Hello, I posted a question about boots during INDOC that was answered already. I have one more question to ask... For anyone out there who is an operator now, and is using boots they bought off the market, I would like some feedback. I have been researching a lot of websites and ofcourse everyone says there boots are awesome. I have no way of telling short of buying every pair and trying them myself. So, if anyone has boots that they think are great, and authorized to wear with the ABU, then please share. Thank you for your help.

JV

Rocky s2v are excellent. Spendy, though.

Are they authorized to wear with the ABU? That was one of the pairs I was looking at. They are pretty steep in price. Are they heavy? Looks like they could be. How is running in them? What about fit...Do they run pretty close in size to a normal combat boot, as I have to order off the internet.
Thanks for the info.

JV

I've owned a pair of these for about 4 months now and they are hands-down the best boots I've ever had.

They are very light (around 2-3lbs) and easy to run or ruck in. They're about as close to wearing running shoes as you are going to get with a standard boot and S2Vs are authorized with ABUs. For size, mine were right in line with my other boots and running shoes.

Do a search on google and you can find a few places with reduced prices around 25-30%.

Has anyone used the Danner TFX?

I haven't searched this, but if Im authorized to wear these at INDOC, am I also authorized to wear them during BMT?

Other than the Rocky's are there other ABU approved boots with drainage holes that anyone knows about? Just looking for something that will drain water rather than hold it after some of the wetter evolutions. Of the manufacturers I can think of none specify on their websites, and google searches turn up nothing useful.

Danner desert TFX, Blackhawk Tactical Warrior Wear Desert Ops Boots, Oakley’s, Rocky sv2. Majority of folks at INDOC wore Oakley’s, including some of the cadre. A lot of CCT guys were wearing Rocky's. All these are great boots, I have worn the Blackhawk, rocky and Danner. I prefer the Danner.