Where To Buy Shoes And Boots

Cadets are required to wear a particular type of shoe and boot. These can be purchased from several places including army surplus stores and the cadet direct website. Here is a pair of new MOD produced male parade shoes on the cadet direct website: http://www.cadetdirect.com/order1.php?pg=1889

They also offer a budget parade shoe, which is also acceptable to buy:
http://www.cadetdirect.com/order1.php?pg=674

Female parade shoes are also sold:
http://www.cadetdirect.com/order1.php?pg=2239

You are also required to buy assault boots, male and female cadets wear the same style, an example can be found here: http://www.cadetdirect.com/order1.php?pg=1913

If you prefer to try shoes/boots on before you buy them, my personal recommendation is the army surplus store in Westcliff. They offer quite a large stock of grade 1 (barely used) parade shoes/boots, most of which are is good condition. This is their website: http://www.armynavystores.co.uk/

However, if you don't want to travel that far you could try the army surplus in Chelmsford. But it is a smaller store with less stock, you can view their website here: http://www.essexsurplus.com/

If you are unsure ask one of the NCO team before you buy.

Sgt R Davis (ATC)