I had a battle buddy of mine buy a pair of M-6 Bates combat assault boots...they look like they are in regulation and I want a pair....i have looked on to 670-1 and I can't find the specifics on the boots...... can some one tell me where to find if they are in regulation and tell me where i can find a definate answer to wether or not these boots are in regulation....Thanks

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Are you in Ait for 21U 21L or 21S?

According to the original MILPER message concerning ACUs, as well as the powerpoint video concerning such posted to this site (had to dig to find it):

quote:

Soldiers may wear commercial boots of a design similar to that of the Army Combat Boot (tan), 8 to 10 inches in height as authorized by the commander. The boots must be made of tan rough side out cattle hide leather, with a plain toe, and have a tan, rubber outsole. No steel toes.

Bates M-6 Desert Assault Boot (Men's)
It doesn't say specifically the height, but that's the only concern. If it's not 8 inches tall, it isn't within reg.

You might try looking at the M-9 assault boots instead, if you just like the Bates build and brand:
Bates E02450 M-9 Desert Assault Boots (Men's)

I'm considering getting a pair of Bates M-9 boots since I don't think my feet can handle the WOCS road march in issue boots. Can someone give me a review of them?

I prefer the Blackhawk Desert Ops boots myself, the most comfortable pair of boots I have ever owned by far!

http://www.blackhawk.com/product1.asp?P=83BT02&C=C1779

They are sized just like regular shoes...not the weird way the military sizes their boots. Example: I wear a size 10 running shoe, my blackhawk boots are a size 10...unlike the size 8 1/2 I have to get with the standard issue boots.

Keep in mind I've heard some words (from 1SG's and CSM's) that ar 670-1 will be adding that you can not wear sneaker style boots any more. Something to check into a little before dropping a lot of $ on new boots.

I have seen powerpoint presentations at 2 different posts that show "sneaker type boots" that are authorized and unauthorized...the unauthorized boots had a couple things on them that you aren't supposed to have anyways, like zippers and velcro. If they didn't have that they were too short or too tall.

Here's the .ppt I've seen most often:

www.army.mil/docs/boots.ppt

And the text that went with it:

http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/06/20/10228-leaders-book...s---boots/index.html