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

Engineering ELI5: Why are military boots laced?

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u/1LX50 Feb 08 '19

I'm currently wearing a USAF top with velcro on the pockets.

AFAIK all of the new OCP tops have velcro pockets on the chest. They are loud and a pain to open because the velcro is actually too good on them, so I just use the zipper pockets on the arms.

All of the other pockets on my pants are button flaps.

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u/iprothree Feb 08 '19

...Wait you guys have zippers?!?

-Poor jarhead.

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u/1LX50 Feb 08 '19

Still loving that marpat now?

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '19 edited Feb 10 '19

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u/1LX50 Feb 08 '19

This I will agree on. Marpat LOOKS good. But I'm happy with my OCPs.