boot you're going to spend tons of time in. I can understand not buying used for garrison/combat boot that you will wear all the time.
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You can buy decent used ones at Yadkin boots. You'll wear them once a month, do it would take years to break in a new pair, plus a used pair just shines up better. Yadkin boots will also shine them up for you with that high luster base coat that's easy to maintain.
I recommend you take your field boots there and get the SOPC special for about $80. They'll cut out the toe and heel cup and replace the sole with a softer midsole material. Not great for traction, but amazing for ruck marches and day to day wear.
I recommend you take your field boots there and get the SOPC special for about $80. They'll cut out the toe and heel cup and replace the sole with a softer midsole material. Not great for traction, but amazing for ruck marches and day to day wear.
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SFC Richard Graczyk
I agree with SFC Boyd, Yadkin is where i got my used pair and they are comfy (by comparison to a new set)
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CW4 Angel C.
"Good pair of Cocorans can't be beat" lol I always got mine from clothing sales, spit and lighter shined them, and wore them for years. I'm just not into wearing someone else's boots. Lots of places down Yadkin rd. You can also pay to get them shined. After a decade or so of shining them I went to leather luster, but I don't recommend it if you don't have thick skin.
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I would NEVER buy a pair of used Jump Boots. Think about it this way - Would you buy someone's used Low Quarters?
Next, I would purchase Corcoran brand boots. From my understanding they are now priced at about $120 at one of the previously mentioned locations, which is less expensive than they were when I retired in 1996. To put this into perspective, I bought only 2 pairs of Corcoran Jump Boots, the second pair I bought in 1982 in the PX there at Ft Bragg, they cost me $125. I know that you could purchase them today in a civilian store for about $170.
Those boots if taken care of will last a lifetime. The pair that I bought in 1982 are in excellent condition, kept polished and are worn on occasion, much less than 20 years ago.
Next, I would purchase Corcoran brand boots. From my understanding they are now priced at about $120 at one of the previously mentioned locations, which is less expensive than they were when I retired in 1996. To put this into perspective, I bought only 2 pairs of Corcoran Jump Boots, the second pair I bought in 1982 in the PX there at Ft Bragg, they cost me $125. I know that you could purchase them today in a civilian store for about $170.
Those boots if taken care of will last a lifetime. The pair that I bought in 1982 are in excellent condition, kept polished and are worn on occasion, much less than 20 years ago.
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Order Corcoran. I had a pair of Corcoran II and loved them. The tips and heel was the only thing you polished. The sides where soft leather. They also felt great to wear! Best Jump boots I ever owned. Also there was no break in. Wore straight out of the Box!
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SSG John Bacon
Love the Corcoran II that's the only one I could get. Has a better sole than the I's too.
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SGT Bryon Sergent
Yep, They been around awhile. Remember when they came out. Bought a set soon after in the late 80's
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US Patriot store off post is selling them for a good price new. $111 all taxes included when you sign up for their text alerts.
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About anywhere down on Bragg Blvd or Ol Sargers in in Spring Lake. But really I think you shoud buy a new pair of Corcoran Jump Boots, break them in, spit them up like you would want you soldiers to do.
A word to the wise spend the $82 dollars to get a life membership to the 82nd Assn, and you won't have to screw around with every year. Also when you get hit up for Savings Bonds check the block "other amount" and have 46.25 a month taken out. The block that is checked by your name on the USSB Alpha rooster will be the same for a large amount or small. Put the lagar amount in to the TSP, Thrift Saving Plan . you will way better off than with a bunch of USSBs.
HtH
Tim
A word to the wise spend the $82 dollars to get a life membership to the 82nd Assn, and you won't have to screw around with every year. Also when you get hit up for Savings Bonds check the block "other amount" and have 46.25 a month taken out. The block that is checked by your name on the USSB Alpha rooster will be the same for a large amount or small. Put the lagar amount in to the TSP, Thrift Saving Plan . you will way better off than with a bunch of USSBs.
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Tim
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SSG Timothy McCoy
SSG William Travis, A word to the wise spend the $82 dollars to get a life membership to the 82nd Assn, and you won't have to screw around with every year. Also when you get hit up for Savings Bonds check the block "other amount" and have 46.25 a month taken out. THIS Should read $6.25.
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MSG Dan Castaneda
SSG Timothy McCoy - I don't know. I passed by there about a week ago and it was closed.
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Before I can answer your question answer mine.
Are you wanting a pair of Jump boots for looking pretty or are you wanting to buy a pair of boots for Jumping?
I follow an old saying "Buy Once, Cry Once." For me it was Corcoran Jump Boots, ATW.
For jumping and then the follow on ruck march afterwards A pair of Hi Teck Altama is what I jumped in most of the time followed by Jungle boots.
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Tim
Are you wanting a pair of Jump boots for looking pretty or are you wanting to buy a pair of boots for Jumping?
I follow an old saying "Buy Once, Cry Once." For me it was Corcoran Jump Boots, ATW.
For jumping and then the follow on ruck march afterwards A pair of Hi Teck Altama is what I jumped in most of the time followed by Jungle boots.
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Tim
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The big difference between the the Corcoran (if still sold) & Corcoran II; with the I's the sides and the arch over the top of your foot are an all leather boot & the II's have a soft (that only gives you a high brush shine). On post, off post (down Yakin RD), or online you should always wear your own footwear. Besides any fugus that may have been left by the last user, but their instep and stance (walking & satanding). If the pervious owner walks on the side of their foot and you step straight heel to toe ... The boots will would be uncomfortable regardless of how broke in they are. The good thing is they are an easy boot to have resoled. If I use myself as an example ... Seventeen years at FT Bagg and only one pair of jump boots. But that was when you could wear them everyday with BDU's & Class A's and every uniform prior to ACU's to break them in good.
*** If you want nothing more out of box and wear than the corcoran II is the right boot. The sides we're to soft for me and I think the corcaran I look better.
*** If you want nothing more out of box and wear than the corcoran II is the right boot. The sides we're to soft for me and I think the corcaran I look better.
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SSG John Bacon
Also The Corcoran II is considered a Field boot and has a more flexible sole. Better for marching in my experience.
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