Last year about this time I made the same inquiry for my DS. I was prepared to buy the exact boot as are issued with the hopes of them being broken in by the time BCT started. I read this forum religiously and followed the advice from many that had gone before us. Good thing I followed the advice and didn't buy them. A broken-in pair drew attention to a couple of Cadets by the Cadre in DS's Squadron. It was presumed that they were trying to get an edge over the other Cadets. They were "beaten" extra hard for their presumed fore-site.
Money is better spent on a pair of very comfortable Nike's like this http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/special-field-boot/pid-438376/pgid-771642 that can be worn after BCT and other occasions before Recognition and anytime after.
The issued boot are unlike the all-leather boots form the old days. They are soft and easily broken in. As well, I'm told that breaking in new boots is the least of the worries you will have .
I just got the backpack I'm going to bring on I-day: a small tactical plain black one. I figure, the smaller, the better; that way I won't be tempted to fill it up too full!Remember, bring ONLY whats on the list. You will have to carry EVERYTHING in your left hand ALL DAY LONG while double timing, filling out forms, and getting yelled at. THis is on top of EVERYTHING they are going to issue you, which is a LOT. It will get heavy......
Where did you get your backpack? DS will need one.I just got the backpack I'm going to bring on I-day: a small tactical plain black one. I figure, the smaller, the better; that way I won't be tempted to fill it up too full!
Awesome! Thanks! Just showed it to DS and he likes it!http://www.amazon.com/Military-Ruck...=1427930752&sr=8-1&keywords=tactical+backpack
I'm pretty sure the link above is the same one I bought It's small, but roomy and seems like it'll hold up well, and I believe that since it's plain black I can use it during the academic year....not 100% if that's the case though. (Any current cadets, please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong )
You'll also be issued a backpack.Sweet! The backpack is much smaller than it appears to be in the link, but it's really light weight and I think the smaller the better for I-Day. Not sure if it'll fit our laptops or books after BCT, but at the very least, I can put it to good use for the inevitable camping trips I WILL be dragging my friends on
I had a feeling that would be the case. Lol, it seems like they will literally issue us EVERYTHING we could possibly need! It'll be great; cuts down on unnecessary time spent shopping lolYou'll also be issued a backpack.
I had a feeling that would be the case. Lol, it seems like they will literally issue us EVERYTHING we could possibly need! It'll be great; cuts down on unnecessary time spent shopping lol