Judging by numerous reviews, berets are very comfortable and durable shoes. They weigh like regular sneakers, but almost never get wet. However, during operation, owners often have difficulty lacing berets. This is the only but significant drawback of this shoe.
Shoelaces will not cause much trouble if you know how to handle them properly. Information on what methods exist for lacing berets is contained in the article.
About the importance of technology
According to experts, the skills to properly lace up berets will be useful not only to military personnel, but also to civilians. The technique of tying an army boot depends on the shoe model and the type of lacing. Tightening is carried out in various ways. Correct lacing of berets is intended to provide easy tightening, unlacing and quick removal of shoes. In addition, a securely fixed ankle will be protected from various injuries.
About grommet boots
As experience has shown, the traditional way of tying shoelaces crosswise for the army proved to be of little use. In order to tie a boot, a soldier had to use both hands. The fixing of the shoelaces turned out to be more reliable if each crossed pair was subsequently tightened from bottom to top. It was possible to solve this problem due to boots with grommets or blocks - holes with a special metal ring.
The military and commandos mastered the technique of fast lacing of berets, equipped with grommets. This method is also used by civilians as owners of both summer and winter high boots.
How to tie?
To lace up berets with eyelets, you must perform the following steps:
- Tie a strong knot at one end of the lace.
- Insert the free end into the bottom hole of the strip on the outside of the boot. If the boot is on the left foot, then the hole should be left. In the tibia for the right leg, the lace is threaded into the lower right hole.
- Extend the lace to the end. The knot should remain inside and be covered by a strip.
- Extend the lace over the strip and pass the free end into a parallel eyelet.
- Insert the end from the inside of the strip into the hole located above and bring the free edge out.
- Pass the lace into the hole opposite and on the same side stretch it from the inside up to the next eyelet.
- At the very last hole, it is necessary to insert the cord from the outside into the grommet and immediately withdraw it back, thus forming a loop. It should be located on the inside of the strip. Its free end to bring out.
- Pass the free end into the loop formed. After that, the node is pulled in the middle. In order for the lace to be hidden behind the bootleg or toe, the procedure for tightening the knot should be performed several times until the end becomes very short.
Unlike the classic version, when the lace cannot be tightened without using both hands, in this case you can do everything with one finger. In order to remove the boot, it is enough to pull sharply on the free end of the lace. The advantage of this method also lies in the fact that the lacing does not weaken even during jumping, running and long walking.
How To Lace Up Ankle Boots With Army Lacing
The army method of tying shoes is considered the most popular. The advantages of this technique are speed and the ability to adjust the tension. The lacing procedure begins by threading both ends into the lower holes. After that, from the inside, the ends of the laces are inserted into the eyelets located opposite. Thus you need to get to the very end. Using this method of lacing, the owner will not need to untie them each time in order to remove the berets. It is enough to get rid of the upper pairs of eyelets from the laces. The disadvantage of this technique is that while walking, the boot tongue is strongly creased.
About tying "ladder"
Unlike the classic army lacing of berets, the technique of tying with a "ladder" is less popular. However, according to experts, this method of lacing is also quite effective. It is performed as follows:
- First you need to thread the shoelaces in the two lower grommets of the boot.
- Insert one tip into the hole opposite.
- Pass the second lace into the grommet on the opposite side at the very top of the boot and leave it in this position. Next, the first end is slanted through the second eyelet. Then it starts up in the hole located opposite. In this way, lacing is carried out to the very top of the berets. If everything is done correctly, you should get something like a ladder. After that, both ends of the lace are tied into a knot.
About boots with half rings
Some models of army boots are equipped with movable hinges on which half rings are attached. Judging by the numerous reviews, the design features of this shoe allow you to perform quick lacing. The berets are fixed with a cord, which, unlike boots with grommets, can be easily tightened and loosened. Judging by the reviews, the only right option for lacing shoes with half rings is considered a classic crosswise. The rope slides freely. For lacing it is not necessary to tighten each block separately. Also, during the unleashing, it does not need to be completely dissolved. In order to loosen all fixation, on the tibia it is enough to unfasten only the middle or upper block. To form a knot at the very end of the lacing, you can choose any option. However, judging by the reviews of some military personnel, after some time the node noticeably weakens. It will be fixed better if the ends of the cord are wrapped around the shaft. If there is a loop in the boot structure behind the boot, it is better to stretch the lace through it.
About boots with hooks
For some models of berets with grommets, hooks are provided. The design of such shoes also provides for high-speed lacing. Tying is carried out in several stages:
- Begin with the traditional lacing crosswise.
- The rope is thrown on top of the hook, after which it is fixed with a knot. In the future, in order to unzip berets, knots do not need to be untied. It is enough to only remove them from the hook. After this, the puff loosens. To fix the lace back, you need to pull it up and again toss it on top of the hook.
At the very end, for additional fixation with such a cord, it is not recommended to intercept the bootleg. Otherwise, the meaning of speed lacing is lost.