Problems with the new Belleville brand boots our kids are wearing

by Tom's mom

Feb 27, 2010

Hey moms,

 

I'm interested in the feedback you're getting from your kids about the new boots they are wearing with the new NWUs.  The boots are the Belleville model 360ST black leather, steel toe boot that is part of the new uniform.

 

My sailor is ready to throw his out the window after wearing them for eight hours. They have rubbed the skin off of his heels and achilles tendons, leaving raw and bleeding skin. The NEX will not exchange them because they have been worn. Have had no reply yet from Belleville about replacement under their "material defect" warranty.

 

In the meantime, my son will end up purchasing another pair of boots (at about $80) to replace these. Many of the sailors at his base have already thrown theirs away when they had similar problems and purchased Bates brand replacement boots.

 

What are you hearing??

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    my son is in Bootcamp and they gave him two different size boots which gave him blisters. he complained he said they acted like that did not happen and has never happened and nothing was wrong with the boots he finally went there and DEMANDED they take them back and give him a new pair. He told them he was paying for them and he wanted boots that didn't give him blisters not sure if they gave him the same kind again. He was ticked off
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    Feb 28, 2010

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      navynuke04

      Im just going to say this: The boots are horrible. I had to wear them for about 4 days before they finally broke in. I had at least 5 blisters between my two feet and was walking with a limp for 3 of those 4 days. The new uniforms looks nice, but the boots leave something to be desired.
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      Mar 1, 2010