PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-672
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 672
NOVEMBER 2008
52
PS 672
NOV 08
Boots, Socks and Such
Best Defense
NSN
8415-01-
Sock
Size
Men’s
Shoe Size
Women’s
Shoe Size
511-0446
511-0453
502-2744
502-2745
Small
Medium
Large
X-large
N/A
5.5 to 8.5
9 to 12.5
13 to 15
4 to 6
6.5 to 10
10.5 to 13
N/A
These are heavy, over-the-calf socks made for wear in sub-zero temperatures on
rugged terrain. The toes are 100% worsted wool for warmth.
Because of the thickness of these socks, you may need to wear cold weather
boots one-half size larger than you normally would. Wear the socks
when you’re being Ftted for cold weather boots.
±or sizes, photos and NSNs, go to the
warfghter
website:
Once there, rest your cursor on Specialty Shops. You’ll get a drop down menu.
Click on ECWCS. The link will take you to the Extended Cold Weather Clothing
System web page. Near the bottom of the page, you’ll Fnd links to boots, socks
and liners.
±or the utmost protection and warmth, choose extreme cold weather socks. They
have these NSNs:
Frostbite Symptoms
•
a tingling or burning sensation
•
red skin, later turning to a waxy
yellow (grayish in dark-skinned soldiers)
•
tissue that feels wooden to the touch
•
intermediate
cold wet boots…
•
extreme cold
weather boots,
white, with air
release valve.
They provide
warmth down
to -60°F.
…
with removable liners
if you have
any
of these
symptoms,
get medical
aid fast.
the first sign
of frostbite
is numbness.
other
symptoms
may follow,
including…
although we’re now
talking about protecting
only your
feet
against the
cold, always remember:
severe cold threatens
your
entire body.
frostbite attacks
not only the feet
and toes, but the
hands and fingers,
ears, nose and
cheeks as well.
as always,
knowledge
is your best
defense.
so, arm
yourself
with all the
facts about
cold weather
injuries.
visit the u.s. army center for
health promotion and preventive
medicine (usachppm) website:
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil
from the home page, click on
Cold Weather Injury Prevention
.
you’ll find a variety of
documents and graphic aids
covering causes, symptoms,
first aid and prevention.
more than anything
else, your boots
and socks determine
how well your feet
withstand the cold.
so, wear
the ones
meant
for
winter…
sEvERE±fRO²TbITE±c³n±cRIpp´E
They provide warmth down to 14°F. They now come
in tan flesh-side-out leather.
•
extreme cold weather socks. See below.
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