So how do military clean boots now?

em2nought · 12-16-15, 11:18 AM

I've got a pair of desert boots now, and I'm wondering how you go about cleaning them? If the military has done away with that, maybe I want to reenlist. lol

Does the USN wear desert boots? lol

Aktungbby · 12-16-15, 11:24 AM

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7. Your Combat Boot is designed for maximum performance in a field environment. Do not apply polish to your Combat Boots.
8. Your Combat Boots are designed to be easy to care for. The nylon quarter side panels of your boots are as strong as leather and will last if cared for properly. To clean your Combat Boots, brush with stiff nylon bristle brush to clean and then use warm water. Do not use soap to clean your boots. If additional, more stringent cleaning is necessary, only water-soluble cleaning products should be used as oil- or alcohol-based cleaning products may damage your boots.

August · 12-16-15, 12:21 PM

No shine boots, breaking Drill Sergeants hearts everywhere!

Oberon · 12-16-15, 01:01 PM

Wow. Then again I guess the parade boots will require at least four tons of polish before the Provo will stop throwing beds around.

Platapus · 12-16-15, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by August

No shine boots, breaking Drill Sergeants hearts everywhere!

I wonder if in basic are they still issuing black boots... just so the recruits can carry on an important military tradition.

Stealhead · 12-16-15, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder if in basic are they still issuing black boots... just so the recruits can carry on an important military tradition.

No they do not. Still have the dress shoes to shine.

In my career field keeping the boots shinny was a waste of time. Most simply had a shined pair of non steel toed wore to the shop and away from the shop at work you wore your real boots. The dirt,oil and hydraulic fluid made keeping a good shine impossible on a pair of boots you actually worked in. We got dirty I think it confused other airmen who did not know of such labors when they saw us. Get dirty at work then get dirty playing rugby we scared some teams away only the Army would play us.

ikalugin · 12-17-15, 03:13 AM

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I wonder if in basic are they still issuing black boots... just so the recruits can carry on an important military tradition.

There are always black wheels that need diezel coating and a paint job to look proper.

Cybermat47 · 12-20-15, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by August

No shine boots, breaking Drill Sergeants hearts everywhere!

Maybe they should become AAFC staff members, black boots are still common at my squadron at least.

Thank God I have the newer Army-style boots

August · 12-20-15, 09:07 PM

Look what I found in an old trunk the other day. Not bad for a 30 year old shine. They still fit too!

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So how do military clean boots now? I've got a pair of desert boots now, and I'm wondering how you go about cleaning them? If the military has done away with that, maybe I want to reenlist. lol Does the USN wear desert boots? lol __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,215 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No shine boots, breaking Drill Sergeants hearts everywhere! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,215 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Look what I found in an old trunk the other day. Not bad for a 30 year old shine. They still fit too! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Wow. Then again I guess the parade boots will require at least four tons of polish before the Provo will stop throwing beds around.