PV2 Private RallyPoint Member3716935<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>About to ship for airborne. Looking to buy some good boots for running. Advice on a particular brand? I bought Nikes but wasn’t satisfied. Additional tips about airborne are more than welcome.Which boots should I buy for Airborne School?2018-06-16T13:54:19-04:00PV2 Private RallyPoint Member3716935<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>About to ship for airborne. Looking to buy some good boots for running. Advice on a particular brand? I bought Nikes but wasn’t satisfied. Additional tips about airborne are more than welcome.Which boots should I buy for Airborne School?2018-06-16T13:54:19-04:002018-06-16T13:54:19-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member3716946<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Garmont’s Bro you will never go wrong I had the Nike’s and Rocky’s but them Garmonts I will never buy another brand besides thenResponse by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2018 1:59 PM2018-06-16T13:59:23-04:002018-06-16T13:59:23-04:00CSM Michael Chavaree3717044<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have never bought boots. I have had the standard issue boots since my green jungles back in the day. I would save your money and just wear the free stuff.Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Jun 16 at 2018 2:33 PM2018-06-16T14:33:12-04:002018-06-16T14:33:12-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member3717087<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Instead of buying new boots, get your standard-issue boots re-soled. You change out the sole your boots will last forever.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2018 2:46 PM2018-06-16T14:46:20-04:002018-06-16T14:46:20-04:00PFC Private RallyPoint Member3717137<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm not airborne. I'm air assault. But I'd recommend Belleville Alpha C9 QRf series or the Saber model. They both feel like I'm standing on a cloud. They're both super-light with a nice running sole, perfect for ruck runs and my Alpha C-9s took just an afternoon to break in.<br /><br />I've been wearing the Sabers for almost a year and they haven't worn out yet. Those did take a couple weeks to break in thoughResponse by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2018 3:05 PM2018-06-16T15:05:59-04:002018-06-16T15:05:59-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member3717253<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Garmonts are the best boots so far I’ve had but I also had no issues running in and jumping in the old schwartzchoff desert sole boots. So it’s not really the boot in my opinion.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2018 3:38 PM2018-06-16T15:38:13-04:002018-06-16T15:38:13-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member3717261<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm personally a fan of the Belleville C320's at Clothing Sales, but I also seem to have the most blister-resistant feet in the Army, compared to those I've worked with; so I might not be the best gauge.<br /><br />TIPS: Airborne training is "easy", its a matter of following instructions, not spraining your ankle(s), and not being a jump refusal in the paratroop door on the Tower/Plane; gravity and wind does the rest of the work. That being said, becoming/being a Paratrooper is not necessarily about being naturally fearless, but also being able to recognize your fear and push it out the doorway with you as you exit the aircraft in spite of.<br /><br />How do you honestly feel about heights?Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2018 3:43 PM2018-06-16T15:43:06-04:002018-06-16T15:43:06-04:00MAJ Javier Rivera3719279<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Standard issued boots. You worn them and are already broken in; cannot go wrong with them!Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jun 17 at 2018 11:28 AM2018-06-17T11:28:10-04:002018-06-17T11:28:10-04:00SFC Ralph E Kelley3719293<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1527344" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1527344-other-not-listed">PV2 Private RallyPoint Member</a> - If you have new boots then they will leave blisters - go with what you already broken in as long as they're serviceable.Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jun 17 at 2018 11:35 AM2018-06-17T11:35:17-04:002018-06-17T11:35:17-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member3719433<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Garmonts served me well there Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2018 12:29 PM2018-06-17T12:29:19-04:002018-06-17T12:29:19-04:00CPT Gary Jugenheimer3719837<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Whatever happened to Corcorans?Response by CPT Gary Jugenheimer made Jun 17 at 2018 3:10 PM2018-06-17T15:10:28-04:002018-06-17T15:10:28-04:00MSG John Duchesneau6445259<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don't get anything that looks like a sneaker boot. The NCOs at Airborne School probably have strong opinions about what boots are appropriate.Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Oct 28 at 2020 2:11 AM2020-10-28T02:11:17-04:002020-10-28T02:11:17-04:00LTC John Wilson6844604<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The best boots I've found are Garmont T8 Bifidas (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.patriotoutfitters.com/garmont-t8-bifida-boot-ocp-coyote-?PMOPV1=COY&PMOPV2=9&PMOPV3=R&PMSRCE=POPLA&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkoK7cMiGBcHCYURhR9gKOXzK-hM1fd-_z2j57eTdjuDYe3TUafbEEhoCGGUQAvD_BwE">https://www.patriotoutfitters.com/garmont-t8-bifida-boot-ocp-coyote-?PMOPV1=COY&PMOPV2=9&PMOPV3=R&PMSRCE=POPLA&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkoK7cMiGBcHCYURhR9gKOXzK-hM1fd-_z2j57eTdjuDYe3TUafbEEhoCGGUQAvD_BwE</a>)<br /><br />They are super comfortable, good quality, and decently priced.<br /><br />I've not run in them extensively, but they are my "go-to" boots for long ruck marches.<br /><br />They are the best I've found for the price since ALTIMA stopped making their $100 Desert Boots. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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