How to Tie Boots + Boot Bands + Lace Boots

[@mrluwid172]

Why on earth am I watching a guy tie his shoe laces at 1:00am in the morning?

[@ZRFXTRT]

MrLuwid for real, same boat here

[@skygkeran]

same here its 12:30am (IST) #2

[@YR7A]

damm, same here man.

[@officercandidate5415]

Haha! You guys crack me up, I hope it was helpful!

[@Z_-un4eo]

If one more person after me is the same imma loose my ish!

[@Adrian-nf3dp]

Nicest sounding marine I’ve ever heard in my life

[@rodgerrain7033]

That's cause he's OCS.

[@MrSzczuras]

@@rodgerrain7033 what is OCS?

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

There are plenty of nice sounding Marines,

[@flemishtemplar3766]

@@MrSzczuras army officer candidate

[@TurfDoe]

Flemish Templar You mean Marine? Dumb fuck.

[@rodgerrain7033]

Good video. I was in an Infantry unit for 8 years. Most of us tied our boot similar to the second method but we double knotted the bow and tucked in. Also we never wore blousing bands- we tucked the pant leg into the boot. There is a very good reason: when you're in the field for extended periods of time the blousing band cuts off the circulation and becomes uncomfortable and your pant leg can ride up when going over obstacles. When you're deployed or in the field, comfort and tactical function are everything.

[@dxpdigital5343]

You’re either wrong or a liar. Boots are blouses to keep bugs, dirt etc out of your boots and trousers (pants). Comfort isn’t anything on a combat deployment. You know you trying to steal valor and don’t even try to pretend like your goofy little field ops that you were too lazy to blouse your boots in were anything like a combat deployment

[@dxpdigital5343]

“Cuts off circulation “ give me a fckn break… you were marine infantry for 8 years?! 😂 💀 this man was fire watch for 3 years then med-sep

[@thespectator5259]

​@@dxpdigital5343 Former Soldier here, we were okay with both boot bands and tucking in the pant, but we strongly encouraged tucking in the pant leg into the boot when in the field. For garrison, it was generally agreed among us that it looked more professional if you wore boot bands, but again, it was a preference as both methods were AR 670-1 approved. Anecdotally, I noticed Marines ALWAYS used boot bands, so your reaction makes me think you guys did indeed NOT have a choice between boot bands and tucking in the pant. OP didn't specify branch, so he could have meant Army Infantry, thus he wouldn't be wrong. You blowing up at OP for something that was a choice in the Army sounds a bit silly to me. I don't know about the cutting off circulation part (could be true for the stouter guys with huge ankles), but I do agree with OP that I also didn't enjoy wearing boot bands when going over obstacles and that comfort and function trump looking neat and smart in a field/deployed environment.

[@AEON.]

​@@dxpdigital5343 Army Infantry 11B then Airborne Air Assault and then 25V Combat Doc Spec. - Blousing bands are called Blousers or blousing bands depending on the company commanders preference - we do not blouse our tactical pants, WE BLOUSE OUR BOOTS or we Tuck our tactical pants with a fold to the rear on each side into our tactical boots. Again, this is depending on the preference of the company commander. Do Blousing bands/Blousers/blousing STRAPS get used all of the time? No. Modern tactical pants have draw strings built into the end of each tactical pant leg. Why do I keep saying TACTICAL? Because I've only utilized blousing bands for my Dress Blues that do not have the draw strings built in. Hooah! I have however deployed with different company commanders as 25V and with an Airborne background the blousing of the boots with the built in draw strings on the tactical pants, it was mandatory to blouse your tactical pants under the 2nd eyes of your tactical boots to keep them from riding up. This can be done by preference of the soldier - a blousing band is faster to remove than the built in draw strings and they also have another purpose, where company commanders brief and you are informed of it being mandatory to utilize your Blousing BANDS. The blousing bands also aid the soldier in INFLATING of their tactical pants if a drop point is into water to help conserve energy while beaching. There are 2 types of blousers that I've used. Blousing Bands and Blousing Straps - Straps are round, Bands are flat and one half of an inch wide. Blousing Bands are used by Paratroopers because they stay in place better. Both are used to BLOUSE YOUR TACTICAL BOOTS.

