Recommended boots for purchase by Soldiers that are in compliance with AR 670-1. This list was created using the criteria that the SMA mentioned in previous leader notes. This document is unofficial in nature and does not represent an official stance by the US Army or the Department of Defense. All Soldiers are responsible to conduct their own due diligence and communicate with their chain of command before purchasing boots.
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Authorized Army Boots - Draft
1. Authorized Boots – AR
670-1 Compliant
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2. The intent of this presentation, is to provide leaders with a better understanding of
which boots are authorized for wear. While this list isn’t all inclusive it will serve as
a guide until official documentation is published by PEO Soldier.
According to the Sergeant Major of the Army:
The Army authorizes COTS boots as long as they are between 8 to 10
inches in height and made of tan rough side out of cattle hide leather, with a
plain toe, and with a soling system similar in color to the tan upper materials.
The soling materials cannot exceed two inches in height, when measured
from the bottom of the outsole, and cannot extend up the back of the heel of
the Boot or over the top of the toe .
The exterior of the upper boot cannot contain mesh but must be constructed
of all leather or a combination of Leather and non-mesh fabric. Boots with
metal or plastic cleats in the bottom of the soles and sewn-in or laced-in
zippers or velcro inserts are not authorized. There are other leathers, such as
pigskin, that do not meet the performance criteria of cattle hide. Cattle hide
leather is more durable, and provides better performance in combat over
pigskin.
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