Footwear, Men's from United States (US)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 8430?

Accepted Answer

FSC 8430 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 8430) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Footwear, Men's.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 8430?

Accepted Answer

NSC 8430 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 8430 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Footwear, Men's.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 8430 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 8430 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 84 which contains Clothing, Individual Equipment, Insignia, and Jewelry.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 8430 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 8430is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 84 which contains Clothing, Individual Equipment, Insignia, and Jewelry.

Question 5

What is a Basketball Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Basketball Shoes (SHOES,BASKETBALL) is footwear having specially designed nonskid soles. They are worn by basketball players to assure traction and grip on the basketball court.

Question 6

What is a Football Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Football Shoes (SHOES,FOOTBALL) is footwear having cleated soles and heels. They are designed to be worn by football players to assure traction and grip on the playing field.

Question 7

What is a Gymnasium Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Gymnasium Shoes (SHOES,GYMNASIUM) is footwear of general use, athletically not restricted by special design to any specific sport. Excludes SHOES, BASEBALL; SHOES, BASKETBALL; and SHOES, FOOTBALL.

Question 8

What is a Men's Sandals?

Accepted Answer

A Men's Sandals (SANDALS,MEN'S) is items of footwear, consisting of a sole fastened in various ways to the foot by straps over the instep, toes, or ankle, designed to be worn by males past the age of physical maturity.

Question 9

What is a Combat Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Combat Boots (BOOTS,COMBAT) is footwear made of leather or other suitable material, which may be high laced and/or closed with strap and buckle. They are designed to be worn by military personnel in combat, training, or the like.

Question 10

What is a Firemen's Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Firemen's Boots (BOOTS,FIREMEN'S) is protective coverings for the feet and legs of firemen. They may be insulated against heat of fires and low ambient temperatures and may or may not have a safety toe.

Question 11

What is a Cold Weather Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Cold Weather Boots (BOOTS,COLD WEATHER) is footwear made of a suitable material or a combination of suitable materials. They may be insulated and may be equipped with an air pressure release device. They are primarily designed for protection at mean monthly temperatures of plus 14 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 10 degrees Celsius) to plus 68 degrees Fahrenheit (plus 20 degrees Celsius).

Question 12

What is a Flyers' Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Flyers' Boots (BOOTS,FLYERS') is footwear made of rubber, leather, or other suitable material, designed to be worn by flying personnel. They may be used with antiexposure clothing and may be equipped with an air pressure release device.

Question 13

What is a Hip Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Hip Boots (BOOTS,HIP) is footwear, usually made of rubber, designed to protect the feet and legs up to the hips. They may have adjustable straps at the top which are attached to the belt of the wearer.

Question 14

What is a Knee Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Knee Boots (BOOTS,KNEE) is footwear, usually made of rubber, designed to protect the foot and leg up to the knee.

Question 15

What is a Ski-Mountain Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Ski-Mountain Boots (BOOTS,SKI-MOUNTAIN) is footwear designed for use with skis and ski bindings, or for travel in mountainous terrain. They may have cleated rubber soles.

Question 16

What is a Swimmers' Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Swimmers' Shoes (SHOES,SWIMMERS') is footwear, usually with rubber soles and cloth or rubber uppers. They are worn by swimmers to assure protection of the feet. Excludes SHOES, GYMNASIUM.

Question 17

What is an Extreme Cold Weather Boots?

Accepted Answer

An Extreme Cold Weather Boots (BOOTS,EXTREME COLD WEATHER) is footwear made of a suitable material or a combination of suitable materials. They may be insulated and are primarily designed for protection at mean monthly temperatures below plus 14 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 10 degrees Celsius).

Question 18

What is a Submarine Deck Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Submarine Deck Shoes (SHOES,SUBMARINE DECK) is footwear having specially designed nonslip traction type soles, used by submarine personnel to assure good footing on wet deck surfaces.

Question 19

What is a Rocket Fuel Handlers' Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Rocket Fuel Handlers' Boots (BOOTS,ROCKET FUEL HANDLERS') is footwear designed to provide protection against acids and corrosive rocket fuels. They are a component of the rocket fuel handler's ensemble.

Question 20

What is a Disposable Footwear Covers?

Accepted Answer

A Disposable Footwear Covers (FOOTWEAR COVERS,DISPOSABLE) is footwear covers designed to be discarded after use with only negligible loss. They are worn over conventional footwear to prevent soiling.

Question 21

What is a Toxicological Agents Protective Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Toxicological Agents Protective Boots (BOOTS,TOXICOLOGICAL AGENTS PROTECTIVE) is footwear, made of impermeable material, designed to be worn for the protection of personnel working in areas contaminated by toxicological agents.

Question 22

What is a Men's Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Men's Shoes (SHOES,MEN'S) is footwear designed to be worn by males past the age of physical maturity.

Question 23

What is a Hot Weather Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Hot Weather Boots (BOOTS,HOT WEATHER) is footwear made of a suitable material or a combination of suitable materials. They may have ventilating insoles and drainage eyelets. They are designed to be worn at mean monthly temperatures above plus 68 degrees Fahrenheit (plus 20 degrees Celsius).

