Prohibition of non-issued boots?

[combat_medic]

OK, this is getting pretty hostile.

*locked*

If you feel you can discuss this in a civil manner, you can start a new thread.

 

[Jarnhamar]

It goes on to specifically mention that desert boots are not to be worn in Canada.

Honestly what the fuck is it with desert boots? Every single spring and summer i've been in theres always some big argument over desert boots.   Desert boots are not allowed, period. People deploying overseas are allowed to wear them. Certian base commanders let troops wear them. People go out and buy them at the surplus store then get pissed off that they aren't allowed to wear them. Wear them in the field, not on base.   Anyone caught wearing desert boots will be charged (except the general who showed up to chat up the troops)

It's like a constant back and forth bitch fest (maybe thats just on CFB kingston and CFB petawawa?)
I used to think the desert boots signified some kind of 'ive been there ive done that' badge when i first joined.   Not so. Everyone has them.

Am i missing something here?   If were issued the stupid boots why not just wear them? If someone is stupid enough to wear desert boots int he winter, let them. (same goes for someone wearing mucklucks int he summer) I say go for it stupid.
The army loves to issue boots. I have 10 pairs of various issued boots. Why issue them and then give yourself a headache over them.

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

"(except the general who showed up to chat up the troops)"
part of the problem.