Recommendations for tactical boots

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G'day guys,

Well, I was previously a Podiatry student and I've become a police officer. Our standard issue boots aren't too bad, but I'd much rather have something a little better to be walking around in for 12 hour shifts.

So does anybody have any recommendations for a moderate over-pronater in a black leather tactical boot?

I appreciate the help

 

Keep the boots you have as they meet the regulations and get a custom orthosis made.

 

But they are too heavy

 

Something not stated before...

The soles on Tactical boots are or should be rated at heat proof to 300 degrees and have an anti-spike intrusion plate in them also, heavy yes. but you are safe as you can be in those boots.

The regulations around these boots may have changed since my involvement in their production, l will ask a few questions for you but most manufactures are closing or have now closed for Christmas.

Can l ask what brand you have?

 

Fireant ICB

My pair don't really allow enough room for orthoses.

Cheers.

 

From the site:

So orthoses shouldn't be a problem. Doesn't solve weight issue though.

LL

 

May I suggest you visit Comfort and Fit at New Lampton, telephone 4965 5099
and ask for Anne Nunns. Comfort and Fit specialises in Orthopaedic and Comfort Footwear and they are used to supplying special footwear needs for the police. They can organise a custom foot orthoses as well.

You will neede to bring with you the specification required so as to ensure that what then can supply meets the standard

 

Go for LOWA military,(http://www.lowa.co.uk/home) my military mates rave about them non-stop, tried and tested for years, and as an ex pod student remember to try them on before you buy them, with your orthoses if you get them. There was a big uproar a while ago about the possiblility of orthoses raising the foot so that workboots loose thier ability to protect the distal aspect of the foot via a protective (steel cap) toe box if a certain weight was dropped on them. Maybe need to google this?

Good luck =)

 

That is only if it is full length orthosis, as the steel cap is allowed to dent slightly(too long ago to remember the mm=% allowed) and raising the forefoot may put you in the danger zone as it were.

 

Not sure if they fulfil the requirement of being OK up to 300 deg but COFRA boots have composite toe caps and anti puncture base layer instead of steel which dramatically reduces weight

This is a UK site of distributors. Not sure about AUs

http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/cofra-metallic-safety-boots-c-109_2020_5133_5374.html?page=2&sort=2a

Robin