Combat Boots Size: Need to Buy New One/ Insoles @eMart Shop?
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i just pop.....finished the 24km...
at the end of the 24km mine last toe hurts,alot i asked around but others complain about the usual spots, the heels ,the ball of the feet which ...are normal..i think i have wide feet,mine toes are crooked,so they tend to fan up,i wear a size 10 now,the other day i went down to the chervons to try the 11,the width is ok but....the length of the boots is too long for me,i dun feel right about it.....mine leg measures only 27cm...
is it advisable to switch to a larger pair of boots? ....
lao jiao,give me some advice? : ) -
get bigger boots....if u cant.then you can soften the leather by soaking area with water....stuff lots of paper until the whole boot end bloat up like a basket ball giving you more space for your toe issue.leave boot with boot paper stuffings for a day until water is dried.never tried it so dunno if it will work.but theoretically it should work.
maybe internet gort better proven tips.
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think best go get abnother bigger pair.no point wasting time on an old boot.
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changing is not going to help you. the ratio/proportion of all boots are roughly the same. bigger boot means wider sole, yes. but length how?
too big also not good for your feet right?
fresh army boots is like this lah. must wear around half a year before it can be seasoned properly and comfortably.
for now just lan lan suck it up. use more padding/plasters etc lor. you can also add one more layer of insole.
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Ok dude, each size of PT shoes comes in width 2E and 4E. Check if boots have 2 widths as well.
Second, wait for your posting day. If you get posted to a service vocation, wearing those boots won't matter. Save the $100+ for something else.
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The goretex boots is lighter and more cooling but does it help or not? I'm not so sure. New boots always a bit more hard that's why people always wear only one boots in BMT so to season the boots faster, the other pair only for parade as it's look newer. FYI, the goretex one is not cheap, if I'm not wrong it's about 20-30 bucks more ex than the normal leather one.
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Originally posted by alize:
Ok dude, each size of PT shoes comes in width 2E and 4E. Check if boots have 2 widths as well.
Second, wait for your posting day. If you get posted to a service vocation, wearing those boots won't matter. Save the $100+ for something else.
i think i am already mentally prepare...getting a service vocation is a priviledge : (
sergeant says this batch go armour , inf , guards one...not sure true anot -
Originally posted by deathmaster:
changing is not going to help you. the ratio/proportion of all boots are roughly the same. bigger boot means wider sole, yes. but length how?
too big also not good for your feet right?
fresh army boots is like this lah. must wear around half a year before it can be seasoned properly and comfortably.
for now just lan lan suck it up. use more padding/plasters etc lor. you can also add one more layer of insole.
i tried the padding thing , but , took out more space...
any one brought their boots to a cobbler before? , to have them stretch it???..
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Originally posted by BEARZAIS:
i think i am already mentally prepare...getting a service vocation is a priviledge : (
sergeant says this batch go armour , inf , guards one...not sure true anotAiyah, almost every time the same story...a lot will go guards, armour, inf....blah blah blah...
U can try cobbler but for what? waste money. Just wear everyday now u go out lor....
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why don't you try other than the standard SAF issue ? spend a little bit pocket money and be kind to your feet.
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Originally posted by KoolKool:
why don't you try other than the standard SAF issue ? spend a little bit pocket money and be kind to your feet.
can use other things then saf issused ???
i thought cannot??...or only elite units have the right to do so? ,
i know this guy that used to be in cdo,...he told me that his equipment can choose ,but only elite units have the priviledge
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Originally posted by BEARZAIS:
can use other things then saf issused ???
i thought cannot??...or only elite units have the right to do so? ,
i know this guy that used to be in cdo,...he told me that his equipment can choose ,but only elite units have the priviledge
You can buy better insole......but if I were you, I would see what vocation I kenna 1st.....
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Originally posted by tarutaru:
You can buy better insole......but if I were you, I would see what vocation I kenna 1st.....
i tio armour inf trp : (
is it alot of field camp??..........
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That got suckier a few years ago when they lost the M-4.
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Originally posted by alize:
That got suckier a few years ago when they lost the M-4.
m4 ?
u mean the m4 carbine? ........
i thought all along use sar 21??.....
sar 21 is quite heavy compared to other rifle of today......Anyway....is out field required frequently? twice a month?? ...
i had a serious eye infection before....during bmt field camp,the pus form out and feels like cement...cant open mine eyes ..... -
Originally posted by BEARZAIS:
i tio armour inf trp : (
is it alot of field camp??..........
follow behind APC and run? or sit inside APC? must dig trench to park the APC leh...just joking..
usually just siong for one year and after turn ops, usually is relax one... maybe suay will kenna ndp duty loh..
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Lemon is right about everything.
Well they were using M-4 while SIR units were using M-16. They switched to SAR-21 later than SIR units (3-4 years ago). Just hang on to your boots, even within your AI unit there are different postings.
I think the larger Gore-Tex boots come in 2 widths but the local leather boots do not. The Gore-Tex are lighter and cooler but less durable, will crack under heavy usage, especially when moist, and let the water in. I didn't mind water getting in my boots so I went with the Gore-Tex.
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Originally posted by BEARZAIS:
m4 ?
u mean the m4 carbine? ........
i thought all along use sar 21??.....
sar 21 is quite heavy compared to other rifle of today......Anyway....is out field required frequently? twice a month?? ...
i had a serious eye infection before....during bmt field camp,the pus form out and feels like cement...cant open mine eyes .....for armour unit, where can you go beside outfield? but think first few months will be lessons more.. go and see the mo and get some excuse. or downgrade....
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Originally posted by alize:
Lemon is right about everything.
Well they were using M-4 while SIR units were using M-16. They switched to SAR-21 later than SIR units (3-4 years ago). Just hang on to your boots, even within your AI unit there are different postings.
I think the larger Gore-Tex boots come in 2 widths but the local leather boots do not. The Gore-Tex are lighter and cooler but less durable, will crack under heavy usage, especially when moist, and let the water in. I didn't mind water getting in my boots so I went with the Gore-Tex.
my old boots (those really really old type) last me from my BMT to my 7th year ICT. I bought a new pair of boots on my 7th ICT.. it spoiled when i go for my last ICT this year.. imagine only wear for one high key (2 weeks) and 2 low key (5 days) and the boots spoiled?
if want to buy larger size boots, then find thicker socks....
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What unit & camp are you reporting to?
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Originally posted by alize:
What unit & camp are you reporting to?
41 SAR............
hows the culture over there??...is it very xiao on???
scare later fitness cannot match mono intake..... -
Originally posted by BEARZAIS:
41 SAR............
hows the culture over there??...is it very xiao on???
scare later fitness cannot match mono intake.....What's there to be scare?
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heard that mono intake bmt had all along been physically tougher than tekong...
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Originally posted by BEARZAIS:
heard that mono intake bmt had all along been physically tougher than tekong...
true?It's normally tougher but still does it made any difference if you felt scared? C'mon, as long as you did your best. Nothing to be afraid. Btw I think your luck in vocation is really bad. Armour Inf Trooper........wah.....personally I think more siong than infantry.
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Originally posted by tarutaru:
It's normally tougher but still does it made any difference if you felt scared? C'mon, as long as you did your best. Nothing to be afraid. Btw I think your luck in vocation is really bad. Armour Inf Trooper........wah.....personally I think more siong than infantry.
yea.....does it imply..that i am actually the bottom few % in mine cohort thats why i will be allocated such a vocation?,most of mine peers went on to ocs,scs , signal or being an amour vehicle operator..theres a few in air defense........