A few things for the Army lacing method. 1. The same lace is always on top, this allows medics to cut your laces easily. 2. We always put an overhand knot in the center of the laces before lacing, this ensures that the laces are always centered and of equal length especially important when booting up in low vis times. 3. We always use 72" or longer laces, if your buddy goes down and needs a tourniquet remove his laces and use as a tourniquet. 4. Just like the Marine lace, we typically tie an overhand knot on the end of each lace to ensure they don't completely unlace. 5. Lastly, we typically tie our boots using a square knot, very secure and no big bows to tuck into your boots. To remove the square knot pull hard on one side and it will pull one side of the knot over the other and it can easily be untied.
Not calling you out, but as CW2 that used to teach CLS when I was a young SGT, don't use laces to make a tourniquet. Any fabric you use to make a tourniquet should be a minimum width of 1.5" or it won't stop the bleeding. Shoot for 2", or better yet carry one or two spare tourniquets than the one in your IFAC. Quickest way if you don't have one on hand is to turn your t-shirt into a crop top by tearing off your mid section and folding it onto itself into a 2" strip. The cotton folds easily and won't rip when you torque on it with your makeshift windlass.
Army taught me the left over method but from below. We did the center knot before lacing on one pair of boots because we alternated for even wear and foot health.
I like the Airforce method. I don’t know how I figured it out by myself but I figured out how to do the AF method when I was 16yo and there wasn’t anything like UA-cam back then. I saw how most department stores would have their dress shoes/boots tied the AF method and I bought a pair of dress shoes and tried to duplicate it. I think I stared at it long enough for it to make sense before I tried to tie it that way. I used to wear a lot of dress boots 30+yrs ago and I just had to figure out how they did it at the department stores and I figured it out. It wasn’t hard but it does take some practice. Now I use the AF method to tie my Captains.
If you want to tie your Army boots like in the Army, look it up in DA Pam 670-1. The first way to lace them up is not in the regulations so not authorized. You will not hit the ground running if you are in an Airborne unit. I have also never saw any Airborne Soldier tie their boots like that.
I was about to say, no-one in the army does this and definitely not in regs. Paratroopers ony wear jump boots with class a, b, and dress uniforms. Surprised there wasn't a super secret delta team 6 shoe lace method.
British infantry style. Tie a knot in one end of your bootlace. Feed lace "in to out" and then lace up the boot as per his "navy style". Nice horizontal bars all the way up your boot. Finish by wrapping lace round the top of the boot a couple of times and secure by winding the lace around that wrapping. No dangly ends and, unlike a knot, it will never come undone.
Interesting, your Marine method is the Army method I learned in the mid-90's. I'm going through all these YT videos to see if the way I've laced boots for 25 years has a proper name to it and I find your video calling it the Marine method. Funny stuff 🤣
Now I know why an Airforce guy freaked out over the way I tie my boots. I've always done mine Marine Corps style. I never talk about military service and I DON't have any tattoos. nuff said. Actually never thought about it... Informative video. Thanks !!
As a Soldier I find that my Marine buddies benefit from any training method that involves a simple rhyme to help them remember it. Don't worry, I'm only ragging on them because they are all in better shape than us ha ha.
can you say something about pros and cons to each method or your opinion about them in which situation one style should be preferred? (including a civilian perspective)
Nice video. I use similar to Marine style but inside over instead of left over and also instead of starting with a bridge at the base I start with a tunnel, then the laces down toward the toes then back up under the tunnel where they then start crossing over as normal. This helps to cinch down the start more near the toes and keep the laces even when used. Aesthetically it looks similar to starting with a bridge, since the laces go under the tunnel.
Do any of these have an advantage for lace longevity as far as lace to lace friction/wear? If none of the other factors like tightness/security/brush protection mattered to you and you just wanted maximum lace life.
Ironlace and other fire-resistant synthetic laces are the most durable. Pattern doesn't matter but external damage (the reason most welders wear engineer and other pull-on boots without laces because spatter blows through common lace materials) does.