[@Monkey45983]

@@dxpdigital5343 bro u tried to be something and then got shit on

[@patrickfields1346]

6:50 damn that boot flip tho 👌🏻

[@deusvult137]

Bruh

[@bill9693]

Ikr

[@wolfieop9405]

Hahahahaha

[@maggiemorrill3502]

Crispy like my nugs

[@michaellampson7085]

And this whole time I thought you just tucked it into your boot

[@Dragonstorm1557GAMING]

I know right

[@caladair2087]

I thought the same thing.

[@pecanchocolatedeluxe]

Me too

[@Zach-sv7ej]

That's how I was taught to blouse my pants lol

[@oliver-Barron]

Yes we do tuck them in or we blouse them, i hate tucking them in

[@batc4t.]

Thank you much! I'm the first kid in my family to join JROTC and Drill Team, neither of my parents have military experience, and it's my drill commander's first year as a commander. I'm wearing out my uniform for the first time today, and I was feeling pretty lost when putting it together. Thank you for your service, to our country, and to cadet privates who don't know what's going on

[@jeremyrodas9559]

Recommended ?? : Does this Mean ima get drafted? :(

[@howardcrowe6743]

Jeremy Rodas You should.

[@jeremyrodas9559]

Howard Crowe why is that buddy

[@agentepolaris4914]

I wouldn't mind getting drafted

[@Lunatic4Bizcas]

If there is ever a head to head against either Russia or China (which would be a moronic confrontation); you bet your life the draft will be reinstated.

[@bigbunny6573]

Don't you mean conscripted?

[@JCRF]

Been in the Canadian army for over 3 years, thought I had it figured out, still learned something new. Thanks!

[@tyroonblack903]

Tie your boots together for best result

[@iGame360fficial]

The POG way.

[@rc3291]

That's for Army 1st Lts

[@aurboda]

@@iGame360fficial poggers?

[@FoolisH409]

My badass marine brother n law just got me some marine boots for Christmas! Gonna use them to work in, I’m so excited!

[@Xcreed_22]

Me: I'll sleep early tonight and wake up at 5 tomorrow Me at 3:00 am : how to tie your boot

[@elchewbacco]

Better than going to sleep every night unsure if your boots are tied the best way. Tbh im going to watch a bunch more vids to get a variety of methods

[@RB-tx4mn]

I was in the Corps from '92 to '96. We were just starting to get issued jungle boots with the speed lace system. Later our black leather combat boots had the system. I can't believe no one back then even THOUGHT of putting the little knots on the ends of the laces to keep them from coming out. LOL. Man, this video would have been a lifesaver 26 years ago. LOL. Good job brother!

[@officercandidate5415]

I appreciate your feedback! I'm always trying to help.

[@officercandidate5415]

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback! Whoever thought of that had a great idea

[@WH6FQE]

After 17 years in the Corps and I finally learn an easier way to tie my boots, lol. Thanks Brother, Semper Fi.

[@markjack8187]

😂😂 which corps brother

[@Eralen00]

THANK YOU for getting right into it. Whenever I watch a video like this, I have to sit and wait or skip through stupid intros, website and sponsor promos, and a life story, before they actually get into the thing I clicked for.

[@kokonana4086]

I'm civilian but this is very useful. Very clear and thorough explanation. Learn a lot. Thank you very much.

[@parislockheart3021]

This video saved my life

[@officercandidate5415]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@gcsec8811]

maxie yea? Were you in a situation were getting your gear quickly actually helped you out? Or are you saying it like "memes that keep me breathing" piece of shit.

[@sylargrey9444]

Gc Sec thank you. I hate the internet people. Dramatic little shits

[@nicholaiginovaef7188]

Officer Candidate OCS saludos desde México. Me gustó tu vídeo,yo también remango mis pantalones así,es más cómodo qué meterlos en las botas. Ojalá entiendas en msj. Suerte 👍

[@Dragonstorm1557GAMING]

What's your problem bro? He's just somebody trying to show his appreciation for the video.

