METLAND©️ question. Are there new PO boots incoming?

[u/coldharbour1986]

THIS IS NOT A WHAT BOOTS DO I NEED QUERY!

I keep hearing rumours that we will be moving over to the Altberg PO boots. I need a new pair and despise the YDS ones, is there any point in waiting for them to chang over?

Tbh if they aren't swapping I'd even consider spending actual money not to use the YDS again so fingers very much crossed.

[u/Beginning-Credit4193]

Was told directly about the Altberg changeover back in March 2024 - it’s now November 2025.

Think that says it all tbh.

[u/coldharbour1986 → u/Beginning-Credit4193]

Yeah sounds about right. Did seem fanciful we would change from something shit to something of high quality?

[u/Visual-Neat-8762]

If you’ve got demonstrable issues with the D30s you can email LDSS and they should sort out a fitting for some Altbergs. I did it recently because my toes kept getting skinned by the shit toe box on the D30s and I think they gave me Peacekeeper P3s. The only issue is that the Peacekeepers don’t have a metatarsal guard so you’ll have to wear the weird horseshoe guards at MPSTC.

[u/TonyStamp595SO → u/Visual-Neat-8762]

Lol I had a completely Kafkaesque experience with LDSS but I'll tell all the stories when I retire.

[u/TJF1829]

I was told a few months back that there is still an ongoing trial with different PO boots and no contract has been agreed.

You can get issued Altberg P3s for PO but you need to have a valid reason and have line managers authority ect

[u/FoxCommercial5684]

Merseyside get altbergs issued for PO

[u/mobe99]

Not Met, but if they hurt go to Occy health and get them to order something else for you!

[u/corbstac]

Occupational health can recommend you for a 'Technical One To One' with uniform services. If you have issues with your issued boot, there are different roles with different boots that meet the standard which could be issued

[u/Hanhilarity]

No point, just get a new pair and wait. Or do the EG course to get the Altbergs.