Pretty sure a lot of this is flip-flopped, especially for the US sea services. Recent-ish Navy vet here- Navy teaches no bridges (insert the lace directly through the eyelets closest to the toe, do not loop in any way), and lace right over left with the toes of the boots facing towards you. Through the military, law enforcement, and EMS I've ended up lacing my boots like this out of sheer force of habit and it's never let me down 😂
I’ve always laced my boots skin’ead style- straight laced and wrap around ankle with excess, double knot and dangle the loops on the inside of the ankles.
Canadian Air Force, first off...why? Second, that's also commonly called the Criss Cross Standard method, and I find it to be the slow to loosen and tighten. That Marine method, that is fast to don doff 👍
imagine being 16 playing league of legends, then this one edgy character grabs your attention. he looks kinda gothic so then u get a little obsessed with that 1 character, and join a group of people alike. then u wake up 3 yeas later somehow finding yourself in a metalhead group and having to learn how to tie boots
A few things for the Army lacing method. 1. The same lace is always on top, this allows medics to cut your laces easily. 2. We always put an overhand knot in the center of the laces before lacing, this ensures that the laces are always centered and of equal length especially important when booting up in low vis times. 3. We always use 72" or longer laces, if your buddy goes down and needs a tourniquet remove his laces and use as a tourniquet. 4. Just like the Marine lace, we typically tie an overhand knot on the end of each lace to ensure they don't completely unlace. 5. Lastly, we typically tie our boots using a square knot, very secure and no big bows to tuck into your boots. To remove the square knot pull hard on one side and it will pull one side of the knot over the other and it can easily be untied.
love this info! Thank you for taking the time to put it together!
Not calling you out, but as CW2 that used to teach CLS when I was a young SGT, don't use laces to make a tourniquet. Any fabric you use to make a tourniquet should be a minimum width of 1.5" or it won't stop the bleeding. Shoot for 2", or better yet carry one or two spare tourniquets than the one in your IFAC. Quickest way if you don't have one on hand is to turn your t-shirt into a crop top by tearing off your mid section and folding it onto itself into a 2" strip. The cotton folds easily and won't rip when you torque on it with your makeshift windlass.
Army taught me the left over method but from below. We did the center knot before lacing on one pair of boots because we alternated for even wear and foot health.
I like the Airforce method. I don’t know how I figured it out by myself but I figured out how to do the AF method when I was 16yo and there wasn’t anything like UA-cam back then. I saw how most department stores would have their dress shoes/boots tied the AF method and I bought a pair of dress shoes and tried to duplicate it. I think I stared at it long enough for it to make sense before I tried to tie it that way. I used to wear a lot of dress boots 30+yrs ago and I just had to figure out how they did it at the department stores and I figured it out. It wasn’t hard but it does take some practice. Now I use the AF method to tie my Captains.
If you want to tie your Army boots like in the Army, look it up in DA Pam 670-1. The first way to lace them up is not in the regulations so not authorized. You will not hit the ground running if you are in an Airborne unit. I have also never saw any Airborne Soldier tie their boots like that.
I was about to say, no-one in the army does this and definitely not in regs. Paratroopers ony wear jump boots with class a, b, and dress uniforms. Surprised there wasn't a super secret delta team 6 shoe lace method.
Super cool video. I always find every pair of boots like different lacing techniques.
Fantastic demonstration! I have used all these methods, but prefer the ladder method on boots for its support. Thank you!
So glad you found it helpful!
British infantry style.
Tie a knot in one end of your bootlace.
Feed lace "in to out" and then lace up the boot as per his "navy style".
Nice horizontal bars all the way up your boot.
Finish by wrapping lace round the top of the boot a couple of times and secure by winding the lace around that wrapping.
No dangly ends and, unlike a knot, it will never come undone.
