The Military Has Begun Issuing Sneakers to Recruits at Boot Camp

This is nothing new my friend SGT (Join to see). I trained in combat boots for PT from 1974- 1985 and went through the PT test in Combat boots and fatigues, BDUs.
Since 1985 soldiers have been conducting PT and PT test in running shoes/sneakers.

Background from https://mtntactical.com/knowledge/history-of-the-apft/
1. 1973 Test proliferation continued and 7 separate assessments were made part of the “Army Physical Fitness Evaluation.” There were tests for operational units, combat support units, and inclement weather tests. Others included the Basic Physical Fitness Test, Advanced Physical Fitness Test, and the Minimum Physical Fitness Tests. Special tests were also sued for Ranger or SOF training and Airborne school. One important event change was the inclusion of a 2 mile run for the Advance PT test.
2. 1980 2 Current APFT events standardized (2 min Push ups and situps, and 2-mile Run)and semi-annual testing made mandatory. Scores adjusted based on age and gender.
3. 1985 Test officially named the “Army Physical Fitness Test” (APFT) and soldiers authorized to take the test in shorts, t-shirt, and running shoes.
4. 1992 APFT scoring changed to the current system, and scores added for up to 52 years of age.

FYI LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Mark Halmrast Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke 1stSgt Eugene Harless CPT Scott Sharon SSG William Jones

I think you should train with the uniforms and equipment that you use in a deployment,that being said thank God I didn’t have Mr.Rucksack in Basic!

I remember finishing basic training and telling my grandfather( a Vietnam veteran) that we did pt in tennis shoes and he proceeded to completely clown me and explain how soft the Army has gotten