DA PAM670-1 boot measurements

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 11:42:04 -0400

A couple months ago I was cgallenged by a SSG on boot regulation. He had a couple soldiers who were wearing boots that are not in regulation. My question is, how are boots measured? I can only find the measurement for the outsole in the DA PAM 670-1 on directions for measurement. Common sense would tell me its from the ground to the top of the boot, but I want to make sure its not from the heel pocket to the top of the boot.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 2 at 2014 11:47 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 11:47:53 -0400

Usually measure from the where the leather meets the top of the sole to the top of the boot.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2014 12:05 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:05:28 -0400

DA PAM 670-1 Chapter 20-3

(a) ... The boots must be between 8 to 10 inches in height and made of tan flesh-side out cattlehide leather, with a plain toe and a soling system matching the color of the tan upper materials. ... The soling materials will not exceed 2 inches in height, when measured from the bottom of the outsole, and will not extend up the back of the heel or boot or over the top of the toe.

So as it is clearly stated, the boot, when measured from the ground to the top of the boot must be at least 8" in height and will not exceed 10" in height. The sole of the boot will not exceed two inches in height.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2014 12:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:20:39 -0400

Good question SGT Samples, the regulation says that if you use commercial boots they have to be between 8-10 inches in height and the sole cannot exceed 2 inches in height.

In an unrelated matter, what happened to addressing Soldiers by their rank and not by their pay grade. I would be very upset if someone says I was talking to E7 Dominguez

Response by MSG(P) Michael Warrick made Jul 2 at 2014 6:49 PM

MSG(P) Michael Warrick — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:49:22 -0400

How to measure your foot
•Place a piece of paper on the floor.
•Stand on the paper, wear a sock of thickness that you would normally wear.
•Mark each end of your foot - Tip of longest toe & back of heel. (see diagram below)
•Measure the distance & use the sizing table below.

Tip: Always use the largest measurement, if you are between sizes or one foot is larger than the other move up to the next size increment.