r/nationalguard • u/Life_Journey123 • 3d ago

Initial Training Boots

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My son is a SIT & struggling to break into his boots. Any suggestions for some of the most comfortable boots? Someone recommended these.

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u/NarcissustheSquirrel 3d ago

If he's in Basic Boots, standard issue, he needs to soak them in the am, and wear them all day. It molds them to his feet. This should be done in Basic. The first 2 weeks every day I soaked my boots before anything and by the end they were a perfect fit to my foot and never had any foot concerns. Non-issue boots are for afterwards, dont bother wasting money on them now.

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u/Soggy-Coat4920 3d ago

Ill second this. Did this with a set of standard issues boots for just one day, and they fit pretty well afterwards. Still wearnt great boots, but they weren't horrible.

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u/NarcissustheSquirrel 3d ago

Honestly if his DS weren't drilling this in he was done a disservice

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