tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274134476595231812.post3339579600699342471..comments2024-02-09T01:14:30.406-05:00Comments on Gear Geek's: Spring Boot BlousersJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427580120988623666noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274134476595231812.post-68075141603152176852014-01-20T22:08:38.324-05:002014-01-20T22:08:38.324-05:00I was issued the springs with my marine corp gear ...I was issued the springs with my marine corp gear in 1969. The springs go about midway down around the boot; not directly on the leg. Pants legs are then tucked around the springs. We also used the "green slime" or legins that wrapped around the boots and laced up. Springs were much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274134476595231812.post-82534207527407933992012-09-09T10:45:44.999-04:002012-09-09T10:45:44.999-04:00Alright, thank you. I'll be stretching them to...Alright, thank you. I'll be stretching them tonight because I have to march tomorrow. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343703686290801213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274134476595231812.post-8069744107948657632012-09-09T10:06:36.812-04:002012-09-09T10:06:36.812-04:00Definitely stretch them...just stretch a little at...Definitely stretch them...just stretch a little at a time till they're snug but comfortable. then stretch the other one to that same length. It takes a little to stretch them...they won't stretch from use. You'll notice in the picture that mine are stretched quite a bit and I have smaller legs...Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427580120988623666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274134476595231812.post-86951695439671973252012-09-08T23:36:36.522-04:002012-09-08T23:36:36.522-04:00Hey, I have a pair of metal blousing bands and the...Hey, I have a pair of metal blousing bands and they're extremely tight on my leg, should I put them kinda on top of my boot a little to help with circulation, or should I somehow stretch them a little? Will they stretch while I force them on?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343703686290801213noreply@blogger.com