[@AH-cn5li]

Interesting methods. Being Australian, the most efficient method I learnt many years ago when I was in the cadets (Air Force cadets funnily enough, although we were heavily into Army as well :P), it's how the Australian military used to do it by using the single length all the way through the boot. Simply tie a knot in one end, starting at the bottom eyelet, left or right one doesn't matter, with the knot inside, then feed the lace across to the opposite eyelet. To work your way up from there it's a matter of feeding the lace into the next eyelet directly above from underneath, not going diagonally across to the next eyelet above. The lace runs straight across from one eyelet to the next so there's still only a single lace over the tongue. So basically, with the knot underneath the first eyelet you feed the lace up through that eyelet, run the lace straight across to the next eyelet, down through the top, then up from underneath the eyelet directly above the last one, not diagonal to. Then just repeat that all the way to the top eyelets. By the time you reach the top, you're left with a single lace which you wrap around the top of the boot and finish it off like the first method shown in this video. Easy. It's surprisingly easy to adjust the tightness as well. The main advantages of this is in the event of sustaining an injury and needing to remove the boot in a hurry it's just a matter of cutting through a single lace along the boot instead of double laces, making it much quicker. I find it's a much quicker method for tying off the boot as well :)

[@blackhawk5578]

So this is a great way to quickly and effectively tie shoes. I work as a security officer and I tried it on Original SWAT 5 ', 6', 8 'and 9' shoes and it works perfectly. Thank you sir! SF

[@mythos5202]

Thanks for sharing these methods with the civs. Now we're always ready to go so early in the morning.

[@Logan-dk8of]

thanks. going to ocs soon, bought a pair to break in ahead of time. was having trouble with my lace tie cause I don't have enough lace at the end for method 1 which is what I saw everywhere. not sure if most people just have really skinny ankles or if I need to break my boots in more, but my laces don't get nearly as close together on the boot as they do in your video no matter how tight I pull them

[@Guntai]

i'm a police officer in indonesia, and this is really helpful

[@grantdame4254]

Bruh, I am today years old leaning how to tie my boots using your first method. Brilliant!

[@luisamixon2689]

Thank you for your service Marine, and for the video as well!!!

[@tankz7231]

1.3 million people now know how to tie boots what a freeking hero !!

[@sophiashaine7437]

All my life I thought their pants are just inside the boots, like when others do with their rain boots 😐

[@aquamarine8157]

Some people put their pants in the boots

[@MrTomkat030]

Sophia Shaine when I was in the army after 30th AG through basic then through my unit we weren’t allowed to tuck in boots. Due to sweat 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thethirdseashell]

Tucking the trousers in the boot is an Army thing; Marines don't do Army things.

[@MrTomkat030]

Matthew Vigil we never tucked in boots we weren’t allowed due to sweat. We had to blouse our boots.

[@sophiashaine7437]

@@MrTomkat030 is sweat a big thing in army/marine? Explain please if you have time? And if you're willing?

[@manni5072]

1:02, just bought some nice tactical boots.. And that method to tie em' is perfect! Thx for the tip Marine..

[@WRA_Cole]

Wow. Thanks a ton, you just saved me a lot of yelling from my 1st sgt

[@ricky2699]

Holy shit . Mind fucking blown . Current 11B SPC here and no one ever taught me any of this! Thank you sir!

[@semperfi7272]

Good video, but the boot bands need to be lower and on the boots. The whole point of blousing in the field is to keep anything from getting in your boots

[@officercandidate5415]

You're right. The trousers have a tendency to come up when bending the knees so I have gotten used to pulling them down to right above the boot but it loses it's purpose as you mentioned.

[@landengreene4681]

Officer Candidate OCS I'm not yet a marine , but plan to go in as an officer after college more to the point though I have woodland marpat pants that I use when hunting or just shooting in general and boots,but no boot bands, could a hair tie work as a makeshift boot band?

[@officercandidate5415]

Yes, rubber bands or hair tie can be used in place of a boot band. Whatever does the job. They won't accept that at OCS though.

