On Monday, the US Army updated plans for its Jungle Combat Boot (JCB), a boot that it hopes will tackle trench foot, among other things. US ARMY ASKS FOR BIODEGRADABLE AMMOTraditional issue footwear works well in sand, asphalt and high heat, but falls short in humid, wet conditions, which can lead to trench foot, according to the US Army. The JCB also contains a lining that helps it to breathe and dry faster, according to the US Army. In order to design a useful boot, the US Army said it worked with soldiers. Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii will be the first to test out the JCB prototype, according to the Army.

Source: Fox News March 07, 2017 19:18 UTC