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12 hours ago, StoleIt said:

Not on the flight list but I wear these (self sourced) and love them:


https://www.salomon.com/en-us/shop/product/xa-forces-mid-gtx-lg3466.html#color=43177

Buyer beware, they run narrow. Short story: I gave myself a bunch of stress fractures in my right foot doing a ruck program in these. My foot being scrunched up coupled with a long, heavy ruck was a magical combo for a world of pain. 

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5 hours ago, Standby said:

Buyer beware, they run narrow. Short story: I gave myself a bunch of stress fractures in my right foot doing a ruck program in these. My foot being scrunched up coupled with a long, heavy ruck was a magical combo for a world of pain. 

That's actually a feature, not a bug, because now you get another 10% VA disability. These boots make you money!!!

I don't recall if I got mine wide or not...but I hiked Banff (no ruck) and didn't have any complaints.

On 11/16/2023 at 7:00 AM, brabus said:

@HuggyU2 So the short answer is you don’t want to pay for them yourself.

Do you pay for your nomex flightsuit? 

I don't. 
And I figure there are some boots that are good.. and free. 
 But buy away, Mr Rich Guy!  Your Green Slips will pay for whatever you want. 
 

 

Another poor UAL pilot - just wants to cover his feet with boots. For only a $1/day, you too can help the poors. Sign up today at www.gofundme.com/Huggy

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