Thank you Kaitlin!  Yes you correct I do wear body armor as well.  When I am on a call-out the body armor is much heavier.  I dont have much of a choice on boot selection for duty but off duty all my shoes are completely flat and now I see why I have the issues I have when I train. 

I will put your ideas to work asap.  Would you suggest banded heel cord for my shorten heel cords?