Woudn't it Be Better For Soldiers/Marines etc.. to Wear Running Shoes?

Although I've never tried on actual military-use boots, they seem uncomfortable for long period use.





Wouldn't running shoes make it easier for soldiers/marines to get around?

Woudn't it Be Better For Soldiers/Marines etc.. to Wear Running Shoes?
Sounds like a good idea but being in a war zone shoes would make your feet hurt..When your constantly stepping on broken items or rocks you need that big boot to absorb the shock...Boots also aid when busting in doors or in hand to hand combat...Boots dont allow for sand or other crap to get inside easily...shoes would fill with water...boots protect you ankles when moving through uneven terrain
Reply:maybe if they were bullet proof. lol.
Reply:no.





boots are actually pretty comfy when you wear them in, and they protect your feet. i'd seriously have only half my toes if i ran around in tennis shoes all the time.


now, as far as running, when you run in the military, the last thing you are worried about are your feet. in my job, it's getting to the helo so we can medivac somone. i'm sure others will have similar cases.
Reply:like lava dog said,





shoes sound like a good idea, but boots protect you from debris and jagged things on the battlefield as well as keeping things out of them you cant take time to take off your shoes to get sand and other things out of them.





Boots also stabilize your ankles and keep you from twisting them.





Also shoes have a tendency to come off while running through stuff like mudd they dont have the traction soles on them that boots do.





In the Marine Corps we run in boots and utilities quite often even on distances of 3 miles or more so it is not a problem.





Also boots are more durable as shoes wouldnt last when put though what we put them through
Reply:no, the boots protect the ankles from debris and they're much more durable. running shoes would be torn to bits if grunts used them for anything other than pt.
Reply:Running shoes are fine for running around on level, hard ground, but have you ever went hiking for hours in running shoes? Not only would the running shoes be torn to shreds, but your feet would be killing you if you had the good fortune to not roll or break your ankle on the uneven terrain.





Speaking as someone who has PTed and ran in both running shoes and Bates MCBs (Medium Combat Boot; not the Bates Lights which I’m told closely resemble a sneaker in feel and weight), I would far prefer wearing combat boots (great ankle support and foot protection) for any sort of duty that takes me off concrete. Even then I’d like to wear combat boots if I had to do half the stuff our service-members do throughout the day.
Reply:Have you ever dropped anything on your feet while you wearing running shoes? Boots protect your toes, ankles and shins better than running shoes can. They're also more durable, tennis shoes fall apart, boots do, but only after a lot more wear and tear. I've worn some super comfortable boots, I'm a big fan of Oakley boots.
Reply:No, it might give them the idea that it is better to run away.



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