Gear Advise - BMQ

Hi everyone,

I'm going through the final stages of selection and would like to get some advise regarding gear for BMQ.

1- I'm planning to buy some Darn Tough Tactical Socks:

1.1- Should I get the Boot Midweight or the Over-the-Calf?

1.2- Should I go Black, Green or Coyote?

1.3- How many pairs would be necessary to go over BMQ?

2- I want to buy a pair of boots to do some ruck marching before going to BMQ. I'm considering the Altama Foxhound and the Salomon XA Jungle Boot (Lowas are out of my budget).

I liked the comfort of the Altama's and seems to have a good ankle stability. The Salamon's I haven't tried as they store didn't have my size and it seemed to have less ankle support.

2.1- What is more important for BMQ, lighter boots or more supportive ones?

2.2- Should I go 0.5 or a full size over in case I have to layer a lot of socks during cold weather?

3- Regarding PT do we know in advance if we are going for a run or going to the gym? I'm planning to bring two pairs of shoes, one for the strength training and one for running.

4- Do we have any kind of man-to-man combat training (grappling, kickboxing, self-defense, etc) during BMQ?

Thanks