I've never found gaiters that useful tbh in a patrolling env but am RDF so limited experience. Plenty of hillwalking and I find the same
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24th February 2017, 16:02 #101Lord Chief Bottlewasher
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24th February 2017, 16:33 #102Commander in Chief
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Great for night patrols and night nav's when you cant see where you are stepping.I always carry mine in my Bergen.
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26th February 2017, 12:05 #103Captain
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Saw one of the lads in my location late last week wearing a pair. But he was issued same on foot of the fact that he is deploying overseas shortly.
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Canvas boots, fine for dry, dusty environments, but would be an absolute b'stard to get properly cleaned again if you stepped in a muckpond with them, IMHO.
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26th February 2017, 14:08 #104Commander in Chief
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Those are the Haix desert boots issued for Mali. Different beast but similar design.
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1st March 2017, 16:03 #105Commander in Chief
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The more I think about it the more I am despising the idea of having to wear the proposed new shirt.
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1st March 2017, 21:21 #106Captain
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These are trial items at the moment, or confirmed future issues? Originally Posted by apod
The more I think about it the more I am despising the idea of having to wear the proposed new shirt."Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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1st March 2017, 21:23 #107Moderator
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The new tender Originally Posted by Truck Driver
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1st March 2017, 22:16 #108Lt Colonel
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I'm trying to picture how it looks from your description apod...
A shirt but with no breast pockets and slits at the side and a pen pocket on one arm?I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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2nd March 2017, 19:52 #109Commander in Chief
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Imagine the current issue shirt.
Now wadi the chest pockets.
Now include a slit in the hem on each side like the current female shirt.
Get the picture?
Basically they have taken a male shirt and turned it into a female friendly shirt so they can save money by only having to buy one type of shirt.(Old female shirt wadied).
So the females will be happy but the rest of us will look like shit."105,000 dead. 40,000,000 unemployed. Police murdering African-Americans. You’ve completed you’re mission. You’ve made America great. Now get the f**k out."
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29th March 2017, 20:40 #110Commander in Chief
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Got a look at the Haix scout Trial boots today.Two variants of the same boot being trialed. Brown leather and black leather versions.
Buddy trialing them said they would be great as a Barracks boot but in his opinion they are two short to be an OP boot.
http://www.ukmcpro.co.uk/Haix-Scout-.../p/4/7/563205/"105,000 dead. 40,000,000 unemployed. Police murdering African-Americans. You’ve completed you’re mission. You’ve made America great. Now get the f**k out."
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12th May 2017, 18:01 #111Commander in Chief
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New DPM clothing roadshow in Cork yesterday.Working on getting pics.Watch this space.
Anybody at it?"105,000 dead. 40,000,000 unemployed. Police murdering African-Americans. You’ve completed you’re mission. You’ve made America great. Now get the f**k out."
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12th May 2017, 18:43 #112Moderator
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With the new spec'ed garments? Originally Posted by apod
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12th May 2017, 20:07 #113Commander in Chief
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Apparently. And the still haven't fixed the pants AFAIK Originally Posted by DeV
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13th May 2017, 18:18 #1142/Lt
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Interesting use of DPM in promotional activity!
http://www.elbitsystems.com.au/produ...t-systems-bms/
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13th May 2017, 21:16 #115Moderator
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Looks similar but don't think it is (unless they just took it out of the wash) Originally Posted by TangoSierra
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13th May 2017, 22:12 #116Lt Colonel
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Interesting. Israeli AC mains socket anyway, so taken in Elbit HQ!
I've seen Irish DPM look similar to that under certain lighting, but the lighter green looks well off and overall the shapes seem fatter.
Hmm, actually...
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17th May 2017, 19:50 #117Commander in Chief
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Last edited by apod; 17th May 2017 at 20:22.
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17th May 2017, 21:00 #118Commander in Chief
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So will they want the smock collar up or down?
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17th May 2017, 21:37 #119Captain
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To be fair, fake pockets were nonsensical so might as well remove them. But don't see the chest side zip pockets as on the current version. Are they gone? Can't open the hood detail photo correctly so am curious as to how weatherproof the hood fixing to the smock will be. Initial reaction is that the shirt is not as bad as I first thought, from initial viewing. Any pics of the new T shirt? Originally Posted by apod
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To be fair, fake pockets were nonsensical so might as well remove them. But don't see the chest side zip pockets? Are they gone? Can't open the hood detail photo correctly so am curious as to how weatherproof the hood fixing to the smock will be. Initial reaction is that the shirt is not as bad as I first thought, from initial viewing. Any pics of the new T shirt? Originally Posted by apod
EDIT: Stone blind. Take it that's it under the DPM shirt????"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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17th May 2017, 21:44 #121Non Temetis Messor
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I like the smock changes, if only it had pit zips! The arm pockets do look a bit too close to elbow height which would make them useless. The existing shirt pockets are kack anyway so losing them is no big deal. Has the rain suit changed at all apod? That new smock will be class in small on someone who should wear a medium!
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17th May 2017, 22:09 #122Non Temetis Messor
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Arktis have updated their "hot climate shirt" so it's a sensible garment to compare our shirt to
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18th May 2017, 00:08 #123Lt Colonel
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That new shirt is gack
I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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Pure muck
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18th May 2017, 12:18 #125Space Lord of Terra
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Is there room for Cultaca flashes? :D
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