Marines phasing out black boots

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[Defendingliberty]

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The trusty old “black Cadillacs” that get Marines where they’re going are taking a hike soon, and the Marine Corps is trying to make sure replacements are plentiful.

The Corps slowly has been phasing in new suede combat boots. The cutoff date for Marines to own one pair of both the temperate and hot-weather versions is Oct. 1, according to Kristy Chaplin, project officer at Marine Corps Systems Command.

Once the mandatory date to own the new boots rolls around, Marines no longer will be able to wear the “black Cadillac” combat boots or jungle boots, Chaplin said.

[spetznaz]

new suede boots

Somewhere Elvis is smiling.

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[Servant of the 9]

The Corps slowly has been phasing in new suede combat boots.

Blue Suede?

So9

[martin_fierro]

Check it out, Jarhead. <|:)~

[Khurkris]

Hmmm...the Corp goes to Hush Puppies as footgear...very cool.

(its a joke, relax)

[jjm2111]

Hmmm....I wonder if the new boots for use w/ green utilities will be black suede. Also, my Navy unit wears green. I wonder if we're going to have to follow suit.

[wingnutx]

Navy doesn't get the swank new digital camo, though. I think we'll be in black boots for a long, long time.



I see that Bates got part of the boot contract. They make the worst boots that I have ever owned.

[cynicom]

Just an ugly rumor that the Air Farce is going to pink suede.

[AngryJawa]

Just an ugly rumor that the Air Farce is going to pink suede.

...to go with the horrendous light blue camo BDU's they're testing?

[wingnutx]

What exactly is that blue camo supposed to blend in with, anyway?

[Old Professer]

Tidy Bol?

[Dan(9698)]

When I went into the Army, they were changing from brown boots to black boots.

I was issued a pair of each color. Also a dye kit to dye the brown boots black.

[July 4th]

What exactly is that blue camo supposed to blend in with, anyway?

UN troops?

[Atlas Sneezed]

Slightly related, are those arctic Mickey Mouse boots I see for surplus sale particuarly good?

[RightWhale]

Yes, particularly if you will be in 60 below.

[NormsRevenge]

I remember my first pair of boots in MCRD Diego.. We soaked and beat the heck out of 'em to soften 'em up a bit.

I'd be curious to hear what any of our FR Marines think of their new suede boots.

[A.A. Cunningham]

I wonder if the new boots for use w/ green utilities will be black suede.

No.

[itsahoot]

When I went into the Army, they were changing from brown boots to black boots.

Did you get an issue of the new bermuda shorts? I got those along with one set of greens and one of the old Ike jacket OD's

Not to mention the $68.00 a month :)

[jjm2111]

I like my Matterhorns. Paid a lot of money for them, but my feet are never cold in the field. I wear the standard boots in garrison.