Combat boots: blouse or tuck pants?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:21:06 -0400

Which do you do? Blouse your pants legs over your boots or do you tuck them in? Why?

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 11:26 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:26:05 -0400

I always tuck them in. It's a pet peeve of mine to see soldiers walking around with the blouse popping out of the top of their boots to expose their socks.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 11:32 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:32:12 -0400

Blouse looks neater, but tucking is better for the circulation in my old dogs. I tuck.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 11:47 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:47:24 -0400

If I can find my boot blousers before drill I blouse, if not I tuck. I prefer to blouse because it looks neater, but being aware that they rise up whenever I sit and stand or get in out of a truck I take a second and adjust them.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 11:49 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:49:14 -0400

I blouse mine over my boots and then pull them up so that my pants rest on top of my boot, that way there's a little bit of airflow. I refuse to use blousing bands, I use the ties that are in the pants. The exception to this habit was when I get issued multicams, and for whatever reason they were inches longer than ACUs, so I had to tuck them, or they'd sag down to my ankles.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 11:55 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:55:49 -0400

I prefer blousing because it is more comfortable to me and I think it looks neater and more professional.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 12:06 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:06:17 -0400

I came from the Marine Corps, so i blouse the pants looks more professional in my opinion

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 12:17 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:17:32 -0400

I tuck mine in, although it's for far more practical purposes. It keeps ticks and other irritations out of my pants legs. I don't know how many times I've seen people who blouse have issues with ticks and mosquitoes because they used blousing bands.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Apr 23 at 2015 12:30 AM

COL Charles Williams — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:30:22 -0400

Wrapped and tucked for many years, Outside...when it is hot... or deployed to the desert...

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 12:36 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:36:53 -0400

I use the string in the pants and blouse at the top of the boot, this way you have improved air flow and you don't have a crumpled mess coming out of your boot that needs to be fixed all the time.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 12:56 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:56:19 -0400

All day.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 1:03 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:03:04 -0400

Blouse, it looks professional
Where as tucking looks like you hurried and didn't care how your uniform looked! I always think that one should take pride in the way their uniform looks. 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 CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 1:11 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:11:48 -0400

Blouse between the first and second eyelet.

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 SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 1:18 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:18:04 -0400

Blouse.. Looks more professional especially when seated.

Response by A1C Clay Slater made Apr 23 at 2015 1:46 AM

A1C Clay Slater — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:46:41 -0400

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 SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 3:43 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 03:43:56 -0400

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 Skylur Britz made Apr 23 at 2015 3:54 AM

SSG Skylur Britz — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 03:54:18 -0400

Blouse mine in garrison for comfort and professional look, tuck them in in the field to ward off insects.

Response by SGT John Wesley made Apr 23 at 2015 6:05 AM

SGT John Wesley — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:05:41 -0400

I bloused when I was in, I don't recall my Sgt's allowing us to tuck.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 12:30 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:30:17 -0400

Blouse. If it was good enough for CAPT James T. Kirk, it is good enough for me. Lol

Response by SPC Alyssa Shutt made Apr 23 at 2015 1:29 PM

SPC Alyssa Shutt — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:29:00 -0400

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 SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 1:34 PM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:34:21 -0400

Blouse, that was the way I was taught and that was the way I always trained. Why change a good thing.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 3:40 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 03:40:38 -0500

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 PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 15 at 2015 5:07 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 05:07:58 -0500

I'm a Sailor. Never was an Issue.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 5:13 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 05:13:29 -0500

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 TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 7:13 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:13:26 -0500

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 SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 7:29 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:29:15 -0500

I tuck mine in! Blousing isn't the style lol

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 3:34 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:34:55 -0500

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 SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 4:07 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:07:58 -0500

I always tuck mine in because there's nothing I hate more than seeing socks out. Well, maybe those guys that cover their eyebrows with the PT cap, but they are really close.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2015 11:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:00:33 -0500

I tuck mine in. I think it looks better and leaves NO doubt that I'm in accordance with AR 670-1

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Feb 16 at 2016 7:12 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 19:12:53 -0500

Now there's a question I can relate to. 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 SGT Philip Roncari made Feb 16 at 2016 7:24 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 19:24:10 -0500

The George Washington tuck any of you old guys remember?

