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We signed up to be soldiers and when not in combat we should look clean and profession to show the people that we aren't slobs who could care less in what we wear!Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 1:03 AM2015-04-23T01:03:04-04:002015-04-23T01:03:04-04:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member611439<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse between the first and second eyelet. <br /><br />I don't like the additional material in my boot. It has a tendency to cut off a little more blood flow, prevent me from getting my boots tied in a manner which seems to be most comfortable, and prevents having to worry about my pant leg popping out.Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 1:11 AM2015-04-23T01:11:48-04:002015-04-23T01:11:48-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member611446<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse.. Looks more professional especially when seated.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 1:18 AM2015-04-23T01:18:04-04:002015-04-23T01:18:04-04:00A1C Clay Slater611483<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm an Airman who continues to blouse my pants just like they taught me in basic. I think it looks a little nicer, and where I am right now there's no dirt or bugs to crawl in. Even when I tuck them in, I make sure my trousers still drape over the top of my boot to present a nice bloused appearance, and the little bit of extra material keeps them from coming out of the top of my boot if I sit or squat down.Response by A1C Clay Slater made Apr 23 at 2015 1:46 AM2015-04-23T01:46:41-04:002015-04-23T01:46:41-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member611646<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I tuck mine because I feel that me feet get more circulation. Vs. when I blouse I feel the blousing bands restrict the circulation. I noticed that a lot of people say that blousing looks more professional however it depends on how you tuck in the pant legs whether you fold them them then tuck them or you just tuck them in.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 3:43 AM2015-04-23T03:43:56-04:002015-04-23T03:43:56-04:00SSG Skylur Britz611651<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse mine in garrison for comfort and professional look, tuck them in in the field to ward off insects.Response by SSG Skylur Britz made Apr 23 at 2015 3:54 AM2015-04-23T03:54:18-04:002015-04-23T03:54:18-04:00SGT John Wesley611764<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I bloused when I was in, I don't recall my Sgt's allowing us to tuck.Response by SGT John Wesley made Apr 23 at 2015 6:05 AM2015-04-23T06:05:41-04:002015-04-23T06:05:41-04:00CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member612518<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse. If it was good enough for CAPT James T. Kirk, it is good enough for me. LolResponse by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 12:30 PM2015-04-23T12:30:17-04:002015-04-23T12:30:17-04:00SPC Alyssa Shutt612671<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would blouse while I worked the road or in the prison and everyday......but I tucked them in during the field and missions and such.Response by SPC Alyssa Shutt made Apr 23 at 2015 1:29 PM2015-04-23T13:29:00-04:002015-04-23T13:29:00-04:00SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member612693<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse, that was the way I was taught and that was the way I always trained. Why change a good thing.Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 1:34 PM2015-04-23T13:34:21-04:002015-04-23T13:34:21-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member1176202<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had been tucking until about 5 years ago. After basic, when we starched our BDUs, I discovered stove piping of the pants. Didn't last long, the pants would pull out as I got in and out of my MP car. I went back to regular tucking at that point. A friend of mine turned me on to blousing with elastic bands and hooks. Won't ever go back and will retire blousing.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 3:40 AM2015-12-15T03:40:38-05:002015-12-15T03:40:38-05:00PO1 William "Chip" Nagel1176224<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm a Sailor. Never was an Issue.Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 15 at 2015 5:07 AM2015-12-15T05:07:58-05:002015-12-15T05:07:58-05:00WO1 Private RallyPoint Member1176227<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I can't tuck in my pants because they always come undone for some reason so I blouse. Anyone else have this issue?Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 5:13 AM2015-12-15T05:13:29-05:002015-12-15T05:13:29-05:00TSgt Private RallyPoint Member1176308<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was in the Army before the Air Force and in my Basic training we were taught to tuck. I have done that every since. personally I think blousing looks alright standing up but stupid when sitting down. plus I wear my pants long so there is plenty of material to tuck in, about 3 inches worth.Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 7:13 AM2015-12-15T07:13:26-05:002015-12-15T07:13:26-05:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member1176333<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I tuck mine in! Blousing isn't the style lolResponse by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 7:29 AM2015-12-15T07:29:15-05:002015-12-15T07:29:15-05:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member1177671<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse....I don't like the way tucked in pants feel and they always seem to come out if I'm doing a lot of walking/running.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 3:34 PM2015-12-15T15:34:55-05:002015-12-15T15:34:55-05:00SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member1177741<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-72764"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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Didn't know you had a choice nowadays days? Initially we were issued a weak green cloth-elastic-type band which stretched and broke; then later sturdy springs were invented which were bought in the PX. The springs didn't cause a circulation problem with the old black leather boots. Boots always stayed bloused and no problem with ticks & such even at Camp Lejeune. Miss those days too.Response by Capt Tom Brown made Feb 16 at 2016 7:12 PM2016-02-16T19:12:53-05:002016-02-16T19:12:53-05:00SGT Philip Roncari1307833<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The George Washington tuck any of you old guys remember?Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Feb 16 at 2016 7:24 PM2016-02-16T19:24:10-05:002016-02-16T19:24:10-05:00SPC David S.1309301<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always tucked mine. Looked better to me. I also tucked the strings too. Again, it just looked better to me. Blousing usually looked like soup sandwiches to me. I don't want to see you socks.Response by SPC David S. made Feb 17 at 2016 11:16 AM2016-02-17T11:16:48-05:002016-02-17T11:16:48-05:00SPC Matt Davidson1309436<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've always tucked them in a way that they look bloused.Response by SPC Matt Davidson made Feb 17 at 2016 11:54 AM2016-02-17T11:54:44-05:002016-02-17T11:54:44-05:00SPC Chris Rozzi1311254<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The moral of the story is to buy longer pants I would rather use the strings and go over the boots 3rd hole down from the top it's better cause you never know when your going to have to run if you have them tucked in your asking for them to be untucked someone calls you out and then you look like a bag of shit floating around looking dumb as hell. If you do it right nothing is going to be crawling in your pants to get a look see at a pair a of sweaty balls but me I rather not have them bloused or tucked. Just hanging over the boot it's better for ruck marches and you never know when you have to run if they would just issue the cool guy pants in garrison and make it regulation but I am sure they stop making them that way some higher up must have saw and was like why do they get to look cool with their cool guy pants and swinging cocks fuck this and now they have draw strings.Response by SPC Chris Rozzi made Feb 18 at 2016 4:09 AM2016-02-18T04:09:43-05:002016-02-18T04:09:43-05:00PO2 Lato Sensu1656849<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why? helps keep the battle field clean - who wont's to crawl through others pile of shit -Response by PO2 Lato Sensu made Jun 23 at 2016 11:08 AM2016-06-23T11:08:06-04:002016-06-23T11:08:06-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member2474807<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Personally I blouse way more comfortable, but you can do what ever you want as long as it's within regsResponse by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 6 at 2017 12:25 AM2017-04-06T00:25:59-04:002017-04-06T00:25:59-04:001SG Private RallyPoint Member2887480<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tucking in the boots looks hideous.Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2017 1:41 PM2017-09-02T13:41:17-04:002017-09-02T13:41:17-04:00PFC Bradley Campbell2887521<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>just wear your trousers like the rest of humanity does. let your testicles and other junk get some air.Response by PFC Bradley Campbell made Sep 2 at 2017 1:52 PM2017-09-02T13:52:12-04:002017-09-02T13:52:12-04:00SSgt Dan Montague2887559<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have only been allowed to blouse them. However, i think the blouse looks better.Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Sep 2 at 2017 2:07 PM2017-09-02T14:07:18-04:002017-09-02T14:07:18-04:00SSG Joseph VanDyck2887618<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bloused when I was in garrison. Untucked/unbloused when I was on combat patrols in Bdad/ N. Iraq.Response by SSG Joseph VanDyck made Sep 2 at 2017 2:54 PM2017-09-02T14:54:38-04:002017-09-02T14:54:38-04:00CW5 Edward "Tate" Jones Jr.2887620<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Always Bloused my trousers. Provided more reliable tuck and was more flexible.Response by CW5 Edward "Tate" Jones Jr. made Sep 2 at 2017 2:58 PM2017-09-02T14:58:05-04:002017-09-02T14:58:05-04:00SPC Lorrita Morgan2887675<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had to blouse. Back when females wore a totally different fatigue uniform, my pants were always too short to tuck and stay in. I'm only 5'9". Some taller women had problems getting their pants to meet their boot tops.Response by SPC Lorrita Morgan made Sep 2 at 2017 3:39 PM2017-09-02T15:39:11-04:002017-09-02T15:39:11-04:00Cpl Earl Armstrong2887704<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always preferred to blouse my pants legs with bands. Whenever I did try tucking it caused circulation problems and just didn't feel right.Response by Cpl Earl Armstrong made Sep 2 at 2017 3:58 PM2017-09-02T15:58:07-04:002017-09-02T15:58:07-04:00SSG Diane R.2887712<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always Blouse and Garrison, tuck in field.Response by SSG Diane R. made Sep 2 at 2017 4:02 PM2017-09-02T16:02:00-04:002017-09-02T16:02:00-04:00LCpl Domingo Ariza2887785<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I used blousing rubbers with my Corcoran boots. Airborne!! But hey it's okay to be a leg. Sorry I had a momentResponse by LCpl Domingo Ariza made Sep 2 at 2017 5:05 PM2017-09-02T17:05:22-04:002017-09-02T17:05:22-04:00PFC Donald De Paola2888056<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bloused boots in the 60's was exclusive to Airborne qualified personnel. It was a point of pride. The non-qualified "legs" that tried to wear blouses pants risked getting an ass-whopp'n especially off-post on weekend leave.<br />Don De - 101st. Abn. Div. '61-'63.Response by PFC Donald De Paola made Sep 2 at 2017 8:01 PM2017-09-02T20:01:51-04:002017-09-02T20:01:51-04:00SrA Private RallyPoint Member2888086<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just roll the bottoms of my pants and let them hang. Looks like blousing, allows for airflow, and I don't have to worry about them coming untucked or my socks showing. Am I a dirtbag for doing so? Probably. Do I care? Absolutely not.Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2017 8:20 PM2017-09-02T20:20:40-04:002017-09-02T20:20:40-04:00Mike Hyde2888156<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends on where you are in my opinion. Tuck them in in the woods or river banks. Blouse in urban areas. Its up to the individual. However you are comfortable.Response by Mike Hyde made Sep 2 at 2017 8:59 PM2017-09-02T20:59:16-04:002017-09-02T20:59:16-04:00SPC Leo Van Groll2888304<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The only time I ever used blousing rubbers was when I was on funeral detail & our CO authorized us to wear combat boots with Khakis. Man. did we look sharp !Response by SPC Leo Van Groll made Sep 2 at 2017 10:07 PM2017-09-02T22:07:47-04:002017-09-02T22:07:47-04:00LT Private RallyPoint Member2888673<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I can't stand blousing/tucking. I think it looks funny. Every time I sit down/stand up, I have to adjust my pants to cover the top two holes of my boots(thank you Navy). When I rule the world, no more blousing for the Navy. Only exception is for GQ when you have to tuck your pants into your socks.Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2017 2:38 AM2017-09-03T02:38:52-04:002017-09-03T02:38:52-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member2889074<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>TuckResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2017 10:26 AM2017-09-03T10:26:58-04:002017-09-03T10:26:58-04:00LCpl Private RallyPoint Member2889278<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tucking looks way better and it's better for ventilation. In the Corps we have to blouse starting in boot. Everyone I see in the Army who tucks them look like garbage. IResponse by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2017 11:55 AM2017-09-03T11:55:09-04:002017-09-03T11:55:09-04:00Sgt Benjamin Ponzer2889282<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tucking woukd defeat the purpose of blousing. It is to stop stuff from getting in your boots. If you tuck them then there is a opening for stuff to fall down into your boots.Response by Sgt Benjamin Ponzer made Sep 3 at 2017 11:56 AM2017-09-03T11:56:03-04:002017-09-03T11:56:03-04:00SSG Edward Tilton2889598<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck them in, it was required, ticksResponse by SSG Edward Tilton made Sep 3 at 2017 2:29 PM2017-09-03T14:29:41-04:002017-09-03T14:29:41-04:00Maj Private RallyPoint Member3022020<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I tuck mine in. I used to blouse mine on top of the boots with the elastic band. However, I wear the Corcoran Marauder Jump Boots, and they feel so comfortable without socks. I tuck my pants in, and I use the elastic band to wrap my pants tightly around my ankles. And, I do it so that I can wear my Jump Boots without socks because they are sooo comfortable.Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2017 5:01 AM2017-10-22T05:01:31-04:002017-10-22T05:01:31-04:00SPC Phil Orem Jr.3456765<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>TuckResponse by SPC Phil Orem Jr. made Mar 17 at 2018 6:31 PM2018-03-17T18:31:04-04:002018-03-17T18:31:04-04:00MSG John Duchesneau3457155<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck them in. Its easy to do and it looks good.Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 17 at 2018 10:33 PM2018-03-17T22:33:00-04:002018-03-17T22:33:00-04:00MSG Louis Alexander3457874<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Old school...tuck them in. No worries of riding up looking like Michael Jackson pants above the ankles. Tucking is simply a more professional look and can be molded to form.Response by MSG Louis Alexander made Mar 18 at 2018 8:50 AM2018-03-18T08:50:52-04:002018-03-18T08:50:52-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member3458983<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>TrueResponse by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 4:22 PM2018-03-18T16:22:04-04:002018-03-18T16:22:04-04:00SGT Aric Lier3459032<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>fold over top of boot, grab back of pant leg and fold at a 45 degree, place foot into boot, unfurl boot and lace. tucked ? yes - bloused? yes......why are we addressing this? these type of questions are what scares me about todays military...Response by SGT Aric Lier made Mar 18 at 2018 4:46 PM2018-03-18T16:46:01-04:002018-03-18T16:46:01-04:00SSG Edward Tilton3459087<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Back when we had flintlocks, Airborne had to tuck and in Korea you had to tuck because of bugsResponse by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 18 at 2018 5:09 PM2018-03-18T17:09:27-04:002018-03-18T17:09:27-04:00SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth3462064<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was in, we bloused them. Wore the old O.D. Green fatigues, and the Woodland style.Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Mar 19 at 2018 5:32 PM2018-03-19T17:32:27-04:002018-03-19T17:32:27-04:00SGT Philip Roncari3462329<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>George Washington blouse ,three reasons,1.Platoon Sergeant made us do it in training<br />2.In Vietnam kept out leeches and other bad uglies<br />3.In the swamps of Ft.Polk La as an instructor see number 2.Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Mar 19 at 2018 6:56 PM2018-03-19T18:56:52-04:002018-03-19T18:56:52-04:00SSG Edward Tilton3462412<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-222424"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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We had cans with the tops and bottoms cut off and then they were wrapped with pennys taped to them for additional weight.Response by Sgt Deborah Cornatzer made Mar 20 at 2018 9:36 AM2018-03-20T09:36:37-04:002018-03-20T09:36:37-04:00SPC David Willis3463682<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bloused mine I always preferred a lower blouse than a high one myself.Response by SPC David Willis made Mar 20 at 2018 9:39 AM2018-03-20T09:39:07-04:002018-03-20T09:39:07-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member3463833<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse for sure. If you tuck, the boots are tightened around the tuck. If the tuck comes out, you now have loose boots.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2018 10:35 AM2018-03-20T10:35:15-04:002018-03-20T10:35:15-04:00Capt Tom Brown3464102<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What do the regulations say?Response by Capt Tom Brown made Mar 20 at 2018 12:08 PM2018-03-20T12:08:36-04:002018-03-20T12:08:36-04:001SG Charles Hunter3464299<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always used blousing bands. Tucking into the boots created lumps that irritated the legs. Very uncomfortable for extended periods.Response by 1SG Charles Hunter made Mar 20 at 2018 1:09 PM2018-03-20T13:09:34-04:002018-03-20T13:09:34-04:00SFC Stephen Atchley3464420<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always bloused mine. Never cared for tucking the pants into my boots.Response by SFC Stephen Atchley made Mar 20 at 2018 2:01 PM2018-03-20T14:01:18-04:002018-03-20T14:01:18-04:00PFC Private RallyPoint Member3865647<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck in is good for getting dressed fast but bloused looks better and can be nice in the field so you want legs aren't being tugged on.Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2018 10:10 AM2018-08-09T10:10:26-04:002018-08-09T10:10:26-04:00Cpl Private RallyPoint Member3870002<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse em’ no exceptionsResponse by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2018 9:03 PM2018-08-10T21:03:40-04:002018-08-10T21:03:40-04:00SFC William Ewing4988233<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Old Army<br />Leggings used to be worn.<br />When they were eliminated.old soldiers wanted same look blousing with bands although the VA wants it stopped damage to skin.<br />Draw strings were out on pants to close the gap from critters.<br />So I vote use draw string and tuck.<br />It's a work uniform get dirty.Response by SFC William Ewing made Sep 3 at 2019 9:59 PM2019-09-03T21:59:41-04:002019-09-03T21:59:41-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member4988507<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I honestly roll my socks over my boots and blouse my pants in my socks. It's comfortable, breathes well in the ft Bragg heat, and still keeps bugs out.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2019 12:02 AM2019-09-04T00:02:30-04:002019-09-04T00:02:30-04:00PV2 Private RallyPoint Member4988715<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If i go to feild with my unit i tuck my pants in but if i am just doing regular stuff i use blouser as it makes me look more decent and professionalResponse by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2019 3:32 AM2019-09-04T03:32:40-04:002019-09-04T03:32:40-04:00COL Private RallyPoint Member4990155<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck and blouse. Prevent critters and looks good.Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2019 12:54 PM2019-09-04T12:54:50-04:002019-09-04T12:54:50-04:00SPC John McDaniel4990856<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse, looks better.Response by SPC John McDaniel made Sep 4 at 2019 4:10 PM2019-09-04T16:10:10-04:002019-09-04T16:10:10-04:00PO2 Jack Moorehead4990909<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I'm in swamps or wet Ireland leeches infested areas Fuckem in your boots dry highlands and desert loose to let the dust and sand out. Common sense from the Old Corpsman.Response by PO2 Jack Moorehead made Sep 4 at 2019 4:35 PM2019-09-04T16:35:29-04:002019-09-04T16:35:29-04:00SSG Lon Watson4990956<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tucking will mess up the circulation in your legs. I know, for years I could scratch my shin and not feel it. I switched to blousing over the boot and my legs got better. I also would get pants shorter than I needed and tie the drawstring to blouse.Response by SSG Lon Watson made Sep 4 at 2019 4:51 PM2019-09-04T16:51:36-04:002019-09-04T16:51:36-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member4990984<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck them in looks neaterResponse by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2019 5:02 PM2019-09-04T17:02:31-04:002019-09-04T17:02:31-04:00PO2 Roger Langford4991739<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck them in. It makes you look like a stormtrooper.Response by PO2 Roger Langford made Sep 4 at 2019 8:12 PM2019-09-04T20:12:26-04:002019-09-04T20:12:26-04:00SPC Rob Lewis5194253<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck and tape.Response by SPC Rob Lewis made Nov 2 at 2019 4:07 PM2019-11-02T16:07:28-04:002019-11-02T16:07:28-04:00SGT Mathew Husen5194313<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Couldn't stand having fabric wadded into the top of my boots.Response by SGT Mathew Husen made Nov 2 at 2019 4:53 PM2019-11-02T16:53:03-04:002019-11-02T16:53:03-04:00LCpl Dwight Wycherley5194449<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I used the metal springs to blouse my boots. Never had an insect problem. Looks way better than tucking them in.Response by LCpl Dwight Wycherley made Nov 2 at 2019 6:10 PM2019-11-02T18:10:23-04:002019-11-02T18:10:23-04:00Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member5194820<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m a tucker, but I make sure they maintain a bloused appearance, because blousing looks more professional... unless your pants ride up and you’ve got an inch of visible sock between your pants and your boot... in which case, you look like a soup sandwich (which is why I tuck).Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2019 8:51 PM2019-11-02T20:51:38-04:002019-11-02T20:51:38-04:00CPL Shayne Sanchez5196523<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I used the little green snakes to blouse over the boot. I thought is looked a lot sharperResponse by CPL Shayne Sanchez made Nov 3 at 2019 10:39 AM2019-11-03T10:39:51-05:002019-11-03T10:39:51-05:00SSgt Sandy Williams5311712<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was in the Air Force I tucked my pants in my boots. It was easier and looked so much better. Much more professional. Many airman simply didn't know how to blouse them.Response by SSgt Sandy Williams made Dec 5 at 2019 6:21 PM2019-12-05T18:21:41-05:002019-12-05T18:21:41-05:00SSgt Ray Bey5311717<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse them as they are ment to be.Response by SSgt Ray Bey made Dec 5 at 2019 6:22 PM2019-12-05T18:22:47-05:002019-12-05T18:22:47-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member5311755<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had alterations cut a few inches off the bottom of the trousers then sew elastic bands into them. It looks and feels better than anything else I’ve ever tried, I didn’t even know it could be done until I came to Bragg.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2019 6:34 PM2019-12-05T18:34:52-05:002019-12-05T18:34:52-05:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member5312416<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Been tucking since 1981, just like soldiers did in Vietnam and other prior wars. I will continue to tuck until my retirement April 2020. I don’t give a crap about practicality.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2019 9:56 PM2019-12-05T21:56:03-05:002019-12-05T21:56:03-05:00CW2 Private RallyPoint Member5312896<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always just cut the bottoms off and make shorts. Clean, airy, and comfortable is my motto.Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2019 5:27 AM2019-12-06T05:27:57-05:002019-12-06T05:27:57-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member5658421<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have tucked my pants for 13 years, however I am not on garrison for more than an hour tops. If I was I could see a very valid point in blousing. Yet in my mos it's safer to tuck my pants to prevent splash up and other infectious mitigation. As a medical professional the higher probability of being exposed neatness must take a backseat to safety.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 2:31 PM2020-03-13T14:31:30-04:002020-03-13T14:31:30-04:00SFC William Ewing5658734<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck it's a work outfit, was told blousing could cause circulation problems with the legs.<br />Doctor in 8th ID told me that back in the seventies. Use the draw strong provided on the pants.Response by SFC William Ewing made Mar 13 at 2020 4:37 PM2020-03-13T16:37:07-04:002020-03-13T16:37:07-04:00PO2 Private RallyPoint Member5658891<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always bloused mine.Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 5:42 PM2020-03-13T17:42:53-04:002020-03-13T17:42:53-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member5658968<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I never just tucked them in, I rolled them around my leg, wrapped with masking tape and pulled up my boots.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 6:24 PM2020-03-13T18:24:16-04:002020-03-13T18:24:16-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member5659530<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tucked, pulled out slightly, with no laces outside the boot except the knots.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 10:00 PM2020-03-13T22:00:56-04:002020-03-13T22:00:56-04:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member5659631<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I cut my pants into safari shorts.....Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 10:57 PM2020-03-13T22:57:47-04:002020-03-13T22:57:47-04:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member5659633<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>JKResponse by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 10:58 PM2020-03-13T22:58:06-04:002020-03-13T22:58:06-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member5659707<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tuck them in however soldiers want that freedom of movementResponse by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 11:52 PM2020-03-13T23:52:29-04:002020-03-13T23:52:29-04:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member5659958<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you’re combat arms you know the answer to this. If you’ve ever experience chiggers it’s because you blouses your boots. Tuck them in and spray the area with bug spray. You’re good to go. In garrison, blouse if you work a desk.Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2020 5:14 AM2020-03-14T05:14:19-04:002020-03-14T05:14:19-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member5661819<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse with my socks. Keeps the ticks out like tucking and looks better like blousingResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2020 5:25 PM2020-03-14T17:25:25-04:002020-03-14T17:25:25-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member5662088<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Untucked and cut the pants strings out... looks better and less maintenance.