i apologize for fixating on this subject, I just find the kielhosen interesting, largely becasuue I can't see the foot parts, and so...
Do most people wear the stirrup under the socks, so that the sock can be rolled down over the low boot, (advantages- keeps more dirt out of boots, drawback, allows the stirrup to chafe the foot perhaps) or, do you put the sock on and then have the stirrup go over the sock? (drawback- can't roll socks down, but then, may chafe foot less) In both cases I am assuming gaiters are being worn. If not, I guess the stirrup would have to go under the socks. Or, do you do what ever moves you are the moment? or, perhaps just cut the stirrup off?
Peter
wearing keilosen with straps
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Re: wearing keilosen with straps
According to a ref book i came across (can't remember the title at the moment) but it said that wearing the trousersPyotr wrote:i apologize for fixating on this subject, I just find the kielhosen interesting, largely becasuue I can't see the foot parts, and so...
Do most people wear the stirrup under the socks, so that the sock can be rolled down over the low boot, (advantages- keeps more dirt out of boots, drawback, allows the stirrup to chafe the foot perhaps) or, do you put the sock on and then have the stirrup go over the sock? (drawback- can't roll socks down, but then, may chafe foot less) In both cases I am assuming gaiters are being worn. If not, I guess the stirrup would have to go under the socks. Or, do you do what ever moves you are the moment? or, perhaps just cut the stirrup off?
Peter
tucked into socks was against Army regs apparantly, the stirrup part of the trousers was worn over the sock with the
upper part of the sock under the trousers, that seems to work when wearing jackboots but when wearing the low boot
it sucks, as the cloth trouser stirrup comes off your foot when walking about and is uncomfortable on your foot
Personally i cut the cloth stirrups off and use wide rubber bands to blouse the trousers over the gaiters, on camo trousers i
sewed laces into the trouser hems and used them, it seems to work and is more comfortable and less troublesome
Pipes
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Re: wearing keilosen with straps
Don't cut them off ! Wear them under the socks if you want to roll them down over your ankle boots . If you want to wear gaiters ... Well , doesn't matter either way
Kielhosen were developed from the Berghosen , for many reasons , one of which is to keep the bottom of the trouser tight to the foot with fabric ties
Kielhosen were developed from the Berghosen , for many reasons , one of which is to keep the bottom of the trouser tight to the foot with fabric ties
Jäger Stefan Halle 3./I./Geb.Jag.Reg.100
Re: wearing keilosen with straps
I must say I have never had any issue with tapes over the sock with low boots.peiper1944 wrote: when wearing the low boot it sucks,
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Re: wearing keilosen with straps
wear a pair of thin socks then put the tapes underneath your foot over the sock then put your regulation socks on,the tapes will never move, and they will not rub against bare skin
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Re: wearing keilosen with straps
Always under my sock with low boots and gaiters
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Re: wearing keilosen with straps
I don't put it under my foot, I just wire them around my ankle Works fine for me!
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Re: wearing keilosen with straps
Me neither!SplinterA wrote:I must say I have never had any issue with tapes over the sock with low boots.peiper1944 wrote: when wearing the low boot it sucks,