I need to buy new running shoes. I heard that if I bought a certain kind, I could bring them with me to basic. Which shoes should I get?

You can bring whatever kind of running shoes you want to Basic Training. Bring new ones, because if you bring some that already have wear..they might not last the whole time.

I bought Pumas.. which I love. Just buy a good pair of running shoes that you feel comfortable in. Footlocker or Journey's.. I would try there

I heard somewhere that if you didn't have white New Balance that you wouldn't be able to use them in Basic. Is that not true?

You will be issued ample footwear for PT at basic. Not sure if you can use what you take, regardless the brand.

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Originally posted by djmweb:
You will be issued ample footwear for PT at basic. Not sure if you can use what you take, regardless the brand.

Some people can use what they take. It may even depend on the squadron or TI.

But, if they "issue" you PT shoes, you pay for it. It's taken directly out of your first paycheck...something like $60.00.