Do shoes and combat boots need to be ‘spit shined’ or patent leather?
For those who are unaware, a spit shine isn’t really shined with spit but with a mixture of water, alcohol, and shoe polish buffed and polished to a high sheen. Dress shoes and combat boots do not need to be spit shined, however, they should be clean, shined, and in a serviceable condition. Black dress shoes may be patent leather or plain black leather. Dress brown and white shoes do not come in an authorized patent leather finish and is simply plain leather material. Combat boots may be either plain leather or leather and fabric mix (Jungle Boot or Brushless Boot). Patent leather or ‘parade’ boots are not authorized. Both dress shoes and combat boots should be free of major or obvious scuff marks, scratches, divots, and stains if wearing Jungle Boots or Brushless Boots. Most scuffs, scratches, or divots may be polished out with a good coat of shoe polish and polishing. Heel and sole dressing should be used on the black and brown dress shoes and black combat boots. Heel and sole dressi