Response by SPC David S. made Feb 17 at 2016 11:16 AM

SPC David S. — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:16:48 -0500

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 Matt Davidson made Feb 17 at 2016 11:54 AM

SPC Matt Davidson — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:54:44 -0500

I've always tucked them in a way that they look bloused.

Response by SPC Chris Rozzi made Feb 18 at 2016 4:09 AM

SPC Chris Rozzi — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:09:43 -0500

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 PO2 Lato Sensu made Jun 23 at 2016 11:08 AM

PO2 Lato Sensu — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:08:06 -0400

Why? helps keep the battle field clean - who wont's to crawl through others pile of shit -

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 6 at 2017 12:25 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:25:59 -0400

Personally I blouse way more comfortable, but you can do what ever you want as long as it's within regs

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2017 1:41 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:41:17 -0400

Tucking in the boots looks hideous.

Response by PFC Bradley Campbell made Sep 2 at 2017 1:52 PM

PFC Bradley Campbell — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:52:12 -0400

just wear your trousers like the rest of humanity does. let your testicles and other junk get some air.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Sep 2 at 2017 2:07 PM

SSgt Dan Montague — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:07:18 -0400

I have only been allowed to blouse them. However, i think the blouse looks better.

Response by SSG Joseph VanDyck made Sep 2 at 2017 2:54 PM

SSG Joseph VanDyck — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:54:38 -0400

Bloused when I was in garrison. Untucked/unbloused when I was on combat patrols in Bdad/ N. Iraq.

Response by CW5 Edward "Tate" Jones Jr. made Sep 2 at 2017 2:58 PM

CW5 Edward "Tate" Jones Jr. — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:58:05 -0400

Always Bloused my trousers. Provided more reliable tuck and was more flexible.

Response by SPC Lorrita Morgan made Sep 2 at 2017 3:39 PM

SPC Lorrita Morgan — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:39:11 -0400

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 Cpl Earl Armstrong made Sep 2 at 2017 3:58 PM

Cpl Earl Armstrong — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:58:07 -0400

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 SSG Diane R. made Sep 2 at 2017 4:02 PM

SSG Diane R. — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:02:00 -0400

I always Blouse and Garrison, tuck in field.

Response by LCpl Domingo Ariza made Sep 2 at 2017 5:05 PM

LCpl Domingo Ariza — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:05:22 -0400

I used blousing rubbers with my Corcoran boots. Airborne!! But hey it's okay to be a leg. Sorry I had a moment

Response by PFC Donald De Paola made Sep 2 at 2017 8:01 PM

PFC Donald De Paola — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:01:51 -0400

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.
Don De - 101st. Abn. Div. '61-'63.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2017 8:20 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:20:40 -0400

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 Mike Hyde made Sep 2 at 2017 8:59 PM

Mike Hyde — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:59:16 -0400

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 SPC Leo Van Groll made Sep 2 at 2017 10:07 PM

SPC Leo Van Groll — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:07:47 -0400

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 LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2017 2:38 AM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:38:52 -0400

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 SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2017 10:26 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:26:58 -0400

Tuck

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2017 11:55 AM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:55:09 -0400

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. I

Response by Sgt Benjamin Ponzer made Sep 3 at 2017 11:56 AM

Sgt Benjamin Ponzer — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:56:03 -0400

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 SSG Edward Tilton made Sep 3 at 2017 2:29 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:29:41 -0400

Tuck them in, it was required, ticks

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2017 5:01 AM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 05:01:31 -0400

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 SPC Phil Orem Jr. made Mar 17 at 2018 6:31 PM

SPC Phil Orem Jr. — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 18:31:04 -0400

Tuck

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 17 at 2018 10:33 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 22:33:00 -0400

Tuck them in. Its easy to do and it looks good.

