Army Gets New Battle Dress Uniform.

Soldiers also will get a new, no-shine, tan combat boot, and the current black boots will be discontinued.

Well. That's it. I'm out. I am so out. If I can't wear my tanker boots, they can kiss my ass good-bye!

Oh. And I hate the way the new uniform looks!

Complete with minskirt

You''re going to look so pretty Reaper.

Soldiers also will get a new, no-shine, tan combat boot

YES!

the coat collar can be turned up and fastened Mandarin-style. The uniform is roomier and made with a no-wrinkle fabric.

SQUEE! No wrinkles you maggots!

We are in the 21st century now. I wonder if they''ll include security features with the new design, so soldiers in the field will be able to tell the real ones from the fake ones. Maybe something stitched in so that they''ll show up green on a scanner. Or maybe they''ll include some high tech, fancy cloaking device!

Or are they just boring new uniforms....

You''re going to look so pretty Reaper.

Listen, we discussed this. I am NOT REPEAT NOT going to dress up and sing the tunes from HMS Pinafore, so stop private messaging me about it!

Looks like the Pentagon has hired Dr. Evil to design those.

First berets and now this. Glad I got out before the army turned into an episode of ""Queer Eye"".

These uniforms aren''t going to help our image any. Reminds me of a cross between Nazi uniforms and something out of Starship Troopers.

https://peosoldier.army.mil/program....

At least the Air Crews get cool uniforms. Looks like the TIE Fighter pilots from Star Wars.

I''d call them ""teh gay,"" but that''s insulting to homosexuals, who I''d hope would have better fashion sense.

They''re only a small step away from pastel camouflage...

He doesn''t look that camouflaged standing out in front of the trees!

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This is a ""better"" look at the uniform. I just can''t believe how terrible it looks. I mean, the velcro on name tape and insignia just look like sh*t! Combine that with the beret and the whole deal just looks ate-the-f*ck-up!

He doesn''t look that camouflaged standing out in front of the trees!

Agreed...

Soldiers also will get a new, no-shine, tan combat boot

I never understood why you had to polish a boot that you''re just going to get dirty later. I guess the drill sergeants will have to pick on something new now.

Holy. Crap. That looks totally french.

"Reaper81" wrote:

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This is a ""better"" look at the uniform. I just can''t believe how terrible it looks. I mean, the velcro on name tape and insignia just look like sh*t! Combine that with the beret and the whole deal just looks ate-the-f*ck-up!

He doesn''t look that camouflaged standing out in front of the trees!

Agreed...

"Reaper81" wrote:

This is a ""better"" look at the uniform.

I''ve never seen somebody look so depressed by the clothes he was wearing. Yes, children in idiotic Sunday clothes included.

This seems to be the Army''s way of changing like the Marine Corps did. The Marine Corps has had the ""digital"" uniform for about a year now. That being said it doesnt look nearly as ""gay"" as this one. The design ideas though are very good - the color sucks - A BUNCH. The collar was designed to reduce chafing and the pocket redesign was because with the new interceptor vests (I know I wear it) you cant get into your pockets. Velcro may be a bad idea because it makes NOISE when you open it. My Army buds are already griping about the cost. However, the wrinkle free and the tan boots they like - less garrison level ""chickensh*t"" is always good. The Deltoid protection is good as well, but Good Heavens it''s heavy now - another 6 pounds is alot.

Wow, I had no idea queer eye for the straight guy got to the Army too.

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Wasn''t he ''dead henchman #345'' in a Bond movie?

But does it work? How effective is this new uniform in practice? Sounds to me like the old ""Jack of all trades master of none"" situation.

Well, like SpyNavy was saying, there''s been a big push for several years to get a much more functional BDU. The current design is pretty much worthless in about any situation. You can''t effectively store anything in the upper half of it and the straight up and down pockets make it very hard to reach in to. The collar insignia pretty much disappears under body armor, Load Bearing Equipment, and is very hard to see at a distance. I mistook a Command Sergeant Major for a First Sergeant once... yikes. Not a good thing.

I like the neck protector. I had to wear the Interceptor for only like a month (before getting RBA''s) and it sucked. It''s the best body armor I''ve used but it was pretty rough on the neck.

My Army buds are already griping about the cost.

With good reason. It''s nearly $90 bucks for one set! So, with the standard four pairs, that''s $360 compared to the $240 for the old pairs. And with a full set of IPFU''s being $130 dollars, that''s a fair amount cash to be spending on uniforms. And I didn''t hear anything about a raise in there.
Grumble, grumble.

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Dear God, that looks horrific.

I can understand how that pattern could be somewhat effective in an urban setting -- even a desert environment -- but I think it sure as hell would scream ""LOOK AT ME!"" in a forest or jungle.

Ugh. I too am glad I got out before the beret and this crap. Give me my woodland camo BDUs and a soft-cap any day.

From what I understand from talking to the Army folks around here. Some of the things on the uniform are placeholders - ie name, US Army tab, jump wings/air assault badge etc... The final design will incorporate them not standing out like someones ugly sister at a Debutante Ball. There will be a desert pattern, a jungle/woodlands pattern, and perhaps an snow/urban pattern. The beret of course is only a garrison level uniform item. They may also be changing the type/style of the soft cover. Thats all I know for sure and that could change :).

Sooo...US government is planning some massive operations in arctic regions?

Welcome to Canadia, the 53 state after Puerto Rico.

As long as I am not assigned to the Polar Survey Group I dont really mind myself.

How''d they get a Ranger to wear that stuff, much less stand still for it?

Oh...right. I forgot.

Sigh.

Robear

Being a ""Ranger"" isn''t even an MOS. It''s a qualification badge.

I do not know.

If it is more functional and helps our troops I do not care if it makes Richard Simons look straight.

That said I am glad I got out and do not need to wear it because I am a slave to fashion (well was before becoming a father of 2).

How''d they get a Ranger to wear that stuff, much less stand still for it?

You soldier put this on and like it!

Yes Sir!

"Robear" wrote:

How''d they get a Ranger to wear that stuff, much less stand still for it?

Oh...right. I forgot.

Sigh.

(FYI to those not familiar with the Army uniform: the Rangers used to be the only guys who could wear the black berets until some genius Ranger wannabe with stars decided to make the headgear standard. Rangers everywhere -- understandably -- had a fit, and so they were given a beige beret. Why they couldn''t just give the Army as a whole beige berets and leave the Rangers alone is beyond me.)

Why couldn''t they just not have us wear berets is beyond me! What is wrong with the soft cap? You can starch it, ranger roll it, whatever it to make it look professional. Plus, you don''t need to shave your soft cap!

Being a Ranger, SF, Green Beret, or any station worthy of beret-ness is indeed a great accomplishment. It, to me, represents great skill and dedication to what you believe in, IE the Army and the USA, and being awarded a beret was a big deal.

I never liked the fact they made us all wear them. They don''t represent anything for the average soldier. Nor do I feel as though I''ve done anything exceptional to earn one.

The best part is when they first switched to berets, the US clothing manufacturers couldn''t fill the order so some soldiers got berets made in China.

We''re so going to be run over by the Chinese in the next 100 years.