Topic: Army gets new uniform (Read 12727 times)

Scott Allen Abfalter · « **Reply #80 on:** June 15, 2004, 04:18:20 pm »

They need to ask some of the "don't ask; don't tell" guys in their ranks how it looks!

J. Carney · « **Reply #81 on:** June 15, 2004, 04:33:24 pm »

LOL...

Bad thing is now they have said that you can't roll up your sleeves in the summer. Not a good thing for anyone stationed south of Ft. Campell.

JMM · « **Reply #82 on:** June 15, 2004, 05:59:23 pm »

I'm not in favor of this new uniform being the "official" uniform. We need 3 different sets, camo woodland green, desert, and this one, plus maybe a white for cold terrain fighting (yes, it can happen, ask the Korean vets). The Army just did not think in it's basic issues, they should issue 2-3 sets of each different terrain uniform.

I still wear my DS BDU shirts, 13 yrs and not a button missing or tear in the shirts, Levi's could NEVER match that!

Yes, a person MUST be able to roll up their sleeves! Try going to NTC in Cali or Ft. Bliss in summertime with this "new" uniform.

Storm? Has the clothing and allowance gone up a lot? I could not believe the prices of BDUs nowadays! The M.I.C. sure is raking off the bucks nowadays for selling military clothing!

Besides the BDUs, let's go back to the sharp khaki dress uniform, looks a LOT better than those butt ugly dress greens.

Iceman · « **Reply #83 on:** June 15, 2004, 06:01:24 pm »

That'll change. Guaranteed. Some General will figure it's wayy too hot and do it anyways, hence making it accepted. Hell, I would.

J. Carney · « **Reply #84 on:** June 15, 2004, 06:34:30 pm »

I also agre that we need more thanone 'universal' color for the field uniforms. THough at least the Army was smart enough to realize that of all the 'universal' colors, gray blends in the best everywhere.

And I hate the green Class-A's too, both the cut and the color- they look like a green Luftwaffe uniform!. Wish that we could go back to green fatigues and khaki uniforms for 'everyday' wear and have BDU's just for in the field.

And I'm hoping that ya'll are right about the sleeves- it was 92 at drill this week andthe AC's went out while we were gone!

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #85 on:** June 15, 2004, 07:41:09 pm »

Quote:

They need to ask some of the "don't ask; don't tell" guys in their ranks how it looks!

Don't...it's a trap!

Iceman · « **Reply #86 on:** June 15, 2004, 07:54:06 pm »

You never know how hot they are until you wear them though. It might be nice and cool on the inside.

Merlinfmct87 · « **Reply #87 on:** June 15, 2004, 10:14:42 pm »

Looks nice...I'd love to see how it works.

And whoever said you can't roll up sleeves has never stepped outside his Air Conditioned desk. What a dope.

Merlin

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #88 on:** June 15, 2004, 10:32:30 pm »

Dear Lord, Dr. Evil is now designing outfits for the DoD!

The_Joker · « **Reply #89 on:** June 16, 2004, 01:29:18 am »

Am I the only one that thinks velcro closures are a bad thing? First of all, Velcro wears out, second, it could be an extreme hindrance to noise control because even the most stealthy soldier could get snagged on a branch or something. The button wouldn't come undone, but velcro would with a loud noise to boot.

manitoba · « **Reply #91 on:** June 16, 2004, 02:21:08 am »

the velco wouldnt be a bad idea if the sewn the sides done. no i am not army, but i was navy airdale who worked on aircraft carriers and thats how we had our pockets the werent completely sewn shut. that way they couldnt be ripped open by trees or anything. maybe the gray scales wont be to bad. i personally dont care for it. i like the desert fatigues myself. but thats just an opinion of an ex squid so i am sure u grunts probably wont take to much of it. and i dont like the idea of zippers period. sorry to easy to break or get stuck.

and it would be funny to see them in cali as i went to boot there in san diego during july and august we had 13 red flag days.

Villa64 · « **Reply #93 on:** June 16, 2004, 05:09:51 pm »

The new uniform looks like it has alot in common with the ABDU. The front opening (zipper/velcro) looks identical. The velcro on that opening wears out over time. The velcro on the pockets is also a common factor, and yes, they do SCRREETCH! when you open them. The Mao collar may be only when it is put up. The collar in the pic looks like an ABDU when it is raised, and there is a velcro fastener to keep it up there. Normally worn with the collar down, and it looks like a normal BDU. I wonder if the pants cargo pockets are also the same. On the ABDU the opening is in the front, so it points up when you are sitting down. I think gray is a good idea, its the only common color around. As for multiple uniform types, the Army has a problem outfitting everyone with proper uniforms whenever we go somewhere new, so going for a common uniform type aint a bad idea, considering that they are trying to outfit hundreds of thousands of soldiers in a short time. I read somewhere that the old DBDU (not DCU) was designed with Soviet Asia in mind, not the Mideast. Go figure.

Regards
Villa

ferretlxix · « **Reply #94 on:** June 16, 2004, 06:06:33 pm »

I like the Marines uniforms better. Right now the new primary Navy Uniforms are in the testing phase and hopefully we'll get to see what it looks like and hopefully, I can finally decide to invest to getting my sea bag updated ( I don't want to spend too much money on uniforms when new items are just around the corner).

J. Carney · « **Reply #95 on:** June 16, 2004, 06:54:17 pm »

ferret,

Spend money on uniforms... LOL, I thought that that was a perq of being in the ranks- you don't have to buy clothes like the guys who go to Knife and Fork School. I'll just let the Sovreign State of Alabama pay for my 4 pair when they come out.

Villa,

I got a couple of looks at the ABDUs in Iraq (never saw anyon a cute female, so I didn't look too hard, I'll admit) but I think that it's a pretty good design. I too take issue on the velcro on the pockets... buttons don't make noise. Velcro is great for guys driving a desk but not for troops in the field. The pockets on the front of the pants will make getting into them easier, but wil make keeping bulky items in them more difficult and uncomfortable, IMHO. Gray is sort of the 'go anywhere' color, but the Army does need to come up with a more specific scheme for troops to be deploied to a certian theater for long periods of time, good enough generally is till you have someone spot you and need to loose them after they know what to look for. Remember this is not designed to hide in a specific area, but a compromise for all areas. The Marines have 2 or 3 varriations on their new fatigues based on theater (green-based, tan-based and white-based(?))- the Army needs something similar.

My least favorite thing is the no-shine boot... I'll miss getting my boots blingin' for formation.

Edit: I also find it kinda funny that the U.S. Army is now wearing gray... us Southrons in the National Guard are going to have a field day with this! I'll have to get Third National and Alabama flags for the arm and a C.S. Army strip printed out for the first drill we wear them... my Lt. (from Indiania) would have a fit, but the NCO's would love it!!

JMM · « **Reply #96 on:** June 16, 2004, 07:39:27 pm »

Good point Carney, you think the Army will name the new color scheme "Confederate Grey?"

J. Carney · « **Reply #97 on:** June 16, 2004, 07:42:47 pm »

Somehow I think that the Pentagon would frown on that as an 'offical term,' but then again the best general officers almost always come from the South!

Sethan · « **Reply #98 on:** June 16, 2004, 07:54:58 pm »

At least when I was in, enlisted had to buy their uniforms too. The first set were issued, but the cost was deducted from your pay.

J. Carney · « **Reply #99 on:** June 16, 2004, 07:57:11 pm »

Might take it out of my check, but I haven't noticed any money going out... and drill checks don't leave you much room to miss it. As a PFC, I was knocking back a whopping $110 a drill weekend. That wouldn't even buy me 2 sets of uniforms!!!

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