[@landengreene4681]

Officer Candidate OCS OK thanks, and thanks for your service.

[@Sarrienne]

Yep, blouse over the boot. Put your band on (on this boot I'd guess somewhere beneath the first speedlace ring), bring trouser leg over the top and tuck under the band. Band should sit inside the trouser leg, along the stitch line of the hem. This stops the trousers from riding up as you have enough material, but more importantly any rainwater will run down over your boot instead of wicking down the inside, as it would if you'd tucked them in.

[@SeeingStrawbies]

You're a saint. I'm going to JCLC for JROTC next week and I still need to lace my boots. You gave a very detailed explanation and I followed it well.

[@mastershake2868]

Damn JCLC that’s something I haven’t heard in a long time have fun with that! I never have to tie my boots anymore after earning my tanker boots they just have straps

[@SeeingStrawbies]

@@mastershake2868 it was so much fun! But when I tell you my feet hurt like hell, they hurt like hell.

[@mastershake2868]

@@SeeingStrawbies yeah I hear that haha that’s how I felt after my first ruck in basic

[@sammas7440]

Back in the Old Corps (80's), I like to put the boot bands around the lower stove pipe of my boots and blouse my trousers. It's what I seem to remember being taught in boot camp and how the other Marines would do it. I didn't like the bands cutting into my legs.

[@jamesbarantor7094]

Late 90s and early 00s we still did it that way too, but I got out before they did away with polished boots. We weren't allowed to show the top of the boot at all or it was trouble. But back then we also ironed our cammies and they had to be pretty crisp.

[@sammas7440]

@@jamesbarantor7094 Same here. Yes, my cammies had to have ironed creases that you could shave with (no starch!) and no summer creases (some are here, some are there). We didn't have the non-polished boots either; after training out in the deserts (29 Stumps and Irwin) and other places, just dust 'em off, put on some new stain and then put on a new shine. Dang, those black boots got hot in the summer Mojave.

[@jamesbarantor7094]

@@sammas7440 I was out in the stumps a lot too, rebuilding that air field and out with the CAX groups. Then we'd head to Yuma for all those ops. I think I was part of the last gen of Marines with woodland and polished boots.

[@TheMichael5833]

Dude thank you so much, I'm a cadet and I forgot how to tie my boots and blouse them properly this has helped a lot

[@colincaswell5756]

First of all, great video. Very instructive. Second, what type of laces do you use? The standard issue nylon laces or 550 cord?

[@officercandidate5415]

Thank you for your feedback! I use the standard issue laces that come with the boot.

[@benjiboi6669]

550 is easy to get thrue the ring for tightining

[@1dozmos]

What boots are these?

[@GoodtoseeyouIvan]

1dozmos should be 550

[@1dozmos]

Soren Blackburn I’m from the UK, I have no idea what standard issue / 550 is lol

[@zdravdacyka5634]

I remember when I first watched this video for airsoft. And now... I watch it in the Marines. Semper Fi brother.

[@dabid1337]

Hey brother, thanks for the video and thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@officercandidate5415]

Thank you for your feedback! Much appreciated! Sorry for the late response.

[@Felipe-ye9ni]

@@officercandidate5415 what's the name of the brand or where can I buy this type of boot and trouser? Thank you very much for the anwer From spain.

[@kenshinsaeteurn]

@@Felipe-ye9ni You're gonna be looking for MARTPAT Trousers and RAT boots, along with boot-bands

[@deanottinger1616]

First of all, great video, secondly; Dude, I have been doing the 2nd Method of tying boots for several year, but never seen the 1st Method until now. I agree with your statements on the method by the way but to each their own. 😉👍

[@douglasvanriper2323]

Former marine 86-92 just for your general knowledge blousing our boots was intended to keep bugs dirt leaves and other dabree out of your boots that means the boot band is supposed to be around the boot between the 2nd and 3rd eyelet from the top not around your leg above the boot. As per senior drill instructor Staff Sargeant Enhouse.

[@sourcererseven3858]

Thank you, I was very confused by that.

