not caring here posted:

It's always been in 670-1, the line is

The issue Army combat boot, HW, is made of tan-colored, flesh-side out cattlehide leather and nylon duck
upper, removable cushioned insert, a closed loop speed lace system, and drainage eyelets.

The boots in that powerpoint slide doing the rounds have a synthetic upper, which apparently means you will spontaneously catch fire and kill your battle buddy and your mom.

So it's always been a thing but no one gave a gently caress because it doesn't matter. Now someone army important gives a gently caress so we all gotta give a gently caress. My unit gives a slight gently caress, so we all gotta get right eventually, but no one's freaking out yet. Some other units like faggoty 3rd brigade give an immense gently caress because they can't get enough army cock down their throats hard enough.


Edit: Oh, and this is another part of 670-1

(a) As an option, Soldiers may wear commercial boots of a design similar to that of the Army combat boot (tan), as
authorized by the commander. The boots must be between 8 to 10 inches in height and made of tan flesh-side out
cattlehide leather, with a plain toe and a soling system matching the color of the tan upper materials. Rubber and
polyether polyurethane are the only outsole materials that are authorized. The soling materials will not exceed 2 inches
in height, when measured from the bottom of the outsole, and will not extend up the back of the heel or boot or over
the top of the toe. The exterior of the boot upper will not contain mesh but will be constructed of either all leather or a
combination of leather and nonmesh fabric. Soldiers may wear optional boots in lieu of the Army combat boot (tan), as
authorized by the commander; however, they do not replace issue boots as a mandatory possession item.