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Originally Posted by Frozen Tex
It seems odd that they're going with velcro on the back pockets; the US ACU always used buttons for the back pockets, and they recently announced that they're getting rid of velcro on the main cargo pockets, as troop in the field complained that the velcro clogged up with sand too easily, and the flaps caught on stuff and ripped open at inopportune moments.
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Yea, I wish they were keeping the buttons for the pockets, but maybe Gen II of the ICU will have that fixed. Just have to write UCRs about it.
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Originally Posted by CanuckKwan
aside from the LCF, not a big fan of the velcro on the shoulders. especially when the SM's at home won't let you put anything on them (reference rain jackets).
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There are units that allow troops to put on IR flags on the rain jacket, and I would imagine it being the same with the ICU. As the whole point of the velcro is to put on IR/IFF patches.
* Also, do you really like the draw strings? I've always just cut them out when I get issued a new shirt. I find them useless and annoying more then anything.
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Originally Posted by S.N.A.F.U
ahahah tell me about it... on dp1 several guys in A coy were issued a1's
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For BMQ/SQ/DP1 level training the A1 is fine, I think some schools already have some C7A2 as well.
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Originally Posted by S.N.A.F.U
ps.. even with all these updates to the uniform... nothing compares to the dropzone recce smock and or ops line of clothing.. pretty ,much every feature discissed here exists with them lol
- opsset -http://www.dropzonetactical.com/clothing/opsset.html
-recce smock  -http://www.dropzonetactical.com/clothing/reccesmock.html |
Pretty expensive stuff, Ops pants and shirt are $189 each.. plus I'm sure most units wouldn't allow them to be worn. I've only seen a few guys wear that Recce Smock as well.
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Originally Posted by S.N.A.F.U
btw.. for anyone who hates the Cf tac vest as much as i do.... -http://www.dropzonetactical.com/lbe/modcanvest.html
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Better stuff out there then that vest. As well I've heard complaints on their PALs webbing not spaced out to the same specs of the standard PALs webbing. So guys have had issues with mounting non Drop Zone pouches.