These blousers, boot bands or blousing bands, are elastic bands with Hook and Loop closure that put practical use first. Blousers keep loose fabric out of the way during physical activity and help prevent creepy crawlies from sneaking into the pants legs. Look sharp with properly bloused ACU trousers.
What is a military boot band?
They are used to go around the top of your boot and you turn your the bottom inch or two of your trouser leg up under the boot band! This keeps masquito's and bugs out of your trousers!
How do Army boot bands work?
Just pull on your pants and tuck their bottom most part inside the elastic bands. After tucking you need to fold the remaining fabric over the blousing band to create a balloon like look. Pull down some fabric to hide your socks and then just wear your boots.
Does the army wear boot bands?
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What are boot bands in the military?
Blousing bands military members can count on. [Blousing Rubbers] Durability guaranteed. Our blousing garters are made from premium elastic rubber and polyester engineered to keep sand, dirt, bugs and insects out of your boots! Includes a metal hook to clamp together.
How do you use army boot straps?
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Why are boots bloused?
Famously, during WWII U.S. Army paratroopers, (who were issued high-leg 'jump boots' before the Army and Marines as a whole were issued high combat boots) were afforded the privilege of wearing their dress uniforms with jump boots, the trousers ''bloused' over the top, to demonstrate their elite status.
Why do soldiers blouse there boots?
It tucks in the boot to prevent crawlies and your pants from riding up the leg when you are moving around while prone. The blousing is not to look cool it demonstrates attention to detail and knowledge/adherence to a dress code. It has been a tradition that has its roots all the way back to WW 1 trench warfare.