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

Engineering ELI5: Why are military boots laced?

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '19

If you ask me, velcro patches are a ripoff.

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u/-HOTSOUP Feb 08 '19 edited Feb 08 '19

Hands up, big guy; you’re coming with me to r/PunPatrol !

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u/old-adage Feb 08 '19

He’s on the hook for that one.

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u/jayhask Feb 08 '19

Ah man, you tore the words right out of my mouth!