Shoes in boot camp

BubbaGumps64 · 10-06-2013, 12:44 PM

I know that in boot camp you are issued shoes. But I am extremely flat footed, no arch in my feet, and I have inserts for my shoes for support. Would I be allowed to keep these for the shoes I'm issued in boot camp or would I have to send them back home?

wdpballer · 10-06-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaGumps64

I know that in boot camp you are issued shoes. But I am extremely flat footed, no arch in my feet, and I have inserts for my shoes for support. Would I be allowed to keep these for the shoes I'm issued in boot camp or would I have to send them back home?

honestly just slip em in your new shoes when you get them, the new balances are complete pieces of shit ( im also flat footed and have no arch) and they really messed me up during bootcamp and made it twice as hard for me. also caused me shin splints when running/pt. you can do that or go to medical and get arch supports but i also heard they are very shitty. good luck to you

BubbaGumps64 · 10-06-2013, 06:37 PM

Okay, thanks for the advice.

FutureSailor24 · 10-07-2013, 12:23 PM

i'm not sure but i'm flat footed and i have narrow feet and i use new balance shoes for running and they work great. i'm pretty sure they have a machine that measures the type of foot support that you need in your shoes.

AyeeYoAP · 10-07-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FutureSailor24

i'm not sure but i'm flat footed and i have narrow feet and i use new balance shoes for running and they work great. i'm pretty sure they have a machine that measures the type of foot support that you need in your shoes.

this is true!

BubbaGumps64 · 10-07-2013, 02:35 PM

I'll still keep my inserts, better safe than sorry. And if the shoes are measured for support and work for me I'll just put the inserts in my boots when we get issued those.

LT Guppy · 10-07-2013, 03:35 PM

You may not be allowed to keep your inserts. And definitely don't try to sneak them in.

AyeeYoAP · 10-07-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaGumps64

I'll still keep my inserts, better safe than sorry. And if the shoes are measured for support and work for me I'll just put the inserts in my boots when we get issued those.

I really wouldn't advise doing that...

BubbaGumps64 · 10-08-2013, 04:57 PM

I'll just have to ask another recruiter. My recruiter told me that I may be able to keep them, maybe not. I hope that if they do measure for foot type that they actually do support my feet. Nothing worse than being flat footed and walking around all day with no arch support.

Soccer_cat · 10-08-2013, 06:23 PM

Don't know accurate those machines were. My shoes were horrible! Not flat footed though...

AyeeYoAP · 10-09-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaGumps64

I'll just have to ask another recruiter. My recruiter told me that I may be able to keep them, maybe not. I hope that if they do measure for foot type that they actually do support my feet. Nothing worse than being flat footed and walking around all day with no arch support.

you have to remember that it has been YEARS since most recruiters have been in bootcamp and bootcamp has changed dramatically since then. truthfully, recruiters don't know all of what goes on in bootcamp. whatever information they have, it more than likely comes from people who come home for RAP duty.

Laworlo · 10-12-2013, 12:14 PM

Do NOT slip them into your new shoes, with all the inspections you have in boot camp that would be a huge hit...

Haasino · 10-12-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AyeeYoAP

you have to remember that it has been YEARS since most recruiters have been in bootcamp and bootcamp has changed dramatically since then. truthfully, recruiters don't know all of what goes on in bootcamp. whatever information they have, it more than likely comes from people who come home for RAP duty.

Hell... bootcamp has changed dramatically since I was there a year ago!

USNADrs · 10-12-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy2010

You may not be allowed to keep your inserts. And definitely don't try to sneak them in.

This.

10-06-2013, 12:44 PM	#1
BubbaGumps64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 36	Shoes in boot camp I know that in boot camp you are issued shoes. But I am extremely flat footed, no arch in my feet, and I have inserts for my shoes for support. Would I be allowed to keep these for the shoes I'm issued in boot camp or would I have to send them back home?

10-07-2013, 03:35 PM	#7
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	You may not be allowed to keep your inserts. And definitely don't try to sneak them in. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

10-06-2013, 06:37 PM	#3
BubbaGumps64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 36	Okay, thanks for the advice.

10-07-2013, 12:23 PM	#4
FutureSailor24 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 204 Rep Power: 26	i'm not sure but i'm flat footed and i have narrow feet and i use new balance shoes for running and they work great. i'm pretty sure they have a machine that measures the type of foot support that you need in your shoes.

10-07-2013, 02:35 PM	#6
BubbaGumps64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 36	I'll still keep my inserts, better safe than sorry. And if the shoes are measured for support and work for me I'll just put the inserts in my boots when we get issued those.

10-08-2013, 04:57 PM	#9
BubbaGumps64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 36	I'll just have to ask another recruiter. My recruiter told me that I may be able to keep them, maybe not. I hope that if they do measure for foot type that they actually do support my feet. Nothing worse than being flat footed and walking around all day with no arch support.

10-08-2013, 06:23 PM	#10
Soccer_cat Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 9	Don't know accurate those machines were. My shoes were horrible! Not flat footed though...

10-12-2013, 12:14 PM	#12
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 39	Do NOT slip them into your new shoes, with all the inspections you have in boot camp that would be a huge hit...