Footwear Durability Course

  • One-sixth of a mile long; consists of abrasive surfaces, water and mud troughs, and various obstacles for testing footwear
  • The abrasive surfaces include crushed quartz, chipped and cubed granite, cinders, sand, gravel, slag, and smooth and rough concrete
  • A five-step concrete stile with an abrasive surface and an “edge walk” used for testing the durability of the uppers of footwear
  • Stairway with a double jump for evaluating the overall durability of footwear

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Warfighter Directorate, 410-278-4277, email atcwd@atc.army.mil

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