oakley boots

Well Edie...I dont have a pair of Oakley boots but I wanted to add to your question!! :D

I am just curious on the sizing in the womens sizes!!!

Stacee

Rumor has it that your feet are as large as Bigfoots??? Is that true??? Maybe they won;t make Oakley's big enough to fit you... you better start training barefoot........ toughen those soles of your feet up to handle all that rucksack marching we're gonna have to do....!

tee hee!!!:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:eek:

I'm not sure about woman sizing.. but they fit equivalent to standard running shoes for 'dude' sizing - no adjustments were needed.

Stacee

Rumor has it that your feet are as large as Bigfoots??? Is that true??? Maybe they won;t make Oakley's big enough to fit you... you better start training barefoot........ toughen those soles of your feet up to handle all that rucksack marching we're gonna have to do....!

tee hee!!!:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:eek:

Well, I have something else that is probably bigger than yours...can't help it if you are the jealous type!!! :chuckle:chuckle;)

that's true we were talking earlier about the size of your derrierre... and how you were going to waddle through your 2 mile run during your apft......... just think while we're learn to take apart our weapons, clear buildings etc..... you'll be at remedial PT..........

HOOAH!!!!

This post is supposed to be about Oakley boots and the fit. Not about how big my feet and posterior view are!! Although there is nothing wrong with either. Once again I maintain my postition that you are just jealous of my other attributes.

Now please retract your claws and let these nice people post, would you!?

:devil:

LMAO>>>>>>>>>>>

Posting was all in good fun... people.

Stacee and I and hopefully Kelly are planning on going to OBC together and are interested in purchasing some Oakley boots prior to going. Since we cannot find any retailers to go try them we thought we would see if anyone on the forum has worn them and whether the sizing was off and what their overall experience w/ Oakley boots is.

Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays!

I feel they fit like normal shoes...

they are more shoe like then anything else - which I do not like. I do not feel they are good load bearing boots and broke down faster then my issue boots. That being said I like standard issue boots and would never spend money elsewhere. My friends purchased them - they held up good in garrison but went to crap while deployed.. my 2 cents.

BUT if you do feel like purchasing - treat yourself right by using your active duty card to create an account and order them through oakley's discount program.

here ---> usstandardissue.com

Thank you for your input JC, its good to know that the Oakleys do not last.

LMAO>>>>>>>>>>>

Posting was all in good fun... people.

Stacee and I and hopefully Kelly are planning on going to OBC together and are interested in purchasing some Oakley boots prior to going. Since we cannot find any retailers to go try them we thought we would see if anyone on the forum has worn them and whether the sizing was off and what their overall experience w/ Oakley boots is.

Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays!

Oh the agony I really was looking forward to more postings about butts errr I mean boots.

On the topic of Oakleys... I was looking to order a pair of ballistic sunglasses from their SI site, but noticed that they all have the Oakley "O" on the frame. When I was on active duty (back when the Earth was young) sunglasses with logos were unauthorized in uniform (even out of formation) is this still true, or can we wear the Oakleys?

Sorry for the slight derail of your thread, Lahlee. But I was also curious about their boots... glad to get some firsthand input.

LA40

Lifeafter,

AR 670-1, sec 1-15

...Restrictions on eyeglasses and sunglasses. Eyeglasses or sunglasses that are trendy, or have lenses or frames with initials, designs, or other adornments are not authorized for wear. Soldiers may not wear lenses with extreme or trendy colors, which include but are not limited to, red, yellow, blue, purple, bright green, or orange. Lens colors must be traditional gray, brown, or dark green shades. Personnel will not wear lenses or frames that are so large or so small that they detract from the appearance of the uniform. Personnel will not attach chains, bands, or ribbons to eyeglasses. Eyeglass restraints are authorized only when required for safety purposes. Personnel will not hang eyeglasses or eyeglass cases on the uniform, and may not let glasses hang from eyeglass restraints down the front of the uniform....

The Army over the past 4 years or so has become absolute about 'eye protection' as opposed to the sun-wind-dust goggles of the past. You cannot go to the range, or patrol w/o eye pro - now part of your field kit.

That being said the Army supplies Soldiers with eye pro. When I was in, last year, it was not a CIF issue but it was a unit supply issue much like your magazines, blank firing adapter, etc. However I did receive it during RFI issues prior to deployment (RFI is like a supplemental CIF issue for new gear). Units supply sgts and the CL9 ULLS-G (this now is a new acronym that i forgot) operator are able to order the CL9 classes and CL2 lense replacements.

The most popular were the Oakley M-Frames. Durable - comfy - and was in the army supply system to order and sustain. The next most popular seemed to be the revision sawfly eye pro - these are comfy, durable, in army supply system but didn't have the 'cool' factor of oakleys - though they were about half the cost.

If you want a pair to wear on your own in uniform I'd go by the reg and perhaps order your own (remember to order from USSTANDARDISSUE for discount once you have your active duty card...) if you want one just to be prepared i'd opt for a cheaper set (revision) so once you get one from your unit you have a backup. Eye pro in theatre was a huge concern mostly due to budget constraints.. supply limitations and the huge requirement for guys going out the gate to have - yet they break. I'm sure this has been fixed by now... Your unit might have specific guidance but I'm feeling like the nurse corp's use will like just require reg requirements.

Glasses for wear must meet reg req.

Glasses for field/training must meet reg req and Army ballistic req, as of last feb this meant that the lense and frame had met this standard: ANSI Z87.1 and basically had the imprinted on those items.

This was a very good question... as we all know the worst offenders of uniform wear and appearance are medical officers lol

v/r

JC