FHE from Air Force FAC's, MP's, PR's Re: boots

[ID-shooting]

I could not think of a good place to ask this. But I know I would not get a straight answer out of the "other" big forums. If it needs moved, please, if it needs deleted/locked, so be it.

Anyway, I am looking for Surplus boots to add not only to my collection but to stock up on, get a set of gear in the car, and at undisclosed locations. I am old Army and my beloved Black boots and even my more beloved Green Jungles are becoming scarce. Army tan boots do not really fit into my AO. There is however an Air Force base nearby and thusly lots of Air Force current-issue sage colored boots in the local surplus shops.

Any word from FAC's, MP's, Para Rescue dudes on how well these hold up? I really want to know how they did pounding the dirt, crawling through the weeds, in the mud, covered in "ick", kicking in doors, stomping on necks. Not really interested in how well they worked walking up and down the flight line or in the office

No offence to most of the Air Force guys. Loading munitions, fuel, and maintaining aircraft is tough work with really long hours. I respect that and LOVED that A10's were on-call to come blow crap up for me. Just different jobs and different expectations, you know?

 

[Willie Sutton]

Dunno how long this thread will last, but here goes:

I wear a set of USAF "approved for wear" aircrew boots every day. Mine are made by Belleville (there are several different approved manufacturers). I'm getting two years per set out of mine, in professional use on a military flightline and in the jets flying. Comfortable and light.


Willie

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[hso]

Pretty much out of scope for THR, but folks are welcome to PM you with their personal experience.