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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.
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Fort Moore Airborne Student
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Instead of buying new boots, get your standard-issue boots re-soled. You change out the sole your boots will last forever.
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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 then
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Lorrie Soholt-Fairbanks
Garmonts are all of them artb? I am looking for a pair for my son and he has basic issue boots but they State to have a couple pair. But Fort Benning States must be artb? Cheaper to buy off base no?
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Standard issued boots. You worn them and are already broken in; cannot go wrong with them!
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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.
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.
How do you honestly feel about heights?
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.
How do you honestly feel about heights?
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Honestly I’m a little queasy about heights but I’ve made 70 ft free fall jumps (doesn’t really compare) and I’ve found it gets easier each time. You can’t be afraid of something you’re already doing. Fear is anticipation of what might happen.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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PV2 (Join to see) - You will undoubtedly have folks in your class who aren't as acquainted with the feeling. Keep them motivated, so they don't become a jump refusal in front of you as your moving to exit the door.
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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.
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 though
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 though
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The best boots I've found are Garmont T8 Bifidas (https://www.patriotoutfitters.com/garmont-t8-bifida-boot-ocp-coyote-?PMOPV1=COY&PMOPV2=9&PMOPV3=R&PMSRCE=POPLA&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkoK7cMiGBcHCYURhR9gKOXzK-hM1fd-_z2j57eTdjuDYe3TUafbEEhoCGGUQAvD_BwE)
They are super comfortable, good quality, and decently priced.
I've not run in them extensively, but they are my "go-to" boots for long ruck marches.
They are the best I've found for the price since ALTIMA stopped making their $100 Desert Boots.
They are super comfortable, good quality, and decently priced.
I've not run in them extensively, but they are my "go-to" boots for long ruck marches.
They are the best I've found for the price since ALTIMA stopped making their $100 Desert Boots.
Garmont T8 Bifida Boot | OCP Coyote Military Boots
Garmont T8 Bifida Boot are made of 1.6 mm suede leather & offer superior features including: Vibram sole, PP insoles & Texon reinforcements at discounted prices
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Don't get anything that looks like a sneaker boot. The NCOs at Airborne School probably have strong opinions about what boots are appropriate.
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PV2 (Join to see) - If you have new boots then they will leave blisters - go with what you already broken in as long as they're serviceable.
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