Straight Lace your Parade Boots

[@dippy_dot_mann6922]

As a first year AC this was probably the mist helpful video ever. Parade boot lacing was always and issue for my brother, but I'm happy to have found this video

[@TownleyVM]

Pen_On Paper_Inkspill that's awesome. I'm glad it was helpful to you. Best of luck.

[@dippy_dot_mann6922]

It sure was! Thank you, Sir.

[@Addy.Daddy_24]

So I’ve been in air cadets for 2 years now, and this whole time, I couldn’t figure out how to do this with my parade boots, and this was sooooo helpful, thank you so much lol

[@TownleyVM]

You’re very welcome.

[@shivijain7438]

used this for myself three years ago and found it again for my brother. thanks so much!

[@avishek12373]

Not in the Army but a great fan of combat gear. Recently bought a pair of combat boots and this video was of great help.

[@alanrogers8535]

I havnt seen this done in 45 years since my dad was in the RAF. Going to do all my boots this way from now on. Thank you.

[@robprinc89]

This video was a blessing. After watching so many useless and poorly explained videos. Thank you so much and best regards from Italy. 🇮🇹😄

[@GainZhu]

Thank you so much! im a AC and this helped me out so much today at CO's parade!

[@TownleyVM]

Glad it helped!

[@Ian.toyuki]

Thank you Sir, I’m a level one in 151 Chadburn Squadron, and this helped a lot, I had no idea how to lace up my boots (I honestly forgot) and this helped a lot!

[@giodrakes]

Thank you Sir :D I am not in the cadets, but I love straight lacing my boots. I just got a new pair, and thought to look it up to see. I like your method way better than the method I had been using for the past 20 years! Thank you again for sharing.

[@armyofmc1]

Sir, thank you from the 338 Junior Wildcats Squadron. This video helped a lot. Tomorrow I’m going to my squadron’s drill team.

[@marie-pierreduval8840]

Thank you! This video came in handy to lace up my son's cadet boots for his first Rememberance Day parade.

[@Noob_NationYT]

Hi Sir, im a year one cadet AC in 121 Red Arrows and this video really helped me put for my first CO's parade and ACR is coming up so now i know how to strait lace my boots

[@TownleyVM]

That’s great. Have an amazing ACR.

[@bojanmilankovic]

You're not just helping cadets. I'm in the Army and I still come back to this occasionally.

[@TownleyVM]

So happy to hear this video helps.

[@bojanmilankovic]

@@TownleyVM it sure does. I only wear DEU's once or twice a year and I never seem to be able to remember how to do this.

[@ethanbickford3091]

Thank you sir I'm an flight corporal in the air cadet program I was able to show our new cadets this video and now they all have perfect laced boots

[@cloutogelevatedtv9000]

ethan bickford I'm a sergeant in air cadets and I had trouble with my boots up until now, what squadron are you from?

[@anishamalaraj2645]

Thanks sir! I'm in Air Cadets and I graduated from my Recruit course. I got my uniform but didn't know how to tie my boot like this and you helped! Again thank you! :)

[@potatosombrero466]

THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR! I just got new parade boots for my sea cadets, and wasn't sure how to straight lace them, but with your help, I was able to achieve this goal. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@TownleyVM]

You are very welcome. Glad it helped.

[@cloutogelevatedtv9000]

Thank you sir, I had trouble trying to talk with my seniors but when I found this video it helped a lot, now I'm a sergeant!

[@misankroptic]

jordan hebert Oi, thank you for your service!

[@cometlord1]

This video is perfect. No other way to describe it.

[@TownleyVM]

Thank you so much.

[@AntiSkillzee]

Thank you so much! All the other videos were unclear and not helping. Found this video and it helped a lot much appreciated!! :)

[@wrcz]

Thank you for this. I'm not in the military but it looks great with Doc Martens. I modified it a bit for a more casual look, I stop when I have 4 holes done straight, then just pull the laces through to the next hole without skipping (criss cross) and tie a normal knot (with a bow). So 5 out of 8 holes are used. Makes it easy to get in/out the shoe quickly, looks clean, stylish.

[@phatkid_1162]

I'm going to gt in 4 days and this helped alot thank you sir.

[@TownleyVM]

You are very welcome. Have a great summer.

[@panthergirlk930]

Thank you, Sir! This helped alot, I am only a cadet but I had to use my dress uniform today, thank you so much!!!

