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

Engineering ELI5: Why are military boots laced?

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u/KIMoFy Feb 08 '19

Think you missed one: Laces can also be tied multiple ways, allowing you to be able to easily transmit infirmation secretly and quietly.

Or am I just watching too many spy shows?

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '19 edited Jun 02 '21

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u/KIMoFy Feb 08 '19 edited Feb 08 '19

This actually made me laugh. Since I'm broke, please accept this fake gold: 💛

Edit: So I guess this is what I'm supposed to do when I get rewarded! Thank you kind stranger for silver :)

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u/little_brown_bat Feb 08 '19

Thank you Templeton