PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-559
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 559
JUNE 1999
ake care of your hot weather boots and your feet
will stay cool in the hottest weather. Here’s how:
Keep boots clean. Brush off mud and dust after
every outing. Clean the screened vents to open the
way for cooling air.
Prevent leather from getting hard and cracking by
polishing it often. Use shoe polish containing
silicone.
Once a week or so, wipe the inside of the boot with
a moist, soapy rag. Let the inside of the boot dry
completely.
If they get wet, dry boots and insoles in the sun.
Don’t put them near intense heat. Heat destroys
nylon, leather and plastic.
The boots come with a molded cushion insole.
When selecting your boots, be sure to allow room for
the insoles, and the swelling that your feet will do in
hot weather. A rule of thumb is to get shoes that are a
half-size larger than your usual footwear.
Carry extra socks, and change them often. If you
don’t have extra socks, try to stop once a day and
take the boots off to let your feet dry.
For safety’s sake, take a careful look inside the
boots before you put them on. Spiders, scorpions,
and even snakes have been found lurking there. Don’t
start your day with a sting or a bite.
Training . . .
Hot Weather Boots . . .
PS 559
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PS 559
did
you bring the
popcorn
?
it's
time for
a
brush
off
!
ahhh!
that's
warm
!
did
these
boots
shrink
?
ri
sss
e
and
sss
hine!
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ave to give a class? No time
for formal training? Check out the
video store of the military world,
the Defense Automated Visual In-
formation System/Defense Instruc-
tional Technology Information
System (DAVIS/DITIS).
Go to their web site:
then clicking on
Search DA
VIS/
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See what’s available for your
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right on the web. There is no hard
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You can search for videos on
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Tapes will be sent to your military
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