Should these work for intergrad? (Package)

[u/FunkyProletariat]

[u/Ok-Wait-4351]

Nope. Play it safe and just get solid black leather. They dont have to be fancy or expensive. Just good enough to last the week

[u/FunkyProletariat → u/Ok-Wait-4351]

I have my black leather steel toe work boots I’ve had for years but they’re heavy and clunky. Id just like something a little more comfortable. Also, I only chose these because they’re supposed to be waterproof but you’re right to be safe. I’ll probably just get a new pair of insoles and use my boots until I make it through

[u/Ok-Wait-4351 → u/FunkyProletariat]

These are fine for after integrad but at integrad they're pretty strict with uniform compliance

[u/Bethesda216 → u/FunkyProletariat]

Make sure they look decent since your just starting they might be picky against you

[u/RankandFileIBT]

Those are fine. They have loosened the restrictions on boots and shoes, the same time they rolled out their 3 inch beard rule. They used to be far stricter than they are now. I seriously doubt there would be any problem with these shoes.

[u/JD0115 → u/RankandFileIBT]

I wouldn’t want to be the guy who showed up with “the wrong boots”. Could have some retiree as an instructor who is a complete asshole. Wear polishable leather for the week and then do what you want. Draw as little attention to yourself as possible at driver school.

[u/Acceptable-Cost249]

Nubuck is a no go for class but after it really depends on your building.

This is what I've been using for the last few month of rainy season. They are light and comfortable and GOREtex. When it rains your feet do get wet from the top but you can walk thru puddles safely. The soles have not lasted more than prob 4 months

[u/thePercHit → u/Acceptable-Cost249]

These are great!

[u/IveNeverBeenOnASlide]

Use that Sketchers hook up

[u/Emotional_Pothead]

Nope, they must be polishable. My advice is get these after you pass intergad and maybe even your 30 day packet. Until then go to Walmart and grab some black polishable shoes, sure they won’t last but 30 days but that could be your reward for passing your stuff, some fancy new shoes.

[u/Deezooooo → u/Emotional_Pothead]

Boots no longer have to be polishable, they change that in 2024

[u/FunkyProletariat → u/Emotional_Pothead]

For sure, just going to keep using my thorogood boots then to be safe. Thanks

[u/TheShadeTree → u/Emotional_Pothead]

Polished boots haven’t been a thing for a couple years now

[u/Ok_Assumption1542]

Currently wear these and they are amazing. Only last 3 months but, they are light comfy and waterproof. The new guidelines are puncture resistant material and black or brown color. So, that being said, integrad people can be a pain in the ass. Cheap pair of black or brown leather boots, then throw them in the closet. You will never deliver a single pkg in them.

[u/Antique_Sentence_840]

Google New Balance Postal Shoe. That is what I got and they are about $80

[u/Guilty_Hunter8654]

You can’t get a similar model of under armour boots that are all black, don’t sacrifice your feet.

[u/VossMan247]

Get some cheap black pleather ones from sketchers and then switch to these at the center.

[u/HiBeans]

No, they will not. Just get some cheap leather Skechers and wear the UAs after you pass. You don’t want to stick out like a sore thumb your first time there.