Question 24

What is a Conductive Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Conductive Shoes (SHOES,CONDUCTIVE) is footwear having built-in features which conduct electricity and prevent the accumulation of static electricity in the body of the wearer. They are designed to protect the wearer and property in operations where the accumulation of static electricity is a hazard. They may have a safety toe. Excludes SHOES, SAFETY.

Question 25

What is an Electrical Hazards Protective Shoes?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical Hazards Protective Shoes (SHOES,ELECTRICAL HAZARDS PROTECTIVE) is footwear insulated to protect the wearer from the hazards of contact with electrical currents. They may have a safety toe. Excludes SHOES, SAFETY.

Question 26

What is a Molders' Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Molders' Shoes (SHOES,MOLDERS') is footwear having a snug angle fit and a closed upper construction which permit speed and ease of removal. They are designed to protect the feet of the wearer from hazards which exist in the handling of molten metal and similar operations.  They may have a safety toe.  Excludes SHOES, SAFETY.

Question 27

What is a Nonsparking Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Nonsparking Shoes (SHOES,NONSPARKING) is footwear, made of spark-resistant materials, designed to protect the wearer and property in operations, such as explosives handling, where sparking presents a hazard. They may have a safety toe. Excludes SHOES, SAFETY.

Question 28

What is a Climbers' Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Climbers' Boots (BOOTS,CLIMBERS') is footwear having extra wide steel shanks and woodsman type heels. They are designed to provide firm support and sure footing for personnel who are required to climb high poles, steel structures, or the like, to work at the top for long periods of time. They usually have a safety toe. Excludes BOOTS, SAFETY, MEN'S, BOOTS, SAFETY, WOMEN'S.

Question 29

What is a Men's Overshoes?

Accepted Answer

A Men's Overshoes (OVERSHOES,MEN'S) is overshoes designed to be worn by males past the age of physical maturity.

Question 30

What is an Electrical Hazards Protective Overshoes?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical Hazards Protective Overshoes (OVERSHOES,ELECTRICAL HAZARDS PROTECTIVE) is overshoes designed to provide insulation and protect the wearer from the hazards of contact with electrical currents.

Question 31

What is a Chemical Protective Footwear Covers?

Accepted Answer

A Chemical Protective Footwear Covers (FOOTWEAR COVERS,CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE) is a footwear cover to be worn for the protection of personnel against the harmful effects of chemical agents.

Question 32

What is an Electrical Hazard Protective Boots?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical Hazard Protective Boots (BOOTS,ELECTRICAL HAZARD PROTECTIVE) is footwear made of a suitable or a combination of suitable materials especially designed to protect the wearer from the hazards of contact with electrical currents. They may have a safety toe. Excludes BOOTS, SAFETY, MEN'S and BOOTS, SAFETY, WOMEN'S.

Question 33

What is an Ankle Boots?

Accepted Answer

An Ankle Boots (BOOTS,ANKLE) is footwear usually of welted construction extending above the ankle but below the calf. It may include safety features.

Question 34

What is a Mid-Leg Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Mid-Leg Boots (BOOTS,MID-LEG) is a foot covering made of leather, rubber or other material reaching to mid-leg, designed to protect the foot and leg. Excludes BOOTS, KNEE and BOOTS, HIP.

Question 35

What is a Men's Running Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Men's Running Shoes (SHOES,RUNNING,MEN'S) is footwear having specially designed soles for running. They are designed to be worn by males past the age of physical maturity.

Question 36

What is a Men's Safety Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Men's Safety Shoes (SHOES,SAFETY,MEN'S) is footwear having safety features such as steel box toes or equivalent, nonslip heels and soles, and/or instep guards.  They are used to provide protection to the feet from an impact force and to prevent injury from falls due to slippage.  Designed to be worn by males past the age of physical maturity.  Excludes SHOES, CONDUCTIVE; SHOES, ELECTRICAL HAZARDS PROTECTIVE; SHOES, MOLDERS'; and SHOES, NONSPARKING.

Question 37

What is a Men's Safety Boots?

Accepted Answer

A Men's Safety Boots (BOOTS,SAFETY,MEN'S) is footwear having safety features, such as steel box toes, or equivalent, nonslip heels and soles, and/or instep guards.  They are worn to provide protection to the feet from an impact force and to prevent injury from falls due to slipping.  Designed to be worn by males past the age of physical maturity.  Excludes BOOTS, CLIMBERS'.

Question 38

What is an Unisex Safety Boots?

Accepted Answer

An Unisex Safety Boots (BOOTS,SAFETY,UNISEX) is footwear having safety features, such as steel box toes, or equivalent,nonslip heels and soles, and/or instep guards. They are worn to provide protection to the feet from an impact force and to prevent injury from falls due to slipping. Designed to be worn by either males or females past the age of physical maturity. Excludes BOOTS, CLIMBERS'.

Question 39

What is a Climbing Shoes?

Accepted Answer

A Climbing Shoes (SHOES,CLIMBING) is items of footwear which have usually a smooth sole and designed for use in indoor or outdoor wall climbing, rock climbing, and the like.

Footwear, Men's - United States (US)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 8430

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 8430

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 84 Clothing, Individual Equipment, Insignia, and Jewelry

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 84 Clothing, Individual Equipment, Insignia, and Jewelry

Items Managed by United States (US) - NCB is 00 to 09

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