[@dxpdigital5343]

Yeah he didn’t tie his boots correctly either… you tie the first knot then loop the strings around your boot until they meet at the front again and tie and knot them then the blousing band stays on easier

[@christinawilliams3746]

I wish I'd known the first method all those years I tied the bow 😆 Thank you for your service & this video

[@kidsonblackops]

Nothing seems more marine than learning how to tie your shoes as an adult.

[@oalexmendesz]

just me from Brazilian here looking at this video helped me a lot because I didn't know whether to put it in or out of the boot

[@d812_9]

I'm gonna start doing this to my boots for casual wear.

[@hbsecret8279]

So Next Level

[@3bydacreekside]

I always tuck my pants into my knee high socks so I look like a Dutch settler

[@dillhole2800]

Don’t

[@DanielPfender]

Garrett Powell I laughed way too hard at this

[@d812_9]

@@ashendc Maybe, but who cares?

[@hardrock1826]

Those boots look soft and flexible. All the boots I keep seeing, in stores like Cabelas, etc. Are very rigid and don't look like they would wear in anytime soon. I'm looking for light, flexible and that softens up to become like part of my foot. I know that support is a big requirement for most but I want something that is fast, that I can run and climb in. Those laces on your boots behave real good. Laces I have, you can't pull them through all the eyelets like you do. Each set of eyelets, the laces have to be individually pulled to get the whole boot tightened up. Even adding Mink Oil doesn't help. Good lacing instructions. When I get the right lace and boot combination I will utilize what you teach here, Thanks.

[@911RescueDiver]

If you every had loops catch on broken branches or debris I recommend double knotting those loops until they are short.

[@uboii]

I don’t have family in the military nor do I have any friends in the military, I haven’t even come across that many that have served and i still watched this whole video lol

[@aungbakyu4397]

The way you lace your boots In your video: 05:23 - left over right (left boot) 05:47 - left over right (right boot)? The method I learnt was for the right boot, it is the opposite and is: "right over left." Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@donaldroehrig7817]

In basic I was trained always left over right. This is a constant in training...you always put your left leg over your right in the prone position...you always lead off with your left foot when marching, etc, etc.

[@czaczaja]

its always left over right, dont matter which boot. for the very reason you got confused about. no confusion if its the same on both boots..

[@rennerruiz1118]

Man thank you for this video, I'm going into JROTC and I needed this info thank you.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

Thank you Mr. Marine. I was wondering how I could deal with all the extra length in the laces as I'm not accustomed to such long laces and that second method is nice in that it's familiar and easy to do. Also the thing with tying knots in the end of the laces so they don't slip out is something I'd have never thought of. Just a civilian but I got some surplus winter boots and this video was very helpful.

[@BatmanGTag]

I tried this and it worked well, thanks for making a video about this!

[@JohnsonTheSecond]

I usually just eat my laces when I get them, they're a lot nicer than crayons :(

[@iGame360fficial]

Not full of harsh toxins eh ;)

[@reamannmacbiatiagh2057]

Facinating,, I never realised there was more than one way to tie ones boots before !

[@caliponces]

I was late to my work just because of this.

[@shaman4611]

Ive been using the second method quite a few years now, it was a basketball player that showed it to me. Nice video!

[@stealthspider9831]

only an OCS candidate would have this much time on their hands XD

[@gunny60]

So true !!!!!!!!!!! Lmao

[@jasonarmstrong5750]

This video has helped me out so much every time I go to a convention and put on a costume that requires this

[@arch1028]

Oh my I thought this was gonna be the hardest thing for me in the Marines but its so easyy , sadly growing up I had a problem learning to tie my shoes its embarrassing Idk what this problem was but im happy its gone

[@bobsullivan5714]

I have used your Method #2 since my logger days when I was a choker setter.........The variation on your method I use is to hold the loops together, twirl them 3 or 4 times around a finger and then tuck them in between the boot and my sock. There is a reason why loggers cut their pant cuffs off as well as their shirt sleeve cuffs........It's for the same reason that you want to tuck in your boot laces.....................This was explained to me after I got hung up on some brush and went ass over teakettle over a bank back when I was a rookie on my first crew.......Speaking of rookies....It's a dead giveaway whey you wrap your laces around your boots....................Another giveaway is when you try to climb a tree with your new calk boots (don't ask me how I know that, lol). Of course, military is military and you guys have your own ways......

