In a hundred years of focused thinking, I never would have come to that conclusion. I trust you, so I know that is the correct answer.https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/discussions/m65-trousers-244906/?s=2dc58dc359009ecbc268bbd705ae2a5d
The strings/ribbons are intended to tie to your leg to stop heavy loads in the pockets swinging excessively when you walk.
Ok, so I have a couple pairs of surplus military pants. One is probably 1980s or 90s vintage, OD green. It has what amounts to giant shoelaces inside the cargo pockets. The other has GWOT era desert camo, are made from heavier cloth, and has what I would call "tapes" in the cargo pockets. They are about 1/2" wide, attached to the leg of the pants at the top of the pocket. One is about a foot long, the other is close to three feet long.
So I understand it's to secure cargo, but it's meant to go around the leg, outside the pants? I never knew that. I was physically disqualified from serving so I have no clue about how the military would use them. I only wear them for hiking, hunting, or sometimes for working. I doubt I'll ever need to secure anything in those pockets but it's nice to know about...
Hanging rolls of toilet paper. JK, I have no idea.Also, on the desert camo pair, there are 2 loops on the crotch of the pants. What are those for?
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