PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-565
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 565
DECEMBER 1999
Intermediate Cold Weather Boot . . .
Wear and Tear
Make sure you get a boot size that
allows for swelling, which means one
that’s a half-size or a full size larger
than your normal shoe size. These boots
come in narrow, regular, wide and ex-
tra wide, in whole and half sizes 3
through 14.
Before you put on your new boots,
put on some wool socks with cushion
soles. They provide comfort and wick
moisture away from your feet.
Pull the boots on with both hands
by grasping them firmly at the top.
Make sure your heel is firmly set into
the boot before lacing. Boots should
fit firmly but not feel tight. You should
have about a
1
/
2
-in gap between your
foot and the toe of the boot.
Carry extra socks. Change them
at least once a day, or any time you
feel the socks getting moist.
Care
When your boots need cleaning,
brush them off and wipe them with a
damp cloth. Let them dry naturally at
room temperature. Don’t place them
next to a heat source—the heat can dry
out and crack the leather.
P
ut guide marks and warn-
ing lines down inside your mo-
tor pool with easy-to-use and
environmentally friendly paint.
Yellow paint, NSN 8010-00-
900-3648, has been the paint of
choice for years. Unfortunately,
it’s flammable and pollutes the
air. Also, paint thinner is needed
for proper cleanup. Leftover paint
and paint thinner are hazardous
waste.
Use yellow paint, NSN 8010-01-
019-1776, instead. It’s a water-based
latex that’s easy to clean up. The
paint is non-flammable and presents
fewer health and safety hazards.
Before disposal of any leftover
paint or cleanup materials, though,
check with your environmental
safety office for state and local
regulations.
The boots do not need waterproof-
ing, but mink oil or a similar condi-
tioner can help maintain the leather
and extend its life.
Beware
If you feel your feet getting cold,
button up all your clothing and ex-
ercise your whole body. Swing
your arms, stamp your feet and
try to move your toes as much as
you can to increase circulation to
your feet. Trench foot and frost-
bite can cause painful injuries
or even permanent disability.
Finally, no boot can keep
your feet from freezing if you
remain motionless for several
hours in cold and wet condi-
tions. Keep moving!
MAKE YOUR
MARK
Paint . . .
Wear wool cushion socks
Intermediate
cold weather boots can
save
your
dogs
from cold injury if you
wear them
correctly
and
treat them
right
. slip
these tips on.
you’d better
move around
if
you want your
boots to do
their
job
!
use
latex paint
for safety
lines.
PS 565
50
DEC 99
PS 565
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