What are the basic issues these days?
I saw a boot camp program on the military channel the other day and it looked like the Recruits didn't have to wear the very uncomfortable combat boots that I was stuck with wearing. It looked like the had on some type of black colored Danner boots. Those are really nice if thats what there being issued these days.

current issue is 3 sets of jungle digi's, 2 sets desert digi's, 1 set brown combat boots and 1 set jungle boots (breathing holes)

Have any pic's of the new issue you can post in here?
What's a digi? Is that the new word for cammies or what? Obviously the terminology has changed some.
Are brown boots dark brown? How do they look? Are they plain combat boots or nice Danners? What color are the jungle boots? I mean the cloth part of the jungle boot, I'm assuming the leather in the jungle boot is still black but the cloth came in olive drab or black when I was in there.

I was told I'll be wearing the Digis when I go to army basic in 9 days

possibly, the army just brought there new digi's into the sytem, i dont know the specifics on when the army is issuing the new stuff, but frankly, it doesnt bother me ,

forigve complete and utter noob question but: digis????

Originally Posted by Locke

forigve complete and utter noob question but: digis????

Digital Camo.

I went to then Island on feb 7 2005. the above issue is correct. they are Bates made and also Belleville boots. they're both issued. suede with rubber soles. Pretty comfortable when you break them in. You are given a 300 prepaid card that comes out of your first paycheck for a toothbrush and toiletries and crap like that. you're also issued you charlies, alphas, corofram, and covers both pis$ cover and barracks cover. you get the woolly pulley sweater all your trousers and garment bag. the pt gear is also issued...short green shorts green skivvy shirts white socks black socks(for charlies alphas etc.) brown boot socks for utilities (our Drill Instructors wouldn't let us call them digis! we got seabags and smaller carry on bags we called didy bags. and also hygiene bags as well.

that is about all I can think of as far as clothing goes. i hope this helped. i will try to get my camera out and take a picture of all the stuff i still have form boot camp!.

The Army's new ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is essentially the same pattern as the Marines' uniform but without the black.



I'm not sure about the Marines but, the Army boots look like this.

cheers for that

welcome back imp, hows it all going with the training? PM, im curious as to how its all cracking!