drewpey Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 12 hours ago, FLEA said: You're that dude that holds everyone up for 30 minutes so you can use a coupon that expired last week at the grocery store too arent you? When it comes to uniform items, you betcha. Homie don't spend on uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbar Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I really don't get the subdued spice brown patches, nametapes, etc. It's on velcro; if you truly need to be camo'ed, just take them off, like we do with the flight suit. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoleIt Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Speaking of...when are the green boots and ABU/sand color tshirts banned from wearing while in the bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrizzell Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Speaking of...when are the green boots and ABU/sand color tshirts banned from wearing while in the bag?Pretty sure 1 September was date for boots, 1 Jun was date for tan shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewpey Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 When they forced us into green boots and tan shirts everyone was howling. Now that we have the option to swap back to brown shirts and comfortable boots everyone is dragging their feet. I feel like some of my fellow aircrew have stockholm syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper154 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, drewpey said: When they forced us into green boots and tan shirts everyone was howling. Now that we have the option to swap back to brown shirts and comfortable boots everyone is dragging their feet. I feel like some of my fellow aircrew have stockholm syndrome. It’s more about the back and forth. I have a decade worth of tan t-shirts, that are now essentially garage rags. (I’ll save some of the good squadron/morale shirts for the gym). No good reason for the change, besides some desk jockey needed a EPR/OPR bullet, and some general needed a job hook up at a supply company after his retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialD Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 8 hours ago, drewpey said: When they forced us into green boots and tan shirts everyone was howling. Now that we have the option to swap back to brown shirts and comfortable boots everyone is dragging their feet. I feel like some of my fellow aircrew have stockholm syndrome. What are you, new? This isn't about which ones are better/more comfortable, it's more about just having a reason to bitch. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Spike Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 11 hours ago, drewpey said: When they forced us into green boots and tan shirts everyone was howling. Now that we have the option to swap back to brown shirts and comfortable boots everyone is dragging their feet. I feel like some of my fellow aircrew have stockholm syndrome. Bring back black boots and shirts! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewpey Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Buddy Spike said: Bring back black boots and shirts! Unpopular opinion...but the black boots sucked, and I'll keep saying that until the day I die. They made a mess on your clothes when you packed them in your bag or rubbed them on anything not black, they were fucking hot and didn't breathe at all, and not all of us are the internet badass most of you are who claimed to strut around in scuffed up boots and tell every chief and FGO to fuck off when you get gigged on your boots. I like no maintenance clothing I never have to think about...and the black boots were far from that. Now if you want a black pair of Lowas or Salomons then I'm listening. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runr6730 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, drewpey said: Unpopular opinion...but the black boots sucked, and I'll keep saying that until the day I die. They made a mess on your clothes when you packed them in your bag or rubbed them on anything not black, they were ing hot and didn't breathe at all, and not all of us are the internet badass most of you are who claimed to strut around in scuffed up boots and tell every chief and FGO to off when you get gigged on your boots. I like no maintenance clothing I never have to think about...and the black boots were far from that. Now if you want a black pair of Lowas or Salomons then I'm listening. Agreed. My black boots were super comfortable when they were broken in and certainly looked better, but the fact that I haven’t thought about shoe shine in 12+ years makes up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronxbomber252 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Love the brown boots, but the tan shirt should have remained optional tan or brown and just stop selling/issueing the tan ones and let the transistipn occur gradually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoleIt Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I think the OCP would be a great uniform to bring back the black undershirt in also. Especially considering there is some black in the pattern itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I think the OCP would be a great uniform to bring back the black undershirt in also. Especially considering there is some black in the pattern itself.General Milley approves...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronxbomber252 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 While there isn’t actually any black in the actual pattern (there is some dark brown though). I do think it looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Spike Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 In fairness, I honestly had no idea there was a uniform change until this thread today. Doesn't seem to be a thing here yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurelySerious Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) Thought they pushed that shit back to 2021 or 2022 or something. Whatever. Edited October 19, 2020 by SurelySerious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Runr6730 said: Agreed. My black boots were super comfortable when they were broken in and certainly looked better, but the fact that I haven’t thought about shoe shine in 12+ years makes up for it. The fuck? People shined their black boots? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I remember in UPT phase 1/2 getting reemed for not shiny enough boots. No fucks given by anyone during phase 3 and throughout the rest of my illustrious black boot career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger41 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 What are some comfortable under shirts you guys use? The squadron issued coyote brown ones are garbage and I will spend on good, comfortable undershirts that don’t make living in Florida extra hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronxbomber252 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 $$$$ massif and dri-fire make fire retardant moisture wicking shirts that I like. The dri-fire are softer and lighter but the massif are more durable.$ on Amazon, Soffe makes some nice cotton ones 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrizzell Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 10 hours ago, SurelySerious said: Thought they pushed that shit back to 2021 or 2022 or something. Whatever. On 10/17/2020 at 9:29 PM, jrizzell said: Pretty sure 1 September was date for boots, 1 Jun was date for tan shirts Unfortunately I was blindly listening to an individual who got “Chiefed” at a retirement ceremony about the brown boots and Flight suit. The reg says mandatory wear on 01 Apr 2021...good thing I bought them last week. However, the coyote brown (tan 499) shirts are required. When you work on staff, you’ve got lots of time to worry about the important stuff.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N730 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Pretty sure 1 September was date for boots, 1 Jun was date for tan shirts Green boots are still good. They're still issuing green boots at UPT bases with no idea when brown boots will come in.Sent from my SM-N975U using Baseops Network mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 13 hours ago, brabus said: I remember in UPT phase 1/2 getting reemed for not shiny enough boots. No fucks given by anyone during phase 3 and throughout the rest of my illustrious black boot career. Had no idea that was a thing. Glad I missed out on it. I know that logic is forbidden when you're getting 'chiefed' (especially as a student), but did anybody ever try telling the aggressor that shoe polish is petroleum based? Coating yourself in a highly flammable substance kinda goes against the entire utilitarian purpose of a flight suit. At least it would make emergency ground egresses more entertaining for the tower/SOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sua Sponte Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark1 said: Had no idea that was a thing. Glad I missed out on it. I know that logic is forbidden when you're getting 'chiefed' (especially as a student), but did anybody ever try telling the aggressor that shoe polish is petroleum based? Coating yourself in a highly flammable substance kinda goes against the entire utilitarian purpose of a flight suit. At least it would make emergency ground egresses more entertaining for the tower/SOF. And A-2 jackets aren't fire retardant, yet plenty of aircrew fly with them. Silly debate with a nonner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger41 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 But looking cool keeps flames off of you. Don’t you know anything? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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