AF to Test New Boot

Week of June 01, 2009

The Air Force Uniform Office is looking for a stain-resistant utility boot  that retains the low maintenance of the current sage green boot and is composed  of material that will not stain or absorb workplace chemicals. Wear testing of  these full-grain leather boots will commence this summer at Luke Air Force  Base, Ariz.  After participants have been selected, one pair of boots will be delivered to  each individual to wear and to test them during a 45-day period to determine  the stain resistance, care/maintenance, appearance, and overall suitability of  the boot material. Around 200 Airmen will participate in this wear test with  the majority working in the aircraft maintenance career field.