Response by MSG Louis Alexander made Mar 18 at 2018 8:50 AM

MSG Louis Alexander — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 08:50:52 -0400

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 SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 4:22 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:22:04 -0400

True

Response by SGT Aric Lier made Mar 18 at 2018 4:46 PM

SGT Aric Lier — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:46:01 -0400

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 SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 18 at 2018 5:09 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 17:09:27 -0400

Back when we had flintlocks, Airborne had to tuck and in Korea you had to tuck because of bugs

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Mar 19 at 2018 5:32 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:32:27 -0400

When I was in, we bloused them. Wore the old O.D. Green fatigues, and the Woodland style.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Mar 19 at 2018 6:56 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:56:52 -0400

George Washington blouse ,three reasons,1.Platoon Sergeant made us do it in training
2.In Vietnam kept out leeches and other bad uglies
3.In the swamps of Ft.Polk La as an instructor see number 2.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 19 at 2018 7:31 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:31:05 -0400

And then we have these guys

Response by Sgt Deborah Cornatzer made Mar 20 at 2018 9:36 AM

Sgt Deborah Cornatzer — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:36:37 -0400

Bloused for Sq Drill Team/Tech Sch at Keesler (1979). 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 SPC David Willis made Mar 20 at 2018 9:39 AM

SPC David Willis — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:39:07 -0400

Bloused mine I always preferred a lower blouse than a high one myself.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2018 10:35 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:35:15 -0400

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 Capt Tom Brown made Mar 20 at 2018 12:08 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:08:36 -0400

What do the regulations say?

Response by 1SG Charles Hunter made Mar 20 at 2018 1:09 PM

1SG Charles Hunter — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:09:34 -0400

I always used blousing bands. Tucking into the boots created lumps that irritated the legs. Very uncomfortable for extended periods.

Response by SFC Stephen Atchley made Mar 20 at 2018 2:01 PM

SFC Stephen Atchley — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:01:18 -0400

I always bloused mine. Never cared for tucking the pants into my boots.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2018 10:10 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:10:26 -0400

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 Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2018 9:03 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:03:40 -0400

Blouse em’ no exceptions

Response by SFC William Ewing made Sep 3 at 2019 9:59 PM

SFC William Ewing — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:59:41 -0400

Old Army
Leggings used to be worn.
When they were eliminated.old soldiers wanted same look blousing with bands although the VA wants it stopped damage to skin.
Draw strings were out on pants to close the gap from critters.
So I vote use draw string and tuck.
It's a work uniform get dirty.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2019 12:02 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:02:30 -0400

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 PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2019 3:32 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 03:32:40 -0400

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 professional

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2019 12:54 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:54:50 -0400

Tuck and blouse. Prevent critters and looks good.

Response by SPC John McDaniel made Sep 4 at 2019 4:10 PM

SPC John McDaniel — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:10:10 -0400

Blouse, looks better.

Response by PO2 Jack Moorehead made Sep 4 at 2019 4:35 PM

PO2 Jack Moorehead — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:35:29 -0400

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 SSG Lon Watson made Sep 4 at 2019 4:51 PM

SSG Lon Watson — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:51:36 -0400

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 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2019 5:02 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:02:31 -0400

Tuck them in looks neater

Response by PO2 Roger Langford made Sep 4 at 2019 8:12 PM

PO2 Roger Langford — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 20:12:26 -0400

Tuck them in. It makes you look like a stormtrooper.

Response by SPC Rob Lewis made Nov 2 at 2019 4:07 PM

SPC Rob Lewis — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:07:28 -0400

Tuck and tape.

Response by SGT Mathew Husen made Nov 2 at 2019 4:53 PM

SGT Mathew Husen — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:53:03 -0400

Couldn't stand having fabric wadded into the top of my boots.

