Footwear

[Guest guest]

At the risk of starting a MAJOR controversy , I am looking for recomemndations

for footwear while working at a clinic in Afghanistan. Thanks and Happy New

year. [please no fighting.}

[Guest guest]

And I have been using the same Converse desert boots Rob describes for a few

years now. I like them.

LT

RE: Footwear

If you are going to be very strictly clinical, then where whatever you

find comfortable. Nothing wrong with tennis shoes or loafers for that gig. But

if you are going to be in the field at all, or doing any responses, then I would

seriously consider something with a safety toe. Again, comfort is the most

important factor.

Personally, I chose the Converse desert boots. Very comfortable, like a pair of

tennis shoes. Lightweight. Rugged. Zippered for convenience. Composite toe

cap instead of steel (so it doesn't retain heat or cold). And surprisingly

cheaper than the Danner, Matterhorn, or other popular desert boots, and with

much better ankle support. Lots of Army guys wear them, even though zippers are

supposed to be non-reg. Bates would be my second choice of full length desert

boots.

Another good option that offers a medium of benefits of both boots and sneakers

is hiking boots, but without the safety toes. Merrell is probably the best

thing going in that category, and is a favourite of the SPECWAR guys. Vasque and

Hi-Tac also make nice ones. This is probably your best all-round choice for

clinical duty in a rough environment. THe comfort of a sneaker with the

durability of a boot.

Good luck, and stay safe!

Rob

On Friday, January 7, 2011 17:49, " MARK C " <sailmedic@...> said:

> At the risk of starting a MAJOR controversy , I am looking for

recomemndations

> for footwear while working at a clinic in Afghanistan. Thanks and Happy New

year.

> [please no fighting.}

>

>

[Guest guest]

Never been to Afghanistan. But I did spend a total of two years in Iraq.

Always wore tennis shoes. BUT something with ankle support is highly

recommended. It is not the clinic to worry about but all the rocks and holes

between buildings. I doubt you will have much heavy machinery dropping on your

toes, but I cant count the number of twisted ankles I treated. as the old saying

goes " Do as I say, not as I do " lol

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From: Larry Torrey <ltorrey@...>

Sent: Sat, January 8, 2011 3:36:47 AM

Subject: Re: Footwear

And I have been using the same Converse desert boots Rob describes for a few

years now. I like them.

LT

RE: Footwear

If you are going to be very strictly clinical, then where whatever you find

comfortable. Nothing wrong with tennis shoes or loafers for that gig. But if

you are going to be in the field at all, or doing any responses, then I would

seriously consider something with a safety toe. Again, comfort is the most

important factor.

Personally, I chose the Converse desert boots. Very comfortable, like a pair of

tennis shoes. Lightweight. Rugged. Zippered for convenience. Composite toe

cap instead of steel (so it doesn't retain heat or cold). And surprisingly

cheaper than the Danner, Matterhorn, or other popular desert boots, and with

much better ankle support. Lots of Army guys wear them, even though zippers are

supposed to be non-reg. Bates would be my second choice of full length desert

boots.

Another good option that offers a medium of benefits of both boots and sneakers

is hiking boots, but without the safety toes. Merrell is probably the best

thing going in that category, and is a favourite of the SPECWAR guys. Vasque and

Hi-Tac also make nice ones. This is probably your best all-round choice for

clinical duty in a rough environment. THe comfort of a sneaker with the

durability of a boot.

Good luck, and stay safe!

Rob

On Friday, January 7, 2011 17:49, " MARK C " <sailmedic@...> said:

> At the risk of starting a MAJOR controversy , I am looking for

recomemndations

> for footwear while working at a clinic in Afghanistan. Thanks and Happy New

>year.

> [please no fighting.}

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wore the USMC issue Bates desert boots. They outlasted everyone else's

Converse where I worked. They were surprisingly comfortable too.

Good luck and be safe,

Dewayne

>

> At the risk of starting a MAJOR controversy , I am looking for

recomemndations for footwear while working at a clinic in Afghanistan. Thanks

and Happy New year. [please no fighting.}

>

[Guest guest]

On 1/8/2011 9:54 AM, unit12medic wrote:

> I wore the USMC issue Bates desert boots. They outlasted everyone

> else's Converse where I worked...

I have very big feet. The Converse are not only comfy and supporting,

but I am able to order them in difficult-to-find sizes.

LT

[Guest guest]

If you have wide toes the converse is unforgiving.

I tried a pair and the plastic toe insert ate my toes up.

I have happily worn 5.11 side zips for 6 years in Iraq, Israel and Jordan.

Easy on easy off for when the FOB is a mud bog.

Prior to that I had a pair of Bates, only thing I didn’t like about the Bates

was putting them on and taking them off.

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Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 20:59

Subject: Re: Re: Footwear

On Sunday, January 9, 2011 17:02, " Larry Torrey " <ltorrey@...

<mailto:ltorrey%40maine.rr.com> > said:

> I have very big feet. The Converse are not only comfy and supporting,

> but I am able to order them in difficult-to-find sizes.

A lot of Marines who saw my Converse boots complained that the Corps did not

allow them to wear them. Then one day I had a Marine Recon officer come in as a

patient, and I noticed he was wearing Converse. I asked him how he got away with

it. He said the guys chipped in and bought the colonel a pair. After wearing

them for a day, he approved them for the entire battalion.

Rob