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Army Lacing
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This inside-out version of Bow Tie Lacing is used by the British, Dutch, French and
Brazilian armies (and possibly others). With the crossovers on the inside, the sides of the combat boots can flex
more easily.
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This picture of Army Lacing on some well-worn combat boots was sent to me by Tarvos T.
More Lacing Photos |
Lacing Technique:
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and emerges from both bottom eyelets.
2. The lace ends then travel straight up and are fed into the next set of eyelets.
3. The ends are crossed over underneath and emerge from the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
4. Continue up the shoe, alternating straight up on top or crossing over underneath.
Features:
Allows more flex
Harder to tighten
Comparative Length = 70%
Laced area uses less (about −30%)
Shorter laces needed (about −14%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +27%)
More details
Technical Information:
Army combat boots are notorious for being made of thick, sturdy leather that does not flex very easily, making them
firm and uncomfortable for any manoeuvering.
This lacing eliminates any crossovers that would hold down the sides of the boot, allowing the leather to crease
more freely. These corrugations can be clearly seen in the photo at bottom-left, particularly near the ankle area.
On the other hand, if you would prefer to have a more rigid lacing, such as for parachuting, marching, or for
preventing ankle injuries in rough or slippery terrain,
Ladder Lacing would be a better choice. |
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This page last updated: 16-Dec-2008. Copyright © 2007-2008 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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