Oxford shoes: must I wear the military issued ones?

[dan514]

So regarding the black leather Oxford shoes: must I wear the military issued ones?

I think they're rather ugly, and very hard to keep shiny: the wax always cracks on me.

I've searched everywhere in the Marlant orders and there's no direect answer - maybe because it's an obvious No answer.

Help!

 

[Pat in Halifax]

YES you must....unless you are physically incapable of wearing them.

By the way, welcome to the Canadian Forces.

 

[Towards_the_gap]

Yes. If you don't, the tides will stop, primates will walk upright and enslave us, and the earth will rotate in an opposite fashion.

Who cares????? If they are black and shiny who will be able to tell the difference?

 

[ballz]

Yes. If you don't, the tides will stop, primates will walk upright and enslave us, and the earth will rotate in an opposite fashion.

Who cares????? If they are black and shiny who will be able to tell the difference?

Somewhere a SM just sat bolt upright in his chair and is now currently running your way.... I suggest you run as well, as you cannot hide. ;D

 

[Lowlander]

Just a Question besides Scottish Regiments, who wears oxfords in the CF?

 

[MJP]

Just a Question besides Scottish Regiments, who wears oxfords in the CF?

Officers mostly but I have worn mine as an NCM as well.

 

[REDinstaller]

Alot of us also wear oxfords in our mess kit.

 

[Gunner98]

The National Defence Clothing & Dress Committee chaired by the CF CWO has approved the wearing of Bates Patent Leather for non-parade duties (it is in the minutes and has appeared in the CFSU(O) Routine/Standing Orders).  An increasing number of staff officers in Ottawa wear their Bates daily.  Unit Standing/Routine Orders may vary. I would be happy to post a DWAN link if there is any doubt!)

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Officers mostly but I have worn mine as an NCM as well.

Including WOs.

 

[medicineman]

So regarding the black leather Oxford shoes: must I wear the military issued ones?

I think they're rather ugly, and very hard to keep shiny: the wax always cracks on me.

Weird, I wear mine quite frequently and have ZERO problems keeping them looking nice...you're doing something wrong.

MM

 

[sapperboysen]

The scuttlebutt I've heard is that the leather was changed on the newer oxfords making them harder to shine and they don't keep a shine as well. I've never had a problem shining my boots/shoes until I ran into CF oxfords. I just can't keep a good shine on them for even a day.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Officers mostly but I have worn mine as an NCM as well.

Including WOs.

And Sgt's.....

;D

 

[lethalLemon]

The scuttlebutt I've heard is that the leather was changed on the newer oxfords making them harder to shine and they don't keep a shine as well. I've never had a problem shining my boots/shoes until I ran into CF oxfords. I just can't keep a good shine on them for even a day.

You know those thicker, more rugged looking boots that cadets were getting issued and how the material was mildly rough and MANY people have had trouble shining them, let alone keeping them black? I could no problem. Leather, whether it's new or old or if it's not real leather; I've never had a problem shining boot/oxfords. It just means you're not working hard enough 

 

[Danjanou]

So regarding the black leather Oxford shoes: must I wear the military issued ones?

I think they're rather ugly, and very hard to keep shiny: the wax always cracks on me.

I've searched everywhere in the Marlant orders and there's no direect answer - maybe because it's an obvious No answer.

Help!

Hmmm I've been retired going on 17 years now still have and wear my old issue oxfords on a regular basis and they're comfortable and take and maintain a shine easily.

However if you really want wear whatever dude … these should look classy on parade

  ;D

 

[BDTyre]

I've never had a problem keeping my Oxfords shiny. Yes, it takes a bit of time to build up the base, but as long as you don't do serious damage, it should be just a quick touch-up. Mine generally take 20 minutes to restore the shine. The last time I spent more time than that on them was when they accompanied me to Hawaii in plastic bags and the polish seemed to migrate from the shoes to the bags.