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Originally posted by ODIN View PostWhat's this about OP Gloves?
Trialled by the NCOTW not too long ago.AFAIK it's these or a variant of same.
"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Originally posted by apod View PostNot wanting to stray too much off topic but there is a new glove going on issue to Land Combat Units alongside the current DPM general issue gloves that all other units continue to get.
Trialled by the NCOTW not too long ago.AFAIK it's these or a variant of same.
https://www.military1st.ie/bvgloelg-...ves-green.html
Not that there's anything wrong with a knock off if it works.
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Originally posted by northie View PostEssentially a knock off of the Oakley Factory Pilot. A nice good but the price has climbed something shocking in recent years.
Not that there's anything wrong with a knock off if it works.What are you cackling at, fatty? Too much pie, that's your problem.
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Originally posted by apod View PostThese are the Scouts on issue.https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-884...I-Quality.html
Although I know they did trial the Desert version above also. IMHO they should have gone for the BW's version of the Scout which is a darker brown(Hides stains better).
https://www.bundeswehr-und-mehr.de/o...3-wahl/a-4903/
"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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Originally posted by Truck Driver View Post"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Originally posted by The real Jack View PostI came across this site that's selling Haix factory seconds, the grade II are just meant to be cosmetic defects and grade III are meant to have a defective goretex lining. The grade IIs could be worth a punt, they have scouts and the French army Nepal's amongst others. https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-123...I-Quality.html
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Originally posted by L.T.Smash! View PostBought a pair of Grade II Nepals off them the other day. Delivered in just under two weeks, not entirely sure why they were deemed seconds, perfect condition, not a scratch on them. Just need to wait for the restrictions to lift so I can go and torture them a bit!
Can be simply a deviation from the customers spec - eg if Ireland insists on D-rings instead of locking hooks and they make a batch with hooks, Ireland will reject as they aren't to the tendered spec. They become seconds. Or they might be missing the webbing heel strap.
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If anybody is thinking about buying the Scouts in the same spec as the issue boots do so now.Haix have stopped making them except for Government contracts and have shifted to the Mk2 design which has open hooks instead of lace tunnels.Get the originals while you still can."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Originally posted by northie View PostSo apparently roll out to begin this month to overseas and operational units with permission to wear at home from the start of next month.
Will believe it when I see it."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Nearly July now and still no sign of the regs being updated to allow for their use and the only people I have seen wearing them are people who had them from overseas and usually only when the BSM isn't around"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Originally posted by northie View PostPushed back to September apparently."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Anybody tried out the Scouts yet? The soles have gone on my two pairs of Lowas (Gore Tex and Non Gore Tex version), and I'm considering an all out replacement. Options are either the Haix Scout or the Lowa Zephyr GX Mid.What are you cackling at, fatty? Too much pie, that's your problem.
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