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    Ultimate CBT Packing List and Some Tips

    I'd recommend bringing some sort of spandex shorts to wear under ACUs since chaffing can be a big problem during the rucks. I personally did not have a problem with it (I think I just got lucky) but my roommates during Beast had trouble with it. I'd also recommend bringing extra hair ties...
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    Travel Bag?

    Current cadet here- Most cadets travel with their R-day bag or some other luggage they bring back from one of their trips home. And yes, people who use the green flight bag for traveling get (good-naturedly) teased!
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    Advice on mail packages/overall packing for beast

    As a class of 2026er, I totally second bringing the head net mesh and moleskin that Hale1776 mentioned above! My Beast roommate ran out of moleskin during the first week, so I ended up sharing mine with them until we went to the C store. On R-day, I had thought I overpacked with the amount of...
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    All Things Beast Barracks

    I would say studying knowledge isn't that bad so long as you stay on top of it and don't fall behind. I didn't study any knowledge beforehand and was still able to pass it all off. Most companies during Beast had "due dates" where if you didn't have a certain week of knowledge passed off by a...
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    All Things Beast Barracks

    Sure! I mainly just realized how while Beast and R-day were what I was expecting on the surface level (running/exercise, people yelling at you, NY humidity), there was also a whole deeper level to it that I hadn't initially expected. On the first day, we were told that our fellow New Cadets...
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    All Things Beast Barracks

    Hey! Class of 2026 plebe here. I bet that other people on this forum will offer you plenty of advice on your questions as well, but I figured that I'd throw in my two cents for a few questions. What is something you wish you had brought to beast or something you did bring that proved to be...
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    Best socks for BEAST?

    Got it, thank you!
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    Best socks for BEAST?

    Will ankle length athletic socks work or do they need to be crew length?
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    Any advice on which multi tool to bring to R Day?

    I recently went to an WP Club event and was told that cadets will receive a multitool and other objects when they arrive to CBT. Does this mean that incoming cadets should not purchase a multitool?
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    Current cadet open to answering questions for incoming plebes

    Thank you all for the help on low-quarters and socks! :)
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    Current cadet open to answering questions for incoming plebes

    Are dress socks worn with low quarters?
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    Current plebe- feel free to ask for Beast advice or school year

    I saw a lot of info about running earlier, but do cadets run daily during BEAST? Additionally, I also saw that it looks like BEAST is split in two parts. Is one half slightly more informational (like marching, learning basics of military life, or testing) while the other is more physical oriented?
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    Where to buy boots/Recommendations

    Thank you, that does help. I ordered the Bates off Amazon so that’s probably why they were easier to find. Interesting rumor- I actually had more trouble trying to find the DLATS last night but that’s probably more due to my location. Thanks!
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    Where to buy boots/Recommendations

    I recently bought Women's Bates Leather Oxford Dress Shoes, but noticed earlier today that the "Boot Memo" for the class of 2026 lists only the DLATS (Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support) Leather Oxfords brand as authorized women's dress shoes. Meanwhile, the Men's shoes have both DLATS and...
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