Boot/Shoe BCT Question

[Hawk2Falconmom]

The lists I've seen thus far for DS that will be starting prep school in July states they should arrive with 2 pairs of running shoes. But there are discussions on the board primarily related to boots and BCT. Which should he take? One pair of running shoes and also a pair of boots? Also, he is a football player and typically wears knee sleeves and tie up ankle braces for support. Are these able to be worn during BCT as well?

 

[crymsonwynters]

Can't speak directly to the AF Prep basic, but I know the rest of us made it through basic with one pair of running shoes and one pair of boots. Given Prep basic is shorter and doesn't spend weeks in Jacks Valley, I think one of each will be fine.

 

[raimius]

Follow the list they give him. He won't need extra stuff during basic. As the academic year goes, he may want to get extra stuff, but probably won't know what until then.

 

[C25AirForce]

Don't trust the issued boots, clunky, heavy, uncomfortable. Come into basic with broken-in boots that you trust.