Mk III Combat Boots: Use, Maintenance & Other Stuff.

[drebk]

in regards to insoles, are there kinds we should avoid?, (ex. gel kinds, really thick/fluffly kinds, ?

anyone know from experience, what does and doesn't work?

 

[drebk]

anyone know from experience what type of insoles work best, and what kind to avoide like the plague?

(ex. gel types, bublyfoamy types)

are there certain brands to avoid?

 

[Mountain_marc]

I put Superfeet Green in my mountaineering boots and they're great!!

I'm guessing they would be just as good in combats as well. But hey, i'm not in the CF.....yet.

 

[sgt_mandal]

I'm gellin' with mine lol

 

[yot]

good question...

I usually buy the cheaper one.. like $1 for 1 pair.

 

[Theoat]

If you try a search I believe this topic has been covered a few times. Personally I like my Spenco's ....they cost be about $21, but I would say they are definetly worth the money.  If you have bigger feet watch out for those Dr. Shcols' (sp?) ....I picked up a pair of gel Dr Schols that said sizes 10-12 and they were about 1/2" short for my size  11E combat boot.

 

[Moltar]

that's because combat boot sizes have little/nothing to do with civy sizes.  it's almost like they just assign numbers at random.

 

[yot]

when u wear the combat boot, do u leave some space for ur feet? like usually u wear size 7 for normal shoes.. but do u choose size 7.5 for ur boot?

 

[Phillman]

Best advice I can give is to take you boots with you and try different kinds until on feels good.

 

[AlphaCharlie]

Soaked my boots today, they're pretty comfey!

 

[AlphaCharlie]

I bought some orthopedic insoles for like $40 because I have high arches, and they're good. they don't offer much padding, but they take the pressure off being only on your sole and ball of your feet (weight more evenly displaced)

 

[devil39]

I have always used the Sorbothane Ultrasole (the orange and blue ones) in the old combat boot.   They usually last two or three years.

 

[Theoat]

that's because combat boot sizes have little/nothing to do with civy sizes.   it's almost like they just assign numbers at random.

That's  odd....my combat boot size is within 1/2 size difference of my civvy size

 

[Moltar]

they operate on some different scale....my civy size is 9 1/2, my combats are 7E.

 

[drebk]

If you try a search I believe this topic has been covered a few times.

hey, if you could post the link to that thread i'd appreciate it, i can't seem to find it...

Thanks!

 

[drebk]

Do the aftermarket insoles go in overtop of the issue insoles or replace them completely?

 

[Phillman]

I replaced them completely. I dont even remember if I was given the issue insoles, as within an hour of getting my kit I was at the store looking for insoles.

 

[Theoat]

Sorry, the key word was "spenco" for the search. I didn't realize there was this many references to them...looks like they are highly regarded by our members.

http://army.ca/forums/threads/13437.0
http://army.ca/forums/threads/16389.15
http://army.ca/forums/threads/13253.0
http://army.ca/forums/threads/3909.0
http://army.ca/forums/threads/1749.0
http://army.ca/forums/threads/931.0

As for using both innersoles...that is really up to you for comfort. I have fairly thin feet so I kept my issued ones in for a slightly snugger fit. I recommend even throwing a pair in your running shoes. I found the impact on my shins was substantially lessened from them.

 

[Noyon]

I took some of the other people's advice on this issue from the forum. I purchased some Dr. Scholls Sport Gel insoles for mine and they are quite comfy.

 

[drebk]

soaked my boots at 7am, on at 8am, its now 540pm and there is still moisture on the inside, its been 20ish degrees outside overcast, i just hop0e they dry by midnight =P so i can start on la deuxieme paire