Hate for ACU?

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  1. RackMaster Nasty-Dirty-Canuck

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    Gay! More noise. :rolleyes: I like our old fashioned buttons and strings to pull in the waist and bottom. lol If you get grabbed, your zipper busts and all you have is gay noisy velcro. lol
  2. pardus

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    Velcro sucks ass IMO, zips arent too bad, you do have to use them quietly though.
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  4. QC 1 CDO

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    SEEN...no flowers on the cams.
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    posting pic wasnt approves...
  6. RB Special Forces

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    Boots...

    and lovin those Merrills (COS) footwear...another part of lookin cool but more importantly, they're more comfortable than any issue boots.......imo......lol..:2c:....;)
  7. RackMaster Nasty-Dirty-Canuck

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    Almost all my personal footwear and non standard duty footwear are Merrills, I find they fit my feet the best and are fucking comfy. :D My standard duty boots are not the normal standard. ;) They're light and fairly comfortable, good garrison boots for all seasons.

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  8. pardus

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    Whats with the gloves? :uhh:
  9. Pete031 Leave....

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    I wear these in Canada... And I have a nice pair of Lowa's for overseas.
    As for the Gloves.... Mechanix are just really decent gloves. Alot of dudes wear them. All of the ones I have seen, have writing and bright colors all over them.

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  10. Invisible J Combat Aviation Advisor

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    I wear the Blackhawks as well, surprisingly good boots.
  11. demo18c Special Forces

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    Throughout an school i found out that mechanix gloves are one of the best shooting gloves FOR ME. I had problems with grip and feel with other gloves. On the flat range when transitioning from primary to secondary my draw was faster and i was on target without any slippage.<<<is that a word...lol... For me i can feel the slack being taking out as i presented. Plus they are like only 24 dollars. Before leaving the States I tried to find the all black ones but couldnt find them. If i was in the woods sneaking and peaking i wouldnt wear them.
  12. soraflair Guest

    Compair this (MARPAT)
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    Which blends in better? Which makes less noise? (Marpat still uses buttons)
  13. car Old NCO (Ret)

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    Well, certainly not the dude profiling himself on the horizon.
  14. pardus

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    Roger that, I might check some out for myself, cheers.

    I think the desert MARPAT is the best desert cam out there at the moment. :2c:
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    Hate...Hate...Hate! I was confused :confused: when we got a care manuel/card with the ACU issue, what a waste of money! But I must say the Tan Beret looks good with the uniform.


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  16. surgicalcric Special Forces

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    You guys really need to give the velcro=noise subject a rest. This subject has been beaten to death here.

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  17. pardus

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    I thought I seen it still breathing, just making sure ;)

    Operation in a jungle environment were noise discipline is second to none and hearing velco break that discipline time and time again I think it's an important issue.
    Admittedly one that isn't going to change while there are bureaucrats issuing the gear, ah well...
  18. car Old NCO (Ret)

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    Well, you guys all look fabulous in the tan beret...:D
  19. RackMaster Nasty-Dirty-Canuck

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    I've heard the Blackhawks are really good boots. When I was sent out to the local supplier to try on different boots, they weren't available. I tried on a pair of Magnum Stealth's at the time as well but they didn't feel like they would give me enough support for ankle roll and it felt like my foot was always sliding forward in the boot. The Rocky's give me a comfortable, solid fit and for use in garrison or mild field use they are great.

    It is an excellent desert cam but I think it might be on par with our desert CADPAT, not better. ;) lol

    The tan beret always looks good and gives you that little extra something that helps you stand taller and straighter no matter what uniform you wear.
  20. surgicalcric Special Forces

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    I am in the jungle where I am and my mod'd BDUs have velcro on the arm pockets. If I am worried about the noise I should probably have my finger on the trigger instead of in a pocket...

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