Response by LCpl Dwight Wycherley made Nov 2 at 2019 6:10 PM

LCpl Dwight Wycherley — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 18:10:23 -0400

I used the metal springs to blouse my boots. Never had an insect problem. Looks way better than tucking them in.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2019 8:51 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:51:38 -0400

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 CPL Shayne Sanchez made Nov 3 at 2019 10:39 AM

CPL Shayne Sanchez — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 10:39:51 -0500

I used the little green snakes to blouse over the boot. I thought is looked a lot sharper

Response by SSgt Sandy Williams made Dec 5 at 2019 6:21 PM

SSgt Sandy Williams — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:21:41 -0500

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 Ray Bey made Dec 5 at 2019 6:22 PM

SSgt Ray Bey — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:22:47 -0500

Blouse them as they are ment to be.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2019 6:34 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:34:52 -0500

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 LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2019 9:56 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:56:03 -0500

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 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2019 5:27 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:27:57 -0500

I always just cut the bottoms off and make shorts. Clean, airy, and comfortable is my motto.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 2:31 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:31:30 -0400

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 SFC William Ewing made Mar 13 at 2020 4:37 PM

SFC William Ewing — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:37:07 -0400

Tuck it's a work outfit, was told blousing could cause circulation problems with the legs.
Doctor in 8th ID told me that back in the seventies. Use the draw strong provided on the pants.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 5:42 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:42:53 -0400

I always bloused mine.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 6:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:24:16 -0400

I never just tucked them in, I rolled them around my leg, wrapped with masking tape and pulled up my boots.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 10:00 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:00:56 -0400

Tucked, pulled out slightly, with no laces outside the boot except the knots.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 10:57 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:57:47 -0400

I cut my pants into safari shorts.....

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 10:58 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:58:06 -0400

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 11:52 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 23:52:29 -0400

Tuck them in however soldiers want that freedom of movement

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2020 5:14 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:14:19 -0400

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 SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2020 5:25 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:25:25 -0400

Blouse with my socks. Keeps the ticks out like tucking and looks better like blousing

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2020 7:22 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 19:22:30 -0400

Untucked and cut the pants strings out... looks better and less maintenance.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2020 8:29 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:29:01 -0400

I’ve always been a tucker....just the way I was raised as a Soldier.

Response by SGT John Rambo made Mar 14 at 2020 10:03 PM

SGT John Rambo — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:03:14 -0400

I personally was always more a fan of pants over boots, not blouses inside them.

Response by Sgt James Lytle made Mar 15 at 2020 5:37 PM

Sgt James Lytle — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:37:56 -0400

I’m a Marine- never heard of ticking. Lol.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2020 5:41 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:41:01 -0400

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 CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2020 5:46 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:46:36 -0400

Blouse

Response by PFC Eric Stosius made Mar 15 at 2020 6:45 PM

PFC Eric Stosius — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:45:30 -0400

We weren't given a choice bloused

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2020 9:34 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:34:33 -0400

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 skin

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2020 1:28 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:28:39 -0400

I blouse my boots with the socks over my boots. Plus blousing boots is more professional and clean looking.

Response by 1SG Larry Benjamin made Mar 16 at 2020 8:45 PM

1SG Larry Benjamin — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:45:11 -0400

What do current regs say? There’s your answer.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2020 8:57 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:57:25 -0400

Always blouse if I have the option.

Response by CPT Brad Wilson made Mar 16 at 2020 10:32 PM

CPT Brad Wilson — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 22:32:28 -0400

Blouse in garrison tuck in the field

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2020 1:24 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:24:41 -0400

Anyone ever use their socks to blouse? Just started and it's easy, convenient and will defenitly keep the critters out.

Response by PO1 Randy Palermo made Mar 17 at 2020 3:54 PM

PO1 Randy Palermo — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:54:43 -0400

Depends combat zone ,,,DONT even blouse ,foward deployed blouse ,,in CONUS tuck in

Response by SFC Greg Rhoads made Mar 17 at 2020 11:09 PM

SFC Greg Rhoads — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 23:09:26 -0400

Used to do both. Depending on situation and location. As well as type of utilities.

Response by SSG(P) Danielle Birtha made May 31 at 2020 2:32 PM

SSG(P) Danielle Birtha — Sun, 31 May 2020 14:32:31 -0400

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 SGT Tom Recupero made Nov 1 at 2020 9:33 PM

SGT Tom Recupero — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 21:33:55 -0500

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.