One of the major issues brought to the attention of the latest Air Force Uniform Board is the susceptibility of suede boots to the grease and other lubricants often encountered by maintainers. The new sage green boot has been singled out as looking particularly natty after just a few days on the flight line. Although many Airmen maintain that the tan suede boots currently issued for wear in the CENTCOM AOR are less likely to show stains.
Still to be determined is who will be allowed to wear black boots and under what circumstances. What has been made very clear is that the sage boot is here to stay but the material may change to something more robust or the suede may receive a stain resistant treatment.