ABU Wear Test

[thebeggerpie]

 Man, I just don't want shell out cash for more uniform items again! Looks neat, looks cool, hope they keep the wing patches(I love my wing patch), but the cost that it might have on me scares me.

[Garibaldi]

I don't understand what the huge deal is with boots. I prefer mine used for some reason, as I have shelled out many dollars for new in the past, and the used hold up just great. I can pick up a pair of desert boots, Bellevilles, at a local surplus shop for about $30 or so. They have a footlocker full. Used black boots in serviceable condition can run about the same, maybe up to $50 depending on brand. Sage...not so much. I was able to obtain a brand new pair a while back on uspatriottactical.com for $49.99 on sale, Magnums, which were pretty nice. I've not seen any lately for that cheap.

ABUs are coming into the market as people ETS and sell or donate them to Goodwill. I occasionally find ACUs at Goodwill, as well as parts to the new ADU, but rarely any hats.

[Capt Thompson]

Man, I just don't want shell out cash for more uniform items again! Looks neat, looks cool, hope they keep the wing patches(I love my wing patch), but the cost that it might have on me scares me.

Like any uniform change, if this does go through, they will have a lengthy phase in date. You'll have a few years to pick up what you need, they aren't going to change to a new uniform and make you switch in a month.

I've often wondered why they don't drop camo all together and go with the corporate blue bdu's. Everyone would look uniform, and we have no need to be covert when we're in the field searching for a downed plane or missing person. It would end all uniform discussions regarding fatigue uniforms, no need to worry about what Ma Blue is currently wearing if we have a standard uniform that's all our own.

[winterg]

I've often wondered why they don't drop camo all together and go with the corporate blue bdu's. Everyone would look uniform, and we have no need to be covert when we're in the field searching for a downed plane or missing person. It would end all uniform discussions regarding fatigue uniforms, no need to worry about what Ma Blue is currently wearing if we have a standard uniform that's all our own.

This argument has been discussed, debated, argued many times over several years here and on other forums.  "Why not just swith to BBDUs and be done.  And while we have no need to be covert, the strongest argument, I believe, to wear the same field uniform as the USAF is simply because we are a part of the USAF family.  Also, ES is only 1 of our 3 missions, and in many areas is not even present in any great capacity with CP and AE being the predominant activities.  A standard uniform "all our own" would be great if we were a stand alone organization with no ties to a larger family with a long history of uniform traditions that we are inextricably intertwined with.  Any uniform decisions have to take that into consideration.

And there is no decision that could ever be made that would end uniform discussions.  I am pretty sure that if aliens showed up tomorrow on planet Earth that there would be a thread created within 12 hours to discuss what  they are wearing and how it would be cool if we did that. 

[Capt Thompson]

So if Aliens came to earth, do you think they would prefer ABU's, or the BBDU's? Just kidding.

[winterg]

So if Aliens came to earth, do you think they would prefer ABU's, or the BBDU's? Just kidding.

Hopefully a nice onesie in a formfitting stretchy material!

[Luis R. Ramos]

Switch to BBDUs?   Bwahahaha, Bwa  bwa bwa!

CAP MEMBERS are NOT SMURFS!



Just kidding!

See how "switching to BBDUs" will easily create arguments against them?

[Capt Thompson]

So if Aliens came to earth, do you think they would prefer ABU's, or the BBDU's? Just kidding.

Hopefully a nice onesie in a formfitting stretchy material!

So a stretchy flight suit

[winterg]

Flight suit? No..... 

[arajca]

Switch to BBDUs?   Bwahahaha, Bwa  bwa bwa!

CAP MEMBERS are NOT SMURFS!



Just kidding!

See how "switching to BBDUs" will easily create arguments against them?

BBDUs are NOT Smurf suits. Those were discontinued several years ago.

[PHall]

Switch to BBDUs?   Bwahahaha, Bwa  bwa bwa!

CAP MEMBERS are NOT SMURFS!



Just kidding!

See how "switching to BBDUs" will easily create arguments against them?

I know I'm not a smurf, you sir on the otherhand.....

[Luis R. Ramos]

I know the BBDUs are not jumpsuits.

Still they are blue. The smurfsuits were a lighter blue shade. Still people will make the connection... With a darker, burnt Smurf. But why am I posting this? I really don't care one way or another. I started this reply as a joke!

I prefer the BDU but if it is decided to replace the BDU with the BBDU I will wear so...

[SarDragon]

BBDUs are NOT Smurf suits. Those were discontinued several many years ago.

FTFY!

[THRAWN]

The question that I have always had is: why not BBDUs? They're distinctive, not cammies and would be something that the organization could make its "very own". I know one of the objections is price...however, get a bunch of people, order them together, and get bulk discounts. At this point, people are shelling out beaucoup bucks for BDUs anyway...

[THRAWN]

Switch to BBDUs?   Bwahahaha, Bwa  bwa bwa!

CAP MEMBERS are NOT SMURFS!



Just kidding!

See how "switching to BBDUs" will easily create arguments against them?

Smurfs, with the exception of Papa, wore white clothing. CAP members, with the exception of me, are not Chiss...

[winterg]

Switch to BBDUs?   Bwahahaha, Bwa  bwa bwa!

CAP MEMBERS are NOT SMURFS!



Just kidding!

See how "switching to BBDUs" will easily create arguments against them?

Smurfs, with the exception of Papa, wore white clothing. CAP members, with the exception of me, are not Chiss...

Exactly. Look how many members would be on board if we called them Thrawn suits!

[Garibaldi]

Switch to BBDUs?   Bwahahaha, Bwa  bwa bwa!

CAP MEMBERS are NOT SMURFS!



Just kidding!

See how "switching to BBDUs" will easily create arguments against them?

Smurfs, with the exception of Papa, wore white clothing. CAP members, with the exception of me, are not Chiss...

Exactly. Look how many members would be on board if we called them Thrawn suits!

Thrawn wore white. His skin was blue.

[winterg]

Yes. But we called the old jumpsuits smurf suits and they wore white as well.

[THRAWN]

Switch to BBDUs?   Bwahahaha, Bwa  bwa bwa!

CAP MEMBERS are NOT SMURFS!



Just kidding!

See how "switching to BBDUs" will easily create arguments against them?

Smurfs, with the exception of Papa, wore white clothing. CAP members, with the exception of me, are not Chiss...

Exactly. Look how many members would be on board if we called them Thrawn suits!

Count me in. And you just picked my COSPLAY kit for the movies on Thursday...

[winterg]

I'll be at a private showing for 501st members only and we will all be in our pajamas. Seriously! Lol