[@thanaphatchakrabandhu7547]

clear sound , clear view , good detail ,best video captain

[@toestr2120]

Got a chance to meet this legend 3 years ago.

[@TownleyVM]

Haha, I hope it was a good meeting lol. Now I'm really curious who this is? Message me on FB.

[@K-Denton]

Absolutely the best instructor! Thank you Sir very much.

[@TownleyVM]

Thank you, so glad it was helpful.

[@skatingrat3502]

I’m not in the military but I needed a way to tie up my combat boots, thank you!!!

[@mashy23gaming11]

Thank you Sir! I am new to the RCAC and this helped a lot!

[@2dsimp184]

This video helped me a lot thank you so much for uploading this!!

[@johnsandherr1814]

As a Military Police Officer in the Army - back in the mid 1970's we used WHITE LACES & a Ladder lace when wearing our dress uniform. With Jump Boots I must say we looked pretty dam SHARP. It was a pain at first but once I got the hang of it I was sold. However I wasn't to cool with the green ascot we had to wear but i got use to that to.

[@koobine]

thanks u saved my life i'm in sea cadets but whatever and tomorrow is my ceremonial division night = inspection.

[@susan9100]

I'd love to see more videos like this! I just joined the Royal Army Cadets and am struggling with my uniform. Thank you sir!

[@Fraz_GT_F1]

Thanks sir this helped a lot I used to lace my boots so that the first 1or2 where ladders but crossed them further up now my boots have 6 holes so I crossed the top 1 and tied them but thanks again

[@elalenisback7640]

i just got my uniform and this helped a lot. thank you, sir

[@TownleyVM]

You are very welcome. Enjoy your experiences in the cadets.

[@JustZaker]

Thanks sir I have Co inspection tonight you helped alot

[@DE100ify]

Thanks for d refresher course 🙏❤️💯🇹🇹

[@OcToBeR]

Thank you sir, I am a civilian and now i look like a cadet!

[@guristaex3119]

Thanks for the vid just done this on my first pair of Doc Martens 👍🏻

[@lalou0097]

I'm in the army cadets and I have my first ever "major's parade" (I don't know if it's the right translation) and this video was such a great help !!! I don't understand anything in the drawing they sent me😭

[@uk82punkz]

lol. very funny to watch a guy teaching how to lace boots the way i invented it ages ago. remember to ALWAYS go inside outwards at top hole to avoid use scissors to get your shoe off

[@Lucien-fs4mq]

I'm in air cadets thank you for this video it was helpful

[@that_one_evox3814]

Ok

[@-Dan-.]

Thanks for the help sir

[@iqbalhussain7687]

U r amazing sir. Love you from 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@zekeggy]

thanks bro you did me a huge favour

[@gorg2079]

From the 68th lincoln and wlland reg, Thanks a lot!

[@TownleyVM]

You’re very welcome

[@malavikacnair8629]

Thanks a lot sir. It worked on my parade

[@IslamabadView]

Thanks for solving my problem.

[@kadeng720gmo3]

Thanks you so much last minute needed help

[@andrewhoward7821]

Thank's sir. This helped me a lot and i hope it's the same way with other Air Cadets. i had to polish the tongue and the eyes and this helped me out a lot, thank's again.

[@amyra1587]

Thanks for the help. It was great doing and learning this .

[@theresajoseph7]

Saved my life my final parade is today

[@artsguy666]

THANKS!

[@rabidcentrist]

I've been straight lacing boots and dress shoes since I learned from this ex-airborne (they were disbanded) guy i met when i was working at a fish processing plant.

[@RoundedBoxes]

Thank you Sir. This helped me with my Dress Uniform Boots. Join 3005 11 Service Battalion Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. Ages 12-19

[@TownleyVM]

You are very welcome

[@sliceofbread6929]

Thank you so much sir! This was very helpful.

[@goproTraveling]

Thank you sir, I'm a RCT in navy cadets

[@TownleyVM]

You’re very welcome.

[@navr8307]

Thanks Sir from the RCN

[@TownleyVM]

You are very welcome.

[@halifaxaviation9724]

Thank you very much sir, this helped me a lot✈️

[@dsyvchan]

Thank You Sir, I got new boots and didn't know how to lace them (fairly new)

[@sabrinaz9023]

Thank you sir,I'm a green Star in RCAC and I forget so thank you sir 💚

[@yogakie4003]

I learn good thing today, thank You....

