Judging by the 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 their berets. This is the only but significant drawback of this shoe.
Shoelaces don't cause much trouble if you know how to handle them properly. Information about what methods of lacing berets exist is contained in the article.
On the importance of technique
According to experts, the skills of proper lacing of berets will be useful not only for military personnel, but also for civilians. The technique of tying a military boot depends on the model of the shoe and the type of lacing. Tightening is carried out in various ways. Proper lacing of berets is designed to provide easy tightening, unlacing and quick removal of shoes. In addition, securely fixedthe ankle will be protected from various injuries.
About eyelet boots
As experience has shown, the traditional way of tying shoelaces crosswise for the army turned out to be of little use. A soldier had to use both hands to tie his shoe. The fixation of the laces turned out to be more reliable if each crossed pair was alternately tightened from the bottom up. It was possible to solve this problem due to boots with eyelets or blocks - holes with a special metal ring.
Military and special forces mastered the technique of quick lacing of berets equipped with eyelets. This method is also used in civilian life by owners of both summer and winter high boots.
How to tie?
For lacing berets with eyelets, do the following:
- Tie a strong knot at one end of the string.
- Push the free end into the bottom hole of the strip from the outside of the boot. If the boot is on the left foot, then the hole should be left. In the beret for the right leg, the lace is threaded into the lower right hole.
- Pull the string through. The knot must remain inside and be covered by the strip.
- Bring the lace over the strip and thread the free end into the parallel eyelet.
- From the inside of the strip, insert the end into the hole 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, you need tofrom the outside, insert the cord inside the grommet and immediately bring it back, thus forming a loop. It should be located on the inside of the strip. Bring her loose end out.
- Pass the free end into the resulting loop. After that, the knot is tightened in the middle. In order for the lace to be hidden behind the shaft or sock, the knot tightening procedure should be performed several times until the end is very short.
Unlike the classic version, when it is impossible to tighten the lace 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 lies in the fact that the lacing does not weaken even during jumping, running and long walks.
How to lace up berets with army lacing
Army way of tying boots is considered the most popular. The advantages of this technique are the speed and the ability to adjust the tension. The lacing procedure begins by threading both ends into the bottom holes. After that, from the inside, the ends of the laces are inserted into the eyelets located opposite. Thus, you need to reach the very end. Using this method of lacing, the owner will not need to untie them every time in order to remove the berets. It is enough just to get rid of the upper pairs of eyelets from the laces. The disadvantage of the technique is that the tongue of the boot is strongly wrinkled during walking.
About tying with a ladder
Unlike the classic military lacing of berets, the ladder tying technique 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 laces through the bottom two eyelets of the boot.
- Put one tip into the opposite hole.
- Pass the second lace into the eyelet on the opposite side at the very top of the boot and leave it in that position. Further, the first end is threaded obliquely into the second eyelet. Then he 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 ankle boots
Some models of military berets are equipped with movable loops on which half rings are attached. Judging by the numerous reviews, the design features of this shoe allow for quick lacing. The ankle boots are fixed with a cord, which, unlike boots with eyelets, can be easily tightened and loosened. Judging by the reviews, the only correct option for lacing shoes with half rings is the classic crosswise. The rope slides freely. For lacing, you do not need to tighten each block separately. Also, during untying, it does not need to be completely dissolved. In order toloosen the entire 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 knot 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 design of the boot behind the shaft, then it is better to stretch the lace through it.
About hook shoes
For some models of berets with eyelets, hooks are provided. The design of such shoes also provides for high-speed lacing. Tying is carried out in several stages:
- Start with traditional criss-cross lacing.
- The rope is thrown on top of the hook, after which it is fixed with a knot. In the future, in order to unlace the berets, the knots do not need to be untied. It is enough just to take them off the hook. After that, the tightening is loosened. To fix the lace back, you need to pull it up and put it on top of the hook again.
At the very end, for additional fixation, it is not recommended to intercept the bootleg with such a lace. Otherwise, the meaning of high-speed lacing is lost.
