USMC RAT BOOTS TO REPLACE INFANTRY COMBAT BOOTS (ICB)
Up until now only Marines deploying to Afghanistan have been issued Rugged All Terrain (RAT) Boots. The will change next year when the Marine Corps will replace the Infantry Combat Boot (IC
and the RAT Boot will become standard issue for all Marines.
Danner USMC Rat Boot
Marine Corps Systems Command will add two types of RAT Boot, including a new hot weather version, to every Marine's seabag.
The Marine Corps decided to replace the Infantry Combat Boot based on negative feedback from Marines in Afghanistan. The ICB just wasn't tough enough to withstand the terrain.
The USMC RAT boot has a wider sole for more stability. It also has stitch down construction preventing problems with the sole separating from the upper boot.
The Cold Weater RAT Boot was the only version available to Marines until now. Marines wearing that boot in Afghanistan reported that boot was too hot and didn't breathe. It wasn't suitable for 120+ degree tempatures.
Marine Corps Systems Command has issued a hot weather RAT Boot verison to approximately 8,000 Marines currently deployed in Afghanistan. The boots are lighter and have air holes to allow them to breathe and drain.
The USMC RAT Boot design is based off a civilian hunting model made by Danner Boots. It was first introduced to Marines deploying to Afghanistan in 2006. The boot is more expensive than the ICB, but should last much longer.
RAT boots will continue to be a unit-issued item until 2012 when they standard wear.
and the RAT Boot will become standard issue for all Marines. Danner USMC Rat Boot
Marine Corps Systems Command will add two types of RAT Boot, including a new hot weather version, to every Marine's seabag.
The Marine Corps decided to replace the Infantry Combat Boot based on negative feedback from Marines in Afghanistan. The ICB just wasn't tough enough to withstand the terrain.
The USMC RAT boot has a wider sole for more stability. It also has stitch down construction preventing problems with the sole separating from the upper boot.
The Cold Weater RAT Boot was the only version available to Marines until now. Marines wearing that boot in Afghanistan reported that boot was too hot and didn't breathe. It wasn't suitable for 120+ degree tempatures.
Marine Corps Systems Command has issued a hot weather RAT Boot verison to approximately 8,000 Marines currently deployed in Afghanistan. The boots are lighter and have air holes to allow them to breathe and drain.
The USMC RAT Boot design is based off a civilian hunting model made by Danner Boots. It was first introduced to Marines deploying to Afghanistan in 2006. The boot is more expensive than the ICB, but should last much longer.
RAT boots will continue to be a unit-issued item until 2012 when they standard wear.
Posted by JWB at 4/2/2011 9:12 PM 
Categories: Marine Corps Uniform News
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Categories: Marine Corps Uniform News
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