[@adamtarbaux7769]

I'm confused manly people say tuck your pant legs into your boots like the paratroopers did in world War II or blouse them over your boots which is the better option and works the best

[@officercandidate5415]

The Marine Corps does not allow you to tuck your trousers into your boots. Different branches have different rules. The Army does allow you to tuck your trousers into your boots though. I personally prefer to use boot bands because I believe that tucking the trousers into the boots could create a hot spot and rub against your leg inside the boot. However I have never tried it so I wouldn't know for sure. It is a matter if personal preference. Try both and see which one you prefer.

[@adamtarbaux7769]

Officer Candidate OCS thanks for the tip

[@arvitkopliku7232]

In the field tuck them in. For garrison or ceremony don’t tuck in.

[@Riceball01]

Arvit Kopliku Marine Corps regs do not allow for tucked in trousers at any time, in the field or not.

[@failedmission1]

Iam not in service, I never was, but I am hiking a lot, so my opinion and experience is, dont tuck your pants in boots, its not good and not confortable, after the time. Sorry for my poor english

[@colinstewart1432]

Best camouflage pattern I've seen in some time.

[@garysheldonjr8379]

Anyone else a JROTC cadet and is watching?

[@leebaby8693]

Gary Sheldon Jr yees

[@kayonnaslife8357]

Mee😭

[@WRA_Cole]

Yep

[@anujafernando8438]

Awesome, thank you so much for sharing! Now I have some boot tricks up my sleeve! :)

[@StevenTheAristolianNerd]

I learned this in a youth program called young Marines.

[@bravskii10]

The average Lad I'm stuck with Civil Air Patrol

[@macpherson14765]

@@bravskii10 I'm also in CAP. Best cadet program out there!

[@JR-zw2vb]

Nice. Thank you for the service!

[@dr0p1us52]

Are the Belleville 590 boots light? If not what are lightweight boots for the USMC? Outta curiosity--thank you for your service too!

[@officercandidate5415]

I don't know about the Belleville 590. The Bates Lites E50501 are the lightest authorized boots in the Marine Corps.

[@kylereese2888]

Dr0P1И ИUкеS is that from Belleville Illinois?

[@Ericdawg420]

Dr0P1И ИUкеS just man up and wear the boots.

[@16rrios]

thank you this was very helpful. You put a smile on my face. Again Thank you.

[@lillymarie7587]

Why is this in my YT recommends😂 why am I watching it still🤣

[@boanerges5723]

I can't believe you did two different ways to tie your boots and both were wrong. LOL. I also can't believe you described tying your boots as "time-consuming" but had the time to make a video about it

[@estherloveschickens9075]

Oof I have a physical test tomorrow for JROTC

[@what.is.that.5728]

Esther loves chickens same fan I feel your pain

[@what.is.that.5728]

Fam*

[@Elias_Bud]

Well now ain't you just a master of tying boots good sir

[@garrettsmith7422]

where can i get pants like this. every surplus store i find only has knock off marpat

[@officercandidate5415]

You have to keep looking at surplus stores. I know that not all of them have the real ones but some do. It's really a hit or miss! Good Luck!

[@CALIFORNIAsGAMER]

Garrett Smith John never wear any military shit you didn’t earn reason why is because so many people die in that uniform and people look at soldiers,marines,sailors, airmen as bad ass because they’re the one percenters earn that shit

[@daepicpigeon3274]

Mora UTD Bro chill its probably just for airsoft or some shit. I'm fucking hate stolen valor, but what airsofters do is completely different.

[@CALIFORNIAsGAMER]

DaEpicPigeon my bad I didn’t mean to come off angry it’s just people earn the uniform and because of that some people get sent over seas and see some shit but most of all everyone sacrifices seeing their loved ones and some people go to the store buy stuff and say they are combat vets and it’s just not right

[@daepicpigeon3274]

Mora UTD I agree with you there brother. I haven't served but no one should go flaunting around in a Uniform acting like they served and take credit for what the actual vets did.

