Hate for ACU?

[Ajax]

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

Crip

If you cough at the same time you open your pocket, the enemy can't hear the velcro. Just say'n...

 

[pardus]

If you cough at the same time you open your pocket, the enemy can't hear the velcro. Just say'n...

Hahaha! :cool:

 

[Crusader74]

If you cough at the same time you open your pocket, the enemy can't hear the velcro. Just say'n...

BUHAHAHAHAJAGAHA!!!!

 

[RadioSpook]

Being a soldier is like being an olympic athlete, its the small tweaks to performance that make the difference between winning and loosing.

Oooh. I am gonna use THAT for a quote. That's a little motivation boost for me. Thanks.

 

[Rakkasan12A]

Bottom line IMO, ACU's suck and like was stated above they dont blend hardly at all except in the desert about 10%. Durability also sucks they fade as fast as I can buy a new pair. I say take the old BDU. Just change the color put some pockets on the the arms with "buttons", and call it a day. The summer material on the old BDU was awesome and easily repairable. The ACU last about 10 days in the field and that pair is done. Mostly because the crotch rips out ( and I'm no fat guy BTW, 165lbs and 5"10) or they stain so easily that they cant be worn in garrison.

 

[surgicalcric]

No kidding they suck in green environments...

ALARACT 220/2008

-------------------------Official Message----------------------------------------

SUBJECT: EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR WEAR OF THE ENHANCED HOT WEATHER BATTLE DRESS
UNIFORM (EHWBDU), AVIATION BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM (ABDU), AVIATION FLIGHT SUIT, AND
ACCESSORY ITEMS


1. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS AUTHORIZATION FOR WEAR OF THE EHWBDU, ABDU, AND
ACCESSORY ITEMS AFTER THE MANDATORY WEAR OUT DATES FOR SOLDIERS ASSIGNED TO
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USASOC) CONDUCTING OPERATIONAL
TRAINING AND CONTINGECY MISSIONS IN THE FOLLOWING OCONUS THEATERS:

A. PACIFIC COMMAND
B. SOUTH COMMAND
C. AFRICA COMMAND

2. THE FOLLOWING WOODLAND ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT
(OCIE) ITEMS WILL BE MAINTAINED AS ISSUE IN THE ARMY SUPPLY SYSTEM:

UNIFORM ITEMS
BOI
A. EHWBDUs (COAT AND TROUSERS) 4
B. ABDUs (COAT AND TROUSERS) 4
C. GEN I GORTEX (COAT AND TROUSERS) 1
D. BDU, SUN HAT 1
E. BROWN T-SHIRTS 4
F. PATROL CAP 1
G. AVIATION FLIGHT SUIT 2
H. ARMY COMBAT HELMET COVER 1
I. BLACK BOOTS (HOT WEATHER, SPEED LACE) 2


3. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 225-5406, COMM
(703) 695-5406. E-MAIL IS KATRINA.EASLEY@HQDA.ARMY.MIL.

4. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1.

5. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

================Official Message======================

 

[Marauder06]

.... Mostly because the crotch rips out ( and I'm no fat guy BTW, 165lbs and 5"10) ....

Ditto. Every pair I've worn while deployed ripped at the crotch. And not like a little "no one will ever notice" bit either- more like "hm, glad I wore underwear today" amount

 

[car]

Ditto. Every pair I've worn while deployed ripped at the crotch. And not like a little "no one will ever notice" bit either- more like "hm, glad I wore underwear today" amount

They're only designed to last six months.

 

[Marauder06]

I'm never gone that long ;)

One pair of the new flame-retardant ACUs I had split at the crotch as I was getting into a van to take me to the airport- the very first time I wore them. POS.

 

[x SF med]

Jesus, the original 'heavy' BDU's were friggin bullet proof - you needed to use an awl to repair the things...

 

[pardus]

One pair of the new flame-retardant ACUs I had split at the crotch as I was getting into a van to take me to the airport- the very first time I wore them. POS.

Fatass... :eek: :cool: ;)

 

[Hammer]

EXACTLY...

Compair this (MARPAT)

To ACU

Which blends in better? Which makes less noise? (Marpat still uses buttons)