I found this video very helpful! I used the army one to tie my jungle boots and they look amazing! 👍
Amazing video. Just copped Balenciaga Strike Boots, this is perfect. I appreciate it
The paratrooper lacing made my half a size too big jump boots fit so much better, thank you! ^^
Interesting, your Marine method is the Army method I learned in the mid-90's. I'm going through all these YT videos to see if the way I've laced boots for 25 years has a proper name to it and I find your video calling it the Marine method. Funny stuff 🤣
Now I know why an Airforce guy freaked out over the way I tie my boots. I've always done mine Marine Corps style. I never talk about military service and I DON't have any tattoos. nuff said. Actually never thought about it... Informative video. Thanks !!
Thank you so much for watching!
I use the navy one on my dress shoes/boots
Yeah I'll think I'll probably start doing the same..looks classy. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it
1st view of your video today. A nice informative video..Thanks,
Thank you for supporting the channel!
As a Soldier I find that my Marine buddies benefit from any training method that involves a simple rhyme to help them remember it. Don't worry, I'm only ragging on them because they are all in better shape than us ha ha.
I've never heard of crisscross applesauce. For penance you can send me a 150 count of Crayola's! 🖍️🖍️🖍️
Tbh I’m a soldier and have never heard of this
can you say something about pros and cons to each method or your opinion about them in which situation one style should be preferred? (including a civilian perspective)
I like the Paratrooper Boot Lacing Method 👍👍(are the same length of laces)
Nice video. I use similar to Marine style but inside over instead of left over and also instead of starting with a bridge at the base I start with a tunnel, then the laces down toward the toes then back up under the tunnel where they then start crossing over as normal. This helps to cinch down the start more near the toes and keep the laces even when used. Aesthetically it looks similar to starting with a bridge, since the laces go under the tunnel.
Might have to try this with the CAF method you mentioned for my new boots while breaking them in. Cheers.
That's interesting, I'll have to give it a try. Thank you for watching!
The para method might just do the trick for my jump boots. Hope it makes them tighter.
Great step by step tutorial
Thank you so much for watching!
Great job! Thank you very much!
Do any of these have an advantage for lace longevity as far as lace to lace friction/wear? If none of the other factors like tightness/security/brush protection mattered to you and you just wanted maximum lace life.
Ironlace and other fire-resistant synthetic laces are the most durable. Pattern doesn't matter but external damage (the reason most welders wear engineer and other pull-on boots without laces because spatter blows through common lace materials) does.
I like right over left I'm opposite Mark lol
Much needed going to try 2 and 3
Glad I could help bro! Thank you for watching
Good job
Pretty sure a lot of this is flip-flopped, especially for the US sea services. Recent-ish Navy vet here- Navy teaches no bridges (insert the lace directly through the eyelets closest to the toe, do not loop in any way), and lace right over left with the toes of the boots facing towards you. Through the military, law enforcement, and EMS I've ended up lacing my boots like this out of sheer force of habit and it's never let me down 😂
Great tutorial
I’ve always laced my boots skin’ead style- straight laced and wrap around ankle with excess, double knot and dangle the loops on the inside of the ankles.
How much longer do your laces need to be for the Air Force method?
Is the Canadian Navy the same sir as the RCAF?
A contrasting colored shoelace would have went a long way in making this a useful tutorial.
Second one
Canadian Air Force, first off...why? Second, that's also commonly called the Criss Cross Standard method, and I find it to be the slow to loosen and tighten. That Marine method, that is fast to don doff 👍
Need to get you some RAT boots, USMC surplus
I believe you get your ass kicked sayin that criss cross bullshit....but yeah simple
The navy method is otherwise known as bar lacing, no?
Whatever you do just hide the laces inside the boot at the top
I eat crayons
British gurkhas in the grass will stroke your laces in the dark to see if your on their side, or NOT
imagine being 16
playing league of legends, then this one edgy character grabs your attention. he looks kinda gothic
so then u get a little obsessed with that 1 character, and join a group of people alike.
then u wake up 3 yeas later somehow finding yourself in a metalhead group and having to learn how to tie boots
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