Russian soldiers disable bindings have been used more than 300 years

According to the British "Daily Telegraph" reported, the Russian soldiers do not wear socks Buguo feet more than 300 years history. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on the 14th, he will be ordered by the end of the year, so that the Russian military bid farewell to their bindings times, if necessary, he will set aside additional funds to promote this action. At present, the world only Russian troops use their bindings.

14, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said, "We have entered 2013 in the Russian army still use their bindings to the end of 2013, we should completely forget the word 'bindings' If necessary, I will set aside special funds so that the army can rid itself of the concept. "

The history of the Russian armed forces use their bindings can be traced back to the 18th century, a number of Russian soldiers than stockings, bindings still has some advantages, their bindings more suitable for the boots do not fit and stiff texture to prevent grinding feet, not only making simple and durable than socks.
Although the soldiers bindings with high boots are more practical, but the Russian military executives think that this runs counter to the military modernization.

The past 100 years, the Russian military has repeatedly announced the abolition of the bindings, but they let the matter rest. In 2008, Russia a comprehensive reform of the military uniform, but their bindings or stay.
Duma Igor that the Bahrain Romanov, although their bindings, although practical, but new technologies and new materials can to try to prevent the boots grinding feet.

But others are skeptical of this initiative, said the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Bala EKC abandoned their bindings, then what to replace it? Is likely to pay big bucks socks still not solve the problem of foot wear, or developed a wearable sound and wear the socks, the result can only be worn for a month, these solutions are not as good as their bindings and practical.