Why don't soldiers wear sneakers?

When I first encountered soldiers wearing sneakers on the front lines, I looked down at them. I think a professional soldier should go into battle wearing nothing but boots.

I quickly changed my mind. During the siege of Mostar, almost every soldier I met wore sneakers, at least in the summer. That's not to say our military can't provide better shoes for its soldiers: We have excellent American-made combat boots. However, the problem is that the weather is too hot for them.

Two weeks later I started cutting holes in my boots with a knife to let some air in, but to no avail. Another week passed and I changed to sneakers like everyone else: when I was in Rome...

Especially in urban combat, sneakers have advantages. They're lighter, have better shock absorption (your spine and kneecaps will thank you), and are easier to get off your foot.

The disadvantages are that they offer less ankle protection (although not all shoes do this) and less insulation.

I wore sneakers in Kosovo

The Croatian army learned from their battlefield experience and in later wars many soldiers wore a sneaker model (from a Three Stripes brand), which combines the best features of combat boots and sneakers. They are lightweight but have some insulation, good grip and adequate ankle protection. The downside is that they aren't as durable as military boots: after a few months in the field, you can throw them away.

Today, many militaries are offering similar "hybrid" models that are lighter than traditional boots but offer adequate protection.

In Kosovo I wore sneakers from day one. I remember when I first got hurt, I was wearing a pair of black running shoes. We were fighting in a city and my heavy military boots were not needed.

However, when we are in the forest, I always wear combat boots. Not only because it has better ankle stability, but also because with this pair of sneakers, dust and pebbles can easily get into your shoes, which can make walking very uncomfortable.

In the end, it's just a matter of personal preference. If you feel more comfortable wearing sneakers, you should wear them. One of the first armies to adopt sneakers as standard footwear was the Soviet Union, who used sneakers extensively during the Soviet-Afghan War, primarily by special forces (probably Alpha and Vympel). Introduction to the work:

In the final analysis, this is just a matter of personal preference. If you feel more comfortable wearing sneakers, you should wear them. One of the first armies to adopt sneakers as standard footwear was the Soviet Union, who used sneakers extensively during the Soviet-Afghan War, primarily by special forces (probably Alpha and Vympel). Introduction to the work:

When Gorbachev was elected president, the Soviet Union's market opening, freedom of speech, free trade and world exports from the West were now allowed as Gorbachev's perestroika or "opening up of the country" Glanost" refers to an effort to improve the doomed economy of the Soviet Union in the 1980s. With the establishment of the open world market, Western products were already available, especially Adidas, because in Soviet-Russia in the 80s they were cheap and most people liked Gopnik and Special Forces.