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2020 7:22 PM2020-03-14T19:22:30-04:002020-03-14T19:22:30-04:001SG Private RallyPoint Member5662200<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’ve always been a tucker....just the way I was raised as a Soldier.Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2020 8:29 PM2020-03-14T20:29:01-04:002020-03-14T20:29:01-04:00SGT John Rambo5662418<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I personally was always more a fan of pants over boots, not blouses inside them.Response by SGT John Rambo made Mar 14 at 2020 10:03 PM2020-03-14T22:03:14-04:002020-03-14T22:03:14-04:00Sgt James Lytle5664813<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m a Marine- never heard of ticking. Lol.Response by Sgt James Lytle made Mar 15 at 2020 5:37 PM2020-03-15T17:37:56-04:002020-03-15T17:37:56-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member5664818<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse for comfort in garrison, but if we’re in the field I like to tuck them so I don’t get critter bites around my ankles.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2020 5:41 PM2020-03-15T17:41:01-04:002020-03-15T17:41:01-04:00CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member5664829<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>BlouseResponse by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2020 5:46 PM2020-03-15T17:46:36-04:002020-03-15T17:46:36-04:00PFC Eric Stosius5664992<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We weren't given a choice blousedResponse by PFC Eric Stosius made Mar 15 at 2020 6:45 PM2020-03-15T18:45:30-04:002020-03-15T18:45:30-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member5667035<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I bought longer pants so I could tuck them in. It was better to have one habit for both field and garrison. The longer pants also aloud for them to stay tucked and not show off socks or skinResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2020 9:34 AM2020-03-16T09:34:33-04:002020-03-16T09:34:33-04:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member5667841<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I blouse my boots with the socks over my boots. Plus blousing boots is more professional and clean looking.Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2020 1:28 PM2020-03-16T13:28:39-04:002020-03-16T13:28:39-04:001SG Larry Benjamin5669081<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What do current regs say? There’s your answer.Response by 1SG Larry Benjamin made Mar 16 at 2020 8:45 PM2020-03-16T20:45:11-04:002020-03-16T20:45:11-04:001LT Private RallyPoint Member5669121<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Always blouse if I have the option.Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2020 8:57 PM2020-03-16T20:57:25-04:002020-03-16T20:57:25-04:00CPT Brad Wilson5669400<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Blouse in garrison tuck in the fieldResponse by CPT Brad Wilson made Mar 16 at 2020 10:32 PM2020-03-16T22:32:28-04:002020-03-16T22:32:28-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member5669726<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Anyone ever use their socks to blouse? Just started and it's easy, convenient and will defenitly keep the critters out.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2020 1:24 AM2020-03-17T01:24:41-04:002020-03-17T01:24:41-04:00PO1 Randy Palermo5672002<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends combat zone ,,,DONT even blouse ,foward deployed blouse ,,in CONUS tuck inResponse by PO1 Randy Palermo made Mar 17 at 2020 3:54 PM2020-03-17T15:54:43-04:002020-03-17T15:54:43-04:00SFC Greg Rhoads5673219<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Used to do both. Depending on situation and location. As well as type of utilities.Response by SFC Greg Rhoads made Mar 17 at 2020 11:09 PM2020-03-17T23:09:26-04:002020-03-17T23:09:26-04:00SSG(P) Danielle Birtha5955385<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>heheh... wearing boots that looked that scuffed, and unpolished, would have garnered xtra duty when I served ... what is the current boot polishing standard today?Response by SSG(P) Danielle Birtha made May 31 at 2020 2:32 PM2020-05-31T14:32:31-04:002020-05-31T14:32:31-04:00SGT Tom Recupero6460068<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Everyone who blouses either ends up with their pants way over their boots or they have their socks showing. We live in a crazy world now where I can see everyone’s socks.Response by SGT Tom Recupero made Nov 1 at 2020 9:33 PM2020-11-01T21:33:55-05:002020-11-01T21:33:55-05:002015-04-22T23:21:06-04:00