[@PANCINGKARAT]

Good luck brother 😎👍

[@joshualove7420]

Thank you sir this video helped a lot ! -Lcpl Love 329 Ontario CFHSTC RCACC

[@9oden9]

I totally brain farted how to do this. Hahha its been awhile since i laced up thanks i only need the first 30 seconds of the video but still very helpfull

[@f_35pvp77]

This video was very helpful. I'm in the air cadets

[@goldenmatrix9987]

I love u sooo much. Thank you.

[@crosmas]

Thank you Sir, just got my DEU stuff and I actually forgot how to do this :) O/Cdt. 718 Yukon RCACS

[@Randomshiz-dr3xd]

Thank you this's bid was very very helpful

[@mirandamirae]

thanks, tim!

[@stevesmith3602]

Thank you sir! Much appreciated

[@banabirak3948]

Thank you 💚

[@LordWellington15]

Life saver 🫡

[@barbpike6968]

makes it look so easy

[@ripsnorter1015]

Very good

[@CamTurtles]

Thanks! It really helped!

[@kahlascritch2953]

definitely helped alot thanks

[@misankroptic]

Alright, so I wear 12 eyelet, bone-dry leather boots. Would I have to replace them every time I put them on with this method? Also, I use paracord instead of laces. Does that affect the lacing procedure at all?

[@soheilnikzadeh6359]

thanks

[@City-of-lights]

Thank you Cap Tim

[@JamieBurke-ho6uh]

Thanks for this.

[@MaecaLarochelle]

Thank you sir. This is a very good tutorial.

[@fartmechanic8903]

Appreciate it man

[@youngmicrowave127]

Thank you sir? I see everyone saying it lol... Seriously tho this vid helped alot

[@TownleyVM]

You're very welcome.

[@shamanllama]

Gonna use this on my solovairs

[@shikokumendes121]

I’m a recruit at 2316 The Royal Westminster Regiment. I’ve just received my C1 and Parade boots. Just checking to make sure because I am unsure, we thread the laces in from the inside right? I do not know how to wear my uniforms yet. Thank you.

[@bomber3933]

Nice one ! I hadn't thought, the "Balkenschnürung" (as it's called in Germany) is used by soldiers. I've just seen this used by my Skinhead comrades and some Punks. But i know another way to do this.

[@TheChillimouse]

Basically anyone wearing dr martens does their laces this way. think the knot is weird and useless tho.

[@clunkCA]

Thank you sir. Even though I'm in Air Cadets this still helped. I have one question though. When you are tying the knot are you saying your right or our right?

[@TownleyVM]

You tie your reef knot right over left, left over right. As long as they are done opposite each other, then you will get a reef know.

[@clunkCA]

+Tim Townley thank you sir, my boots are laced and tied. Now I just need to shine them. I've heard from some people say that you should spit on your boots, I've heard from others that it eats away at the leather. Is that true?

[@TownleyVM]

+GamingCats Use clean water when polishing your boots. It will give you the best results over time. A spit polish is only good in a pinch when no water is available which is never really the case. Good luck.

[@sabrinaz9023]

Both work

[@DanielJLopes]

Sounds like I can use this technique in my motorcycle boots, as I am afraid of loose laces going arround and about while riding.

[@futuramabender2078]

@Tim Townley Sweet boots man! :D Are Parade boots expensive? Also, do they make women styles?

[@TownleyVM]

futuramabender20 , these boots are issued to cadets and to military members. If you want your own, you can find a them in a surplus store. They are gender neutral boots.

[@marmooki]

futuramabender20 you can find them for like 30 bucks in a thrift store and that’s in Canada so I imagine it will be even cheaper in America (if you live there)

[@thobiasvernede7058]

Are they easy to loosen? Cuz if i have pe i need to get in and out of them quick to change clothes and shoes

[@Tsukamaki]

Much appreciated!

[@sachinkumaryadav3315]

Very good 👌🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

[@danielkid8300]

Thank you sir you helped me alot

[@MuhammadShahzad-pd8vv]

Nice sit 😊

[@mrsina1826]

Thanks God Bless U

[@loganheinitz5608]

Thank you so much

[@enterbalak]

could this work on a 11 eyehole boot?

[@adammartel24]

Might want to have a look at the A-DH-265-000 again, that is not how they are supposed to be at the end.

[@cwalkerXxblur]

if u join cadets u get them for free or any military branch. If not, go to any surplus store to get them

[@robbiehann7536]

Thank you sir!

[@peaceisworthit7650]

Thanks sir