Oakley Assault Boots
- Parabellum
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Oakley Assault Boots
Yes Oakley actually makes a boot. It is the shit. I highly recommend them, just not for patrolling through the woods. The are hot and hold water but for quick raids and urban assault missions they are the ticket. They are just as durable if not more than the GSG-9. You don't get that smashed feeling in your feet like you do with the good old JB. I believe that we are going to get issued 2 pairs here in the future one desert color and the other black. Most guys now do have a pair. Oakley gives Regt. half off so they are between 60-70 bucks.
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- Parabellum
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Re: boots
Yep we can wear civilian boots now. They have to be brown or black.RGR_Dan wrote:They actually let you where something other than issue now? Prolly happy ya bought it yerself I guess
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boots for school
for jump school and sfas could i use the oakly boots? right now i am training using the bates enforcers. the right boot has a crease on the ankle and plastic lace loop digs into my ankle when i walk up hill. is there anything that i could do to fix this?
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Re: boots for school
You can't use Oakley boots for jump school. Only Army issued boots are allowed. The only soldiers aloud to wear them is SF or Ranger. I highly doubt that they will let you wear them in SFAS.Phily357 wrote:for jump school and sfas could i use the oakly boots? right now i am training using the bates enforcers. the right boot has a crease on the ankle and plastic lace loop digs into my ankle when i walk up hill. is there anything that i could do to fix this?
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"We spoke to them in the only language they understood - the machine gun."
HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
RS 3-99
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B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
RS 3-99
Buddy of mine on the team, has a pair of these; and they seem to be falling apart on him. However, it could be a lack of care.
I think alot of us expect other boots to hold up like j-boots, but we cannot wear them through all terrain/weather.
I'm with my old buddy Ranger H8, you can't beat a good pair of j-boots. Last ya twice as long, cost you half as much, and their great for stomping queers.
I think alot of us expect other boots to hold up like j-boots, but we cannot wear them through all terrain/weather.
I'm with my old buddy Ranger H8, you can't beat a good pair of j-boots. Last ya twice as long, cost you half as much, and their great for stomping queers.
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- another damn texan
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Oakley Boots
Ranger another damn texan,
Oakley has a Military/Government sales program. I have been ordering sunglasses for the Officers I work with since late Oct 04. For info PM me.
I want to order the boots but I'm not sure if I can fill a min order. SI boots are 90+S&H and the boots you can jump in are 125+ S&H.
Smoke
Oakley has a Military/Government sales program. I have been ordering sunglasses for the Officers I work with since late Oct 04. For info PM me.
I want to order the boots but I'm not sure if I can fill a min order. SI boots are 90+S&H and the boots you can jump in are 125+ S&H.
Smoke
- gunsmittys
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The poop from the shooting industry is the Oakleys are great for range work..and cruising the mall or light hiking. They are a vast improvement over "cruit" boots, but I doubt they will hold up for the long haul through hard use.
I have had a pair that I have been wearing for the past four months. They do not have the support for hard use that say Danner or Lowa boots do. And a biggey...they don't have Goretex liners.
I have had a pair that I have been wearing for the past four months. They do not have the support for hard use that say Danner or Lowa boots do. And a biggey...they don't have Goretex liners.