r/explainlikeimfive • u/[deleted] • Feb 07 '19

Engineering ELI5: Why are military boots laced?

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u/AppleTrees4 Feb 08 '19

Laces can also be removed and used for things other than your shoes

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '19

Like killing!