National Board Uniform Changes 2013

[22pilot]

NO American flag? How much is National going to give each member to pay for new uniforms? NO American Flag??? Or since we're the AF Auxiliary, they can provide the uniforms. NO American flag??  Parents going to cough up $400-$600 for uniforms per cadet? NO American flag?

[Eclipse]

NO American flag? How much is National going to give each member to pay for new uniforms? NO American Flag??? Or since we're the AF Auxiliary, they can provide the uniforms. NO American flag??  Parents going to cough up $400-$600 for uniforms per cadet? NO American flag?

Feel better?

Drive-bys speak more about the poster then the subject.

[Luis R. Ramos]

Where do you get $400-$600?

I estimated about $160 at one store.

Shirt, $49 or so. Pants the same. Hat about $10. Winter coat not more than $50.

Boots about $100.

Total $260.

New name patches, CAP tapes, may add not more than $20!

I can post the link later, prices are for the RABU.

Flyer

[Archer]

NO American flag? How much is National going to give each member to pay for new uniforms? NO American Flag??? Or since we're the AF Auxiliary, they can provide the uniforms. NO American flag??  Parents going to cough up $400-$600 for uniforms per cadet? NO American flag?

You're at about a 10 right now, I'm gonna have to ask you take it down to at least a 6.

[billford1]

The aviator and polo shirt wearing types are easy to appease. 

You know, you would think so, yet some of the highest-pitched whining noise comes from that crowd.

