ABUs

[Luis R. Ramos]

In other words, the Civil Air Patrol has a uniform that is... NOT uniform.



In other words, the US Army has a uniform that is... NOT uniform!



In other words, will the United States Air Force have a uniform that is... NOT uniform?

[Damron]

In other words, the Civil Air Patrol has a uniform that is... NOT uniform.



In other words, the US Army has a uniform that is... NOT uniform!



In other words, will the United States Air Force have a uniform that is... NOT uniform?

Among a group wearing a mix of BDU and ABU, the biggest thing that's likely to stick out is if somebody is wearing something other than a patrol cap with their BDU's. 

[DDeCotto]

I am really excited for the ABU's! They look really nice and professional. My only problem is that the switch may be costly.

Costly and hard to find depending of the sizes. My son is 13 years old. Sizes are too big on him. [emoji20]

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[Eclipse]

I am really excited for the ABU's! They look really nice and professional. My only problem is that the switch may be costly.

Costly and hard to find depending of the sizes. My son is 13 years old. Sizes are too big on him.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-2-Propper-Air-Force-ABU-Jackets-50-50-Nylon-Cotton-TWILL-/151831847402

At these prices you could have them taken in, etc.



I just personally sewed two sets of these over the weekend and they are very well made.

[DDeCotto]

I am really excited for the ABU's! They look really nice and professional. My only problem is that the switch may be costly.

Costly and hard to find depending of the sizes. My son is 13 years old. Sizes are too big on him.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-2-Propper-Air-Force-ABU-Jackets-50-50-Nylon-Cotton-TWILL-/151831847402

At these prices you could have them taken in, etc.



I just personally sewed two sets of these over the weekend and they are very well made.

Thks...everywhere I look they are too big for my 13 year old son. [emoji20]

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[Eclipse]

That was my point, you won't find them in an exact size, since these are generally adult clothes.

It's not unusual for cadets to be swimming in their uniforms the first year or two.  Get something close,
put in some temp stitches here and there so he isn't tripping over the arms and buy the kid a sandwich.

[DDeCotto]

That was my point, you won't find them in an exact size, since these are generally adult clothes.

It's not unusual for cadets to be swimming in their uniforms the first year or two.  Get something close,
put in some temp stitches here and there so he isn't tripping over the arms and buy the kid a sandwich.

[emoji6] [emoji6]  Thanks.

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[HGjunkie]

Those sizes are HUGE. You can't get them tailored in nearly enough for a reasonable price. I was issued 42Ls in basic and had them tailored in to a 36L size last year - you'd be paying more for the alterations than new ABUs trying to get  them to fit a typical 13 y/o. 

[Eclipse]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/282215959267

There are a TON of ABU on ebay in all sizes, used and new.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=abu+shirt

[JC004]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/282215959267

There are a TON of ABU on ebay in all sizes, used and new.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=abu+shirt

SHH.  Don't tell them that until I get another set.

I just got ABU GoreTex parka AND pants for $55 total, nice and new.  The parka alone is $180 from AAFES and $250 commercial retail.

[NIN]

http://www.militaryclothing.com/Kids-Air-Force-ABU-Uniform-4-Piece-Set.aspx

While they're not Milspec, when it comes to our smallest cadets you kind of have to sometimes adjust fire.

Unfortunately, nobody is making kid-sized Blues. There's no market for that.

At least these ABUs are way, way better, visually, than the kid-sized BDUs (the ones with the single exposed button pockets)

[kwe1009]

That was my point, you won't find them in an exact size, since these are generally adult clothes.

It's not unusual for cadets to be swimming in their uniforms the first year or two.  Get something close,
put in some temp stitches here and there so he isn't tripping over the arms and buy the kid a sandwich.

[emoji6] [emoji6]  Thanks.

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Take a look at the female ABUs.  They are cut for women but come in smaller sizes. 

[DDeCotto]

That was my point, you won't find them in an exact size, since these are generally adult clothes.

It's not unusual for cadets to be swimming in their uniforms the first year or two.  Get something close,
put in some temp stitches here and there so he isn't tripping over the arms and buy the kid a sandwich.

[emoji6] [emoji6]  Thanks.

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Take a look at the female ABUs.  They are cut for women but come in smaller sizes.

Thks

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[RazorbackPride]

What's the rush? Your son will be an adult by the time he needs ABU's.

[PHall]

What's the rush? Your son will be an adult by the time he needs ABU's.

What's the rush? He's a cadet. Need we say more?

[kwe1009]

What's the rush? Your son will be an adult by the time he needs ABU's.

What's the rush? He's a cadet. Need we say more?

So far I have seen both cadets and SM frantically trying to find ABUs like they are the only authorized uniform.

[Brit_in_CAP]

What's the rush? Your son will be an adult by the time he needs ABU's.

What's the rush? He's a cadet. Need we say more?

So far I have seen both cadets and SM frantically trying to find ABUs like they are the only authorized uniform.

Hmm...I've seen that as well, just not on my unit or any of the nearby units.  Good decision making, I think!  People are looking hard at the *need*, the cost, and the timescales.  We've certainly encouraged our cadets to think that way. 

[Майор Хаткевич]

I'm still a bit away from H/W for ABU/BDUs, but with the tape changes, I'm really digging the BBDUs.

[JC004]

I was mostly moving as quickly as possible to get everything in dark blue, because it looks precisely 10,000 times better than bright-freaking-blue:



But I did get switched over to the ABU as well.  A set of ABUs, fleece, Gore-Tex parka and pants didn't cost me anything, so why not...  My state representative offered to pick up a set of ABUs for me when he returned from the capital...now that's a high level of service from an elected official.   

[Майор Хаткевич]

Friends in high places and all!