Black BDU's

[SII-117]

Am I the only one who thinks that if CAP wanted to be really distinctive, then the AF would let us wear black BDU'S?

[AlphaSigOU]

We already have blue BDUs - aka the CAP Distinctive Field Uniform - so why would we want to go to black BDUs?

[SARDOC]

Black has been pretty Common among Law Enforcement tactical teams...I don't think we should go there.  I thinnk we should stick to the blue...it's more commonly accepted in the Civilian Emergency Services community, it's worn by FEMA task forces, the US Coast Guard, Metropolitan Medical Response Teams...among many others.  But, the best part...we don't have to change anything...just wear the Blue one.

[SII-117]

If I had a choice between green and blue, it would be green. I think that blue is kind of smurfy.

[RVT]

If I had a choice between green and blue, it would be green. I think that blue is kind of smurfy.

Then you never saw the actual Smurf Suit!

http://wiki.cadetstuff.org/index.php?title=CAP_uniform_history#The_.22Smurf_Suit.2C.22_the_CAP_Utility_Uniform

[Eclipse]

MY EYES!   The googles do nothing!

(I still have this hanging in my closet for oil changes...)

[BradM]

Black has been pretty Common among Law Enforcement tactical teams...I don't think we should go there.  I thinnk we should stick to the blue...it's more commonly accepted in the Civilian Emergency Services community, it's worn by FEMA task forces, the US Coast Guard, Metropolitan Medical Response Teams...among many others.  But, the best part...we don't have to change anything...just wear the Blue one.

I agree with SARDOC. I have both the woodland BDUs and the Navy Blue BDUs. I wear the later when I have a beard. I dont see a need for black ones too.

[Major Lord]

As a paramilitary contractor, I wore black BDU's. Not only they are really hot, but they show the slightest amount of dirt.  I did like black for maritime operations in cold areas, but the uniform is just not so great for garrison wear. Of course, they do look cool.....I can't see any need form them in CAP, unless we are assembling an OPFOR or something!

Major Lord

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

If I had my 'druthers, we'd have solid green BDU's.



It's distinctive (no-one in the US military wears solid green any more) and a nod to the old "pickle suit."

I'd also have an optional solid tan one for summer wear.



All would have dark blue grade and tapes, or better yet, just the aircrew-type leather nameplate, the way the USAF tried to do some years ago.  Think of the wear-and-tear that would save.

Failing that, though...I'd stick with the BBDU's rather than black.

[SARDOC]

As a paramilitary contractor, I wore black BDU's. Not only they are really hot, but they show the slightest amount of dirt.  I did like black for maritime operations in cold areas, but the uniform is just not so great for garrison wear. Of course, they do look cool.....I can't see any need form them in CAP, unless we are assembling an OPFOR or something!

Major Lord

Cool...OPFOR...sounds like a new path for Civil Air Patrol's Homeland Security Mission.  Sign me up!!!     

[SARDOC]

If I had my 'druthers, we'd have solid green BDU's.



It's distinctive (no-one in the US military wears solid green any more) and a nod to the old "pickle suit."

I'd also have an optional solid tan one for summer wear.



All would have dark blue grade and tapes, or better yet, just the aircrew-type leather nameplate, the way the USAF tried to do some years ago.  Think of the wear-and-tear that would save.

Failing that, though...I'd stick with the BBDU's rather than black.

I'd stay away from "seasonal" Uniforms...get's really complicated and expensive.  I say Pick one and Stick with it.  Having worn DCU's I would stay very far away from anything Tan Colored even though commonly worn by Disaster Medical Assistance Teams...they are VERY Prone to dirt that won't wash out.  The OD Green would be great if it didn't mean changing what we already have....I'll stick with the Blue.

[Eclipse]

I can't see a single reason to move from the blue, 1/3- 1/2 of the members already have it, its distinctive and looks sharp
what properly cared for.

Our best bet would be to put everyone in that uniform for field work, including cadets.

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

Oh, I'm quite happy with the BBDU's.  I wear mine quite a lot.  The green/tan ones were just if I had my 'druthers.

I do think going to just the aircrew leather nameplate is a good idea, though.

[Sapper168]

For the safety minded this could be the official field uniform....

[Eclipse]

Blaze orange or yellow makes more sense in the field than dark blue or camo, but with that said the vast majority of
members in BDU's never set foot in the field.

[a2capt]

LOL.. thats just great. You can hide and attack Linus while he's waiting for The Great Pumpkin to arrive.

Seriously, they make BDUs in that scheme? Wow. Hide in the Fall.

[jks19714]

For the safety minded this could be the official field uniform....

The local constabulary might confuse a flight line crew with a jailbreak! 

[cap235629]

For the safety minded this could be the official field uniform....

NOPE the new 62-1 specifies that all outerwear shall be ANSI compliant

[Eclipse]

NOPE the new 62-1 specifies that all outerwear shall be ANSI compliant

That is not what it says.

ANSI outerwear is approved over corporate uniforms only.

ANSI vests are the only thing approved for USAF-Style uniforms.

[cap235629]

Chill I was being facetious!!!!

And such a design WOULD be a corporate uniform!