Minimalist combat boots for ACUs?

JTodd56058

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I am active duty military and do all my running barefoot or with VFFs. However, I have to wear the desert boots with my daily uniform, and they hurt my feet. Does anyone know of any minimalist desert boots that are within regulations? Thanks!



Jay

 

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Thank you for your service,

Thank you for your service, Jay, and welcome to the club. I feel for you having to wear uncomfortable footwear. Hopefully, one of our military members will chime in hear with some real help.

 

Blind Boy

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http://barefootrunners.org/bu

http://barefootrunners.org/build2/forum-topic/minimal-combat-boot Here's a thread from a while ago.

 

Jeepmonkey

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 Check out the Wolverines. 

Check out the Wolverines. They have a Vibram sole and are pretty comfortable. Very lightweight and flexible. I bought a pair when I was deployed last year.

 

JTodd56058

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Thanks, guys!  I'll check

Thanks, guys! I'll check them out.

 

barnettcory

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one of my guys has the Nike

one of my guys has the Nike SFB. He likes it but its really soft and if you do a lot of walking, it will probably wear quick.

 

JTodd56058

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Thanks, brother!  I looked at

Thanks, brother! I looked at those, and I agree that they are pretty soft. My other option is to get a used pair of old desert jungle boots (the Stormin' Normans), have a shop resole them with a thin, flat sole. We'll see how that turns out.

 

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you know I was actually

you know I was actually thinking about that myself. if you do that, let me know how that goes! I have SEVERAL pairs of issued boots I could have it done too. Another pair I have taken notice to that are considerbly lighter that I think are brand new are the Magnum Spider 8.1 Desert HPI. They ain't minimal perhaps but they are considerably lighter than issue boots!