thunderbird
12-06-2003, 01:22
Not too long ago i saw a post by someone copying final orders for DEA recruits as they are leaving for BAT. Among the things mentioned were:
TRAINEES MUST BRING ONE PAIR OF BROKEN-IN MID-CALF BLACK COMBAT STYLE BOOTS. THE HIGH-TECH LEATHER/NYLON MESH COMBO ARE ACCEPTABLE. THESE BOOTS ARE PART OF THE DEA TRAINING ACADEMY UNIFORM AND WILL BE WORN DAILY.
Now my question is: what exactly constitutes mid-calf to them? To me that sounds like a very tall pair of boots. Are we talking 10" Danners, or is an 8" acceptable? I'm assuming there is probably a preferred boot for trainees, what are we looking at? Strikers, Acadias? Other makes and models?
I am still a good way from the academy and as such a good way from buying boots, but it is nice to be prepared a little ahead of time in case i do actually get in.
TRAINEES MUST BRING ONE PAIR OF BROKEN-IN MID-CALF BLACK COMBAT STYLE BOOTS. THE HIGH-TECH LEATHER/NYLON MESH COMBO ARE ACCEPTABLE. THESE BOOTS ARE PART OF THE DEA TRAINING ACADEMY UNIFORM AND WILL BE WORN DAILY.
Now my question is: what exactly constitutes mid-calf to them? To me that sounds like a very tall pair of boots. Are we talking 10" Danners, or is an 8" acceptable? I'm assuming there is probably a preferred boot for trainees, what are we looking at? Strikers, Acadias? Other makes and models?
I am still a good way from the academy and as such a good way from buying boots, but it is nice to be prepared a little ahead of time in case i do actually get in.