Originally Posted by
FDXLAG
We have had this discussion before. Full on sh it kickers are authorized as long as:
1. They are shined regularly.
2. They have a plain black toe.
3. Said captain wearing them is not a cowboy and/or does not use them to play tennis or practice medicine.
From the FOM: Shoes / boots should be shined regularly.
From the Uniform Policy: The approved uniform shoe must be a black plain toe dress shoe or dress boot. Cowboy boots, tennis shoes, Doc Martens, and similar footwear are not approved for wear...
By anyone's definition, except the person wanting to rationalize why they are not, they were cowboy boots. Plain toe or no (these happened to be so pointy you could squish a cockroach in a corner and were stitched).