The M-1938 Legging - An Introduction

Published: Fall 2008
Author: Mike "Squirrely" Ellis

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Step 1. You are now ready to put legging to foot. Gingerly slide your boot through the front of both the strap, and the lace, and pulling upward until things find their natural place:

Tuck your trousers into the legging - you may place them as little as 3" in, or as far as shown in the illustration:

Pin the trouser leg with your finger:

Step 2. This is the first tricky part – match the bottom eyelet corner to the bottom hook corner. Hold these together with one hand, and use the other to pull ALL of the lace through to the first set of grommets:

Introduction-- Background-- Army vs. Navy Markings Wearing Them-- Correct Use Lacing Methods Putting Them On Preparing Step 1-2 Step 3-5 Step 6-9 Step 10 Step 11 Different Ways to Wear Leggings-- Traditional The High Roller The Cut Down No Leggings? Leggings For Dummies War Time Changes-- Reduced Eyelets The Change to O.D. #7 Leggings, Dismounted, O.D. Factory-made Cut Downs? Other Hints and Tips-- Laces Taking Out That Rock Conclusion--