Spring Boot Blousers

For years in the Marine Corps I used those green elastic boot blousers to blouse my pants over the top of my boots. Years later I found these boot blousing springs. They do a much better job of blousing your pants.

For those that don't know, the BDU pants are designed to be bloused over the boots, not tucked in. When you tuck them in it's more likely that you'll get dirt, pebbles, and bugs down in the boot, as it will get in the creases of the pant legs where they're tucked in and then make their way into the boots. It's also been my experience that when the pants get very wet, like in a rain storm, the water will soak into the pant legs and make it's way into the boots. On top of that, it's more uncomfortable to have your pants tucked into your boots.

These boot springs may be tight on your leg when you first use them. You'll need to stretch them a little at a time until they fit right (like the ones in the picture). You also have to be careful when removing them. The ends connect together by creating "hooks" on the ends. These hooks can snag the pant leg and rip a small hole in them. So be careful when removing them.

Since using these boot bands I'll always prefer them over the older elastic style. They stay in place, stay bloused, last longer, and continue to provide a professional appearance.

Vanguard - $1.55 a pair