Trainers Issued during RT????

[SYKES]

Hey guys, just a quick question to those who are currently in training or have recent experience of it.

What are the trainers issued down at CTCRM for RT. Are they the much-dreaded HiTec Silver shadows? I hear that they are terrible for picking up injuries. Just wondering if recruits are allowed to bring their own as I am very shin splint prone when on concrete!

Its no biggie, just something that I've been wonderign about.

Thanks in advance fellas!

SYKES

'Gentlemen, I'm not sayin that this will be the easiest party we've ever attended... but I certainly wouldn't miss it for the world.'

[jimbob]

yep i'm afraid it's those hi-tec jobs as i seen them when i done my PRMC, i'm not sure if you are allowed to wear your own though, i hope so, as i previously had problems with my shins and don't wan't them coming back

[druadan]

Nope, you wear the Shadows. If you develop shin problems see the meds ASAP and you 'should' get squared away with some orthotics. You may get issued Lowa boots instead of the combat '95 standard issue if they deem it will help your situation. You don't do a massive amount of running on concrete (a fair bit obviously, but not loads), I'd worry more about how they'll hold up when you're speed marching in boots with weight on. Like I said, any problems start to develop get them checked ASAP and hopefully you'll nip it in the bud.

[tomharto30]

Sorry to drag up an old tread fellas, but on my kit list for RT its says you need to take a pair of trainers, but, as it says above you get issued a pair of shadows, so why do you need to take your own?

[t_o_m_!]

u have to take a pair of your own gym trainers to start with cause u dont get issued the silver shadows until like ur 2nd day , i cant memba but i think i only wore my trainers i bought from home about twice then u wear the silver shadows.

cheers

[tomharto30]

Is that the same for the sports kits?

[t_o_m_!]

ye u take your own pt rig down with ya n thn u get issued the recruit pt rig, just take bout 2 sets of pt rig and u shud be fine

[Hankins]

yea i agree with tom there, i think that they are the crappiest shoes on earth, even our pt instructor agreed with us. But once your parents come down to see you during your 3rd week you can just send your trainers home with them ebcause then there is no need, im not taking mine back.

[Shuttleworth]

hi-tec silver shadows

[tomharto30]

Ok, cheers for clearing that up for me fellas.

[Hankins]

Ok, cheers for clearing that up for me fellas.

Anything for you mrs. heart

[Tugg]

hi-tec silver shadows

AHEM! Hi-Tec Silver CHADows (but theyre free and you have an endless supply, im not on a fashion parade when goin for a run)

[cruicent]

Theyre crap? Wasnt there a post a while back with a bunch of people thinking theyre great trainers and wanting to get a pair themselves?

[speedfreak]

I just get the feeling they have no support around the ankles what-so-ever... Im almost scared to run on any stones or anything incase i twist my ankle. When we got bumped on marshal star i had to run down that big f**k off hill with all the huge rocks and stones with all my kit in those silver shadows... How i never twisted something then is beyond me!! lol.

[billy_bob]

what about shoes for going out on the town?? should you bring a dress pair of shoes with you?