Soldier Operational Clothing and Equipment Modernization

[childs56]

Why is that? I haven’t worn the US or Brit stuff but it’s all Gore-Tex, no?

Better quality material, better quality sewing and sealing the seams, they paid attention to areas where water comes in.
I agree with KevinB the stuff is louder but it works.

 

[Kilted]

I've got a couple of these if anyone's willing to part with a few shekels

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Why would you trigger us like that.

 

[Ostrozac]

I wonder if they are going to have to change the colour of the underwear now. I'm pretty sure it is currently green so that it doesn't stand out in combat pants that have see-through portions.

Urban legend is that is the exact reason why the t-shirt contract was changed (at no additional cost) from green to brown, and that a similar change to the long underwear contract was forgotten about because the decision was made in the summertime.

 

[dangerboy]

The new base layers will be coyote brown except for the T-shirt issued to RCAF pers, their T-shirts will be blue.

 

[daftandbarmy]

The new base layers will be coyote brown except for the T-shirt issued to RCAF pers, their T-shirts will be blue.

Navy be like

 

[daftandbarmy]

Why would you trigger us like that.

Apologies... it was top of mind as I wear the green bag while pressure washing

 

[dimsum]

Navy be like

They just (ok a few years ago) got their new operational dress.

But RCN folks deploying with the CA or RCAF would also get them.

 

[Halifax Tar]

The new base layers will be coyote brown except for the T-shirt issued to RCAF pers, their T-shirts will be blue.

And RCN with black.

 

[daftandbarmy]

And RCN with black.

Not Navy Blue? Jeez...