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[iva]

I'm about to start training in November and was wondering if I needed to get any boots prior to training or if they will be issued as standard kit, does any one know

[Greg.]

I'm about to start training in November and was wondering if I needed to get any boots prior to training or if they will be issued as standard kit, does any one know

You won't need them for training, but yes you do need to buy your own - boots aren't currently issued.

[JP7]

I would start looking round for some boots now, so you're sure you have the right ones in time. I got mine shortly before my training began.

[iva]

I would start looking round for some boots now, so you're sure you have the right ones in time. I got mine shortly before my training began.

Thanks. I'll have a look around, were is the best place to get them from I've seen there is a few places online but wasn't sure if there were any shops around the Lincoln area that you can get a better look at them and try them on.
Are boots the only kit that i'll need to buy myself.?

[JamesP]

Try Millets next to HMV, they have a range of boots in there.

James

Edited by JamesP, 24 October 2009 - 07:53 PM.

[squeal]

I think most people tend to buy them from www.niton999.co.uk that's where I got mine from anyway. I bought them half way through my training. You don't need to buy anything else apart from boots and once you have done 200 hours you can claim back £50 for them.

[JP7]

I went to Millets for mine, I wanted them fitted properly rather than buying online.

[Gizmo1]

I reckon Niton's quality is going downhill a bit, just bought a new cs holster and its a little cheap and nasty compared to last one, same price though!!! My combats lost their colour after about 3 washes, and I bought 2 new handcuff keys - same model and price, 1 was solid metal and the other was bored out metal and plastic!!

[Corbs]

I reckon Niton's quality is going downhill a bit, just bought a new cs holster and its a little cheap and nasty compared to last one, same price though!!! My combats lost their colour after about 3 washes, and I bought 2 new handcuff keys - same model and price, 1 was solid metal and the other was bored out metal and plastic!!

Generallly they are one of the more expensive retailers, but their own brand quality won't affect the Magnums they stock, for example.

BTW, look at the Peter Jones ILG CS holsters, they're the top ones.

[squeal]

I reckon Niton's quality is going downhill a bit, just bought a new cs holster and its a little cheap and nasty compared to last one, same price though!!! My combats lost their colour after about 3 washes, and I bought 2 new handcuff keys - same model and price, 1 was solid metal and the other was bored out metal and plastic!!

Do you want to swap you're making me feel rather guilty!?

[Gizmo1]

haha, so you should :-p

No no il let you off, you can keep that one!!

[LarryElite]

Hey guys.
Im looking to get my boots now (i start training in oct). Just wondering whether someone can confirm if steel toecaps are allowed. Recruitment seemed to think they were but werent 100% sure. The boots im looking at are the altberg peacekeeper p3 aquas. £115 but down to £83 for police. Bargain.
Cheers

[DeltaFoxtrot]

Bates Gore-Tex GX-8 from the patrolstore.com

they are the same as used by the US Police SWAT & US Army Navy Seals.

great boots


click here for the Online picture :
PatrolStore.com - Police Boots

Edited by DeltaFoxtrot, 16 August 2011 - 03:41 PM.

[LarryElite]

Anybody out there? Are steel toecaps allowed for everyday useage?

[wanabe]

Doubt it. Have you tried walking for 6+ hrs in steel toecap? Also if you had to kick somebody as in offensive/defensive how could you judge the amount of force you need and also the damage you would do?

[Wing3q]

Tom answer your question, no you cant wear steel toe caped boots, however some forces do issue them but from memory Lincs dont allow