[@G_Lowk_]

Man that marine took that boot off so quick & swift lol

[@hawkdownchase5825]

"boob bands" -KZbin auto generated captions

[@trevonhaygood6567]

Thank you for your service for our country and this great video

[@luismontes8464]

Yup, he’s admin

[@fluvialmaster2356]

How the hell did you know that? 😂

[@trashuogaming3330]

@@fluvialmaster2356 it's a joke cause the boot blouse should be on boot for grunts

[@DylanJohnson-qw9fy]

Woah now, he's a salt dog admin! Show respect where respect is earned devil! Those boots have been in longer than the social media page 11 the commandant made everyone sign.

[@timothywearly681]

nice to see others adapted to tieing knots at the end of their shoelaces

[@jamilyusifli7478]

Recommended for WW3 :D

[@Bush-Caucasian]

When it comes to where to put the lace ends I don't tuck into or wrap around my boots. The quickest and most comfortable way to do it that I've come up with and do every day is to pull your socks all the way up and tuck the laces into the top of them. Also you don't have to do the fold when blousing your trousers. I just put the boot band wherever I want it, pull my trousers over it, finger around until I find the band under my trousers, then just tuck my trousers in and above the band from there. It looks just as good and is effective for quickly blousing your boots if you have an MOS like mine that requires you to change from cammies to coveralls and back every time you leave your shop.

[@jordanstamey]

Which way would you have to tie them for bootcamp?

[@officercandidate5415]

You can use any technique you like.

[@trentenswett6306]

Lace them left over right, then how you tie them kinda depends on your platoon, I have seen some that taught recruits to tie the laces around the boot on the outside, to those who where told to tie them and tuck them so they are not showing.

[@Riceball01]

I was never taught a specific way of tying my boots in boot camp, the only thing my DIs ever specified was that the laces had to be tucked in to the boots, that was it.

[@miyajheale8078]

i prefer the 3rd method, it's a combination of both the 1st and 2nd. You tie the knot at top like in both, then you wrap the laces around the boot top in opposite directions. Then finish off with the bow knot and tuck them into the top of the boot. But i've gotta say i really like those boots, they look much more comfortable than the old black leathers.

[@Simon___Riley]

3:47 Good pumped up chest😎💪

[@comp1080p]

Thanks man really helps for my JROTC class 👍

[@theboirug1144]

Are those USMC Durashock Hot Weather Boots?

[@officercandidate5415]

They are the Durashock Bates Lites E50501.

[@theboirug1144]

Officer Candidate OCS Oh, I use a pair of Hot Weather Boots

[@clintyork6393]

that is I'm a ginus

[@atrain445613]

Officer Candidate OCS where did you get the green skivvy shirt with “Marines” in white lettering from? I really like it

[@officercandidate5415]

It was issued to me by my recruiter. You get it once you are selected to go to OCS.

[@jnorth6022]

Nice one with the shoelace knots at their ends. This is what I've been missing so far. Seriously, I keep repeating to myself -- "KISS" -- as in Keep It Simple...

[@Pudekz51790]

I feel like those knot will come loose when getting chase by alkada or isis😂

[@officercandidate5415]

Haha! No no, rest assured, both knots work very well!

[@omelas8375]

Al Qaeda you mean

[@AlexSDU]

@@omelas8375 I would prefer the 'alkada'. Less intimidating, and funny, at the same time.

[@joshua7999]

Damn. I’ve been in military and law enforcement for 18 years and have never seen that first shoe tying method. I’ll try that tonight.

[@walrusvision7039]

Recommended...…? I would recommend... to you "Sir" not to use those "boot bands". For those who have not been in the military...… here is a hint. We very often go out in the woods for training where ticks and insects thrive.....you will definitely want to tuck your pants in the boots. This will prevent ticks and insects crawling up under your pants....and will probably reveal themselves after you do your nightly "self inspections" for the said bugs. These so called "boot bands" are garrison only practices which in my opinion which defeats the purpose of the "train as you fight" mentality. But hey....20yrs in the Army, countless training exercise in the woods and three deployments to warzones only taught me so much.

[@ForrestAger]

I agree. I'm currently an Marine Officer Candidate and I would much rather tuck them in. I live out in the woods and I feel where you're coming from. Good point.

[@gunsofmasseffect4321]

Nice video, my style of tying my laces, I've been doing all my years as a LEO, is to tie the 1st not then wrap the laces around the boot and tie the last not in front.

[@ROMAN-ry6sd]

Hi I am corporal kianoo of the California Cadet Corps and we have these caramel colored uniforms and I always have these weird issues with my boot bands they always look too baggy tight in the front loose in the back so I'm going to use this method hopefully it works and since I'm going to be high position next year it's between s1 - s4 or even the co so I need to look sharp

[@officercandidate5415]

I hope it works! I'm glad to hear you are keen on maintaining good appearance. Good job!

[@d-24]

Bro you like 12, stop saying u're in the corps

[@Riceball01]

Daniel DX Take it easy, he never said that he was in the (Marine) Corps, he specifically mentioned that he was in the California Cadet Corps. Nowhere in his post did he suggest that he was anything but a cadet.

[@DysmasTheGoodThief]

@@d-24 fun fact, the marine corps isn't the only "corps". How is your reading comprehension?

[@violettorres1117]

I'm in Marine JROTC, thank you for this video!

[@itsanmolhimself3789]

Fun fact: Nobody searched up for this video.

[@Frostfang_Piglet]

This was one of my results for looking Timberland boots blisters. 😅

[@kolegapigmej]

actually I did when I saw a "boot blousing" term on a survival forum

[@monarch9522]

This video saved more people than yall could imagine

[@orxo.-]

Why I see that?

[@Unknown-dq2cj]

WHAT?!

[@LonerBecause]

Thanks for this! You went over so many methods

[@a-2-253]

What Boots did he used?

[@officercandidate5415]

Bates Lites E50501

[@justsomeamerican2301]

Officer Candidate OCS . Just got Bates lites today

[@AlexSDU]

I used to use those boot bands. The only thing I'm gonna gripe about them is that they tend to lost their elasticity after several uses. Nowadays I just use the postman rubber band (those big white thick rubber band). I learned about it from watching my dad use them back in the 80's when he was still in the service. Plus, they're a lot cheaper than boot band, and easier to buy. If the rubber band too big, fold it in two to make 2 rings.

[@tahirshah2700]

I want to US Marine Trouser .. plz tell me prise

[@officercandidate5415]

You can find some at army surplus stores.

[@slurmitshighlyaddictive5641]

no its not

[@madmenenist1464]

Ian Smith you have to buy the uniform

[@mohammedhoque5189]

Tahir Shah better if you actually join the Marines bruh

[@alldud13]

go to mcrd and get them for free lmfao

[@highwayrider5882]

Thank you sir, now I know how to tie my boots quickly

[@officercandidate5415]

You're welcome!

[@blueeyedgojo689]

This is gonna sound so stupid 😂 but I just watched a video of a soldier with an injured arm ask people if they could tie his boot for him. And if I ever had to help. I wanna know what I'm doing since it's supposed to be different from a normal shoe. 😂 ok...I'm ready! Who needs help?!

[@petrichoram8985]

Arcturus lol well that’s nice of you but if that situation were to happen then i don’t believe they’d care how you tie it and if they did then they’d tel you how lol. That’s sweet of you to do though

[@Pogster22136]

Its a korean right?

[@blueeyedgojo689]

selwynlouis deramos yes he was korean.

[@miloradowicz]

Shouldn't have worried. Learning to say "외국인 관광객인데, 한국말 못해요" would be more practical.

[@krystelle3521]

ME TOO it was a video from Kdingo

[@corvus5964]

thanks, this helped me a lot and because i was late to army cadets i really needed to know what to do

[@Jellonaapi]

faster method is not allowed to use in finnish military rip

[@ryanrodriguez1234]

Wish I knew this from the start. Would of been so useful in basic😂Thanks for putting us on.