I am reading a lot about the RU logistical nightmare during the current war in UA. With all those additional hundreds of thousands of troops being mobilized, it seems they cant even afford to properly equip the ones already on the warfare. I have even seen soldiers that are wearing sneakers instead of combat boots.
My question is, why does it matter? Especially in a warmer months. Why cannot all soldiers just wear the “trail running” shoes or basic “hiking shoes”. How can it be that worse then proper military boots? Cannot it be even better, since it is usually lighter and more comfortable?
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Combat boots, to me anyway, are sturdier in hilly, uneven terrain. They provide extra ankle support and sure footing. Its really easy to twist an ankle or tear tendons, ligaments, or even break bones in a simple tumble over an unseen branch or rock when in serious terrain.
Hiking boots are fine for basic hiking trails, but aren’t designed like military “tactical boots” are.
And running shoes are designed for hard, flat surfaces like roads or athletic fields.
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