Well, based on what you just said, the 'approved boots' for RCAF aren't a nationally controlled list, because the list I have is different.
There are the ones I have been getting for a decade now:
https://magnumbootscanada.ca/products/stealth-force-8-0-leather-waterproof-ct-cp-bootsThey're not on my Wings list.
There are:
https://magnumbootscanada.ca/products/stealth-force-8-0-ct-cp-bootsSame boots except the full leather vice nylon/leather combo.
This is the problem, when you have Supply Techs deciding what boots people are approved to get who don't consider things like ALSE requirements and base things on cost, etc. Why are people 'not allowed' to go buy their own boots? Because they might not provide the same protection the issued ones do...the Air Force boot specs are detailed in the
Flight Comment article attached below.
Just like the *approved* Magnums don't. Nylon isn't known for its fire resistant properties. I'll wait to see what comes back with my request for the full leather model, and then address it if required up my Sqn and the Div ALSE CofC.
Then my next question will be...who made and approved this "list" of boots that don't meet the same requirements as the issued boots do.
I'm hoping this 'boot allowance' program goes out pan-CAF if it does happen, but being that we can't get flight suits, survival knives and other BASIC items right now (one of my guys couldn't get flying gloves for pete sakes)...I'm not hopeful.
Question Quirky - Red Wings...what model are approved where you're at?
http://www.redwingsafety.com/safety-boots