Soldier Operational Clothing and Equipment Modernization

[RangerRay]

Someone's trying to bring French and Latin style to the CAF.

Like this?

 

[dimsum]

Like this?

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Well that’s one way to shame people into doing more PT…

 

[daftandbarmy]

Like this?

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Or this?

 

[lenaitch]

Not sure what you’re holding in shirt/pants pockets now aside from wallet, phone, and headdress. The old combat shirt pockets were designed for FNC1 mags but doubt anyone puts mags in them.

I don't know. Just an outsider looking in. Most police services have moved to load-bearing vests to carry a lot of the kit and still the pants pockets seem to be full of stuff. With a vest, shirt pockets are of little use.

 

[dangerboy]

Personally I don't like carrying items in my pant pockets when in the field as it just rubs against the legs. I much prefer items in a pack or pouch. The most I may have is a map or maybe something soft like a pair of gloves.

 

[dimsum]

Personally I don't like carrying items in my pant pockets when in the field as it just rubs against the legs. I much prefer items in a pack or pouch. The most I may have is a map or maybe something soft like a pair of gloves.

Minor question:

I noticed that the (dumb) forearm pen pockets are gone. Are they gone on the legs too? Is there a pen pocket in the upper arm sleeve pocket?

 

[dangerboy]

Minor question:

I noticed that the (dumb) forearm pen pockets are gone. Are they gone on the legs too? Is there a pen pocket in the upper arm sleeve pocket?

They are gone in the pants and the upper sleeve pocket doesn't have a pen pocket. I am just putting my pen and notepad loose in the chest pocket.

 

[dimsum]

They are gone in the pants and the upper sleeve pocket doesn't have a pen pocket. I am just putting my pen and notepad loose in the chest pocket.

I’ve seen these and they’re kinda genius. They just Velcro onto the sleeve…er…Velcro.

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[PuckChaser]

Upper pen pocket was useless anyways due to the orientation. Had to be a contortionist to use it.

 

[dimsum]

Upper pen pocket was useless anyways due to the orientation. Had to be a contortionist to use it.

…maybe?

From what I recall, it’s essentially in the same location as US flight suits, and I haven’t heard of anyone complaining about it except left-handers, because the pocket is on the left upper sleeve.

 

[Haggis]

Need I remind you that CADPAT was initially designed with the same pockets, even though the C1 was not in service.

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True, but CADPAT didn't have the inner pocket sleeves for magazines.

When we had the 1964 pattern web gear we put C1 magazines in the pockets because there was no other place for them. And, it sucked.

 

[markppcli]

The cut doesn't look all that 'roomy', and neither do the pockets.

Good, we shouldn’t be so large that we need moo moos. If your can’t wear your shirt comfortably, lay off the double doubles.

 

[GK .Dundas]

True, but CADPAT didn't have the inner pocket sleeves for magazines.

When we had the 1964 pattern web gear we put C1 magazines in the pockets because there was no other place for them. And, it sucked.

Wait ...you had magazines ... plural. Lucky baste*d

 

[markppcli]

Wait ...you had magazines ... plural. Lucky baste*d

Well not after his first three bounds he didn’t

 

[daftandbarmy]

Well not after his first three bounds he didn’t

Those of us that had these gun taped to our '64 pattern web belt usually did

 

[markppcli]

Those of us that had these gun taped to our '64 pattern web belt usually did

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I don’t understand, did this carry your powder horn?

 

[Haggis]

I don’t understand, did this carry your powder horn?

Right side held the sling. Left side, the rocks.

 

[Aper]

Found a picture online today:

 

[markppcli]

DICE helmet been used in Latvia. Per the Army instruction mechanized troops are part of the roll out, or will be once it expands. They’re frankly excellent. ISSP kit also worn, with the vests that have seen limited issue. Nice to see us looking relatively modern.

 

[dimsum]

Found a picture online today:

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The cut looks good. TBH it looks good in brown.