New, Lighter Marine Boots to be Tested at Parris Island This Summer

By Tactical-Life

New, lighter Marine boots are set to be tested as the Corps looks for ways to improve recruit performance.

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Marine Corps Systems Command said in a release that the test will pit two boots against the standard Marine Corps Combat Boot, which has been in the Corps’ inventory since 2001 and is a seabag-issue item. The first boot is the Danner Reckoning Hot Weather Boot, which has been available to Marines as optional wear since 2017.

“The feedback we’ve received from Marines on the Reckoning boots, is positive,” said Todd Towles, project officer for the Clothing and …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life