Blue Field Uniform

[Mela_007]

I am a new CAP member looking for uniforms. I have read 39-1 and the 2012 change letter. I fall outside the weight limit right now, so I am working on getting the proper uniforms to start with. The golf shirt uniform and the blue field uniform.

I am having trouble finding the gray pants for the golf shirt uniform. Also Vanguard only carries the field uniform in Winter Weight.  Summertime in south MS is not where I need to be wearing a winter weight uniform for ground team activities.

Does anyone have any suggestions where I can get ladies gray slacks or a summer weight blue field uniform?

[Eclipse]

The gray pants can be purchased from any commercial source - "medium gray" is a pretty vague definition. 
Any clothing store with gray dress pants should have something usable.

BDU.com for the blue field uniform.

[Storm Chaser]

There are plenty of retails stores and online sites, including Amazon, that carry women's grey slacks. The biggest challenge is finding the "proper" color, as medium grey means different things to different manufacturers/brands. I bought my men's slacks at Sears.

While not a requirement, I recommend using the grey epaulet slides as an example of grey color when looking for slacks. As for styles, CAPM 39-1 mentions authorized styles and their proper used with the blue Golf shirt or white Aviator shirt.

[MIKE]

http://bdu.com/propper-poly-cotton-ripstop-bdu-coats/lapd-navy
http://bdu.com/propper-poly-cotton-ripstop-bdu-pants-zip-fly/lapd-navy

Not sure on the color, but the dark navy ones I have seen worn as Field Uniforms were too dark.

Also, you should pick up an Aviator shirt and insignia... The golf shirt does not meet the minimum uniform requirements.

[Eclipse]

You want "dark navy" - LAPD Navy is nearly black.

Although with that said, the pics don't seem to match the actual colors (seems to show LAPD navy as lighter).

Trying to find an old order...

Nertz...the email receipts just say "navy".  I had purchased poly/twill, and I don't think in those there was a blue choice.

[MIKE]

If it is LAPD SWAT navy it might be ok.  The stuff I have that is dark or midnight navy is too dark though.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I've not been able to find my sizes on bdu.com in the same material/color for pants/blouse in years.

[GroundHawg]

I've not been able to find my sizes on bdu.com in the same material/color for pants/blouse in years.

Me too. I have taken brand new BBDUs and then put them in a bucket of dye just to get the colors to roughly match up.
The only set I have that matched up awesome was from lapolicegear, and when they arrived, they had slant pockets Would have looked awesome but had to go back.

[jimmydeanno]

RE: Grey Pants

I have a few pairs of these that I wear with the aviator.

Flat Front:  http://www.haggar.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3994159

Pleated Front: http://www.haggar.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3994158

They're a bit darker than the epaulet sleeves, but not so much that it looks weird.  They are comfortable, breathable, and require little to no maintenance in terms of ironing.

[SarDragon]

Somewhere on the Knowledgebase is a small table with the cell fills in light, medium, and dark grey. The medium is a bit darker than the grade slides. I used their medium definition when I bough my new trousers.

[Spaceman3750]

I highly recommend the Propper Gray tac pants from BDU.com for light work with a polo.

[Eclipse]

I highly recommend the Propper Gray tac pants from BDU.com for light work with a polo.

+1

[cap235629]

I highly recommend the Propper Gray tac pants from BDU.com for light work with a polo.

Our Wing Commander is on the Uniform committee and the color you should order is "Charcoal" gray in the Propper.  As I understand it this will be the new "spec"....

[Eclipse]

I highly recommend the Propper Gray tac pants from BDU.com for light work with a polo.

Our Wing Commander is on the Uniform committee and the color you should order is "Charcoal" gray in the Propper.  As I understand it this will be the new "spec"....

I would say that until something official comes out, you purchase clothing based on the current regs.  Not saying you're wrong, but
"Charcoal" is very dark and well off the current expectation.

[lordmonar]

I highly recommend the Propper Gray tac pants from BDU.com for light work with a polo.

Our Wing Commander is on the Uniform committee and the color you should order is "Charcoal" gray in the Propper.  As I understand it this will be the new "spec"....

I would say that until something official comes out, you purchase clothing based on the current regs.  Not saying you're wrong, but
"Charcoal" is very dark and well off the current expectation.

I would have to say "show me that in writing".......I have never seen anywhere where they define their expectations for what gray is for the corporate uniforms.

[SarDragon]

Here's the KB version:

http://capnhq.custhelp.com/ci/fattach/get/204/0/filename/Med_gray-chart.htm

[Spaceman3750]

I highly recommend the Propper Gray tac pants from BDU.com for light work with a polo.

Our Wing Commander is on the Uniform committee and the color you should order is "Charcoal" gray in the Propper.  As I understand it this will be the new "spec"....

Too bad, if they were going to change it they should have changed to Khaki.

That said, when I wear slacks, they are closer to charcoal.

[Mela_007]

Wow, thanks for all of the replies!  Sorry it's taken me a while to respond, I'm on vacation and don't always get a signal. Not much signal in some of these parts of Alaska. I was excited to see CAP on the side of a building at a small air field in Anchorage!

Gray pants of any kind are tough to find right now. I need ladies and unfortunately my size is also a limiting factor (women's). I ordered a pair from Dickies.com but they don't fit right and are more of the darker charcoal color too. I might check Haggar.com, thanks for that idea. I had a nice pair of grey Haggar slacks years ago.

I do plan to get the aviator shirt and insignia fairly soon too as I understand its the minimum uniform recommended. However, the seniors at my squadron are primarily wearing the golf shirt combo right now.

Bummer you all are not having much luck getting your matching blue BDUs even from bdu.com!  What about getting some from an Army/Navy store...if I find ones that fit?  We've got Navy and Coast Guard in my home area, as well as Air Force. If I find blue BDUs in one of those stores that match the pocket and style description in 39-1, would that work?

Thanks again for all of your help!!!
Mela

[Eclipse]

If I find blue BDUs in one of those stores that match the pocket and style description in 39-1, would that work?

Yes - don't get too hung up on the color - I'll take a member in a neat, pressed set of BBDUs andy day over someone
who bought the "correct" color, cares for them wrong, and is essentially wearing a light blue uniform.

[Mela_007]

Thanks Eclipse!  My thoughts exactly.