How can you tell if boots are authorized?

2014-03-27T14:26:59-04:00

Seeing alot of Soldiers wearing these boots today around post...are they authorized?

Response by SGT Brendan Beely made Jun 12 at 2014 9:12 PM

2014-06-12T21:12:04-04:00

The ones on the left look to be too short (must be 8" minimum), and the sole looks to be a questionable material.

The Nike SFB is unauthorized, as it is made with synthetic leather. The reg clearly states flesh-side out cattle hide.

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Jun 14 at 2014 8:48 PM

2014-06-14T20:48:21-04:00

At least they are not smurf green.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2014 10:21 AM

2014-08-13T10:21:00-04:00

The answer is no. They are unauthorized.

AR 670-1:

• 8 to 10 inches in height
• Tan flesh out cattlehide leather
• Plain Toe and sole matching color of the upper
• Rubber or polyether polyurethane outsole
• Sole will not exceed 2 inches in height when measured from bottom of sole
• Sole will not extend up the back of the heel or over the top of the toe
• All leather upper or leather and nonmesh fabric

Some of the most common unauthorized boots are show in the attached image, which is part of a slide show outlining such.

The sad part is that this has existed in the Reg. for a long time, and we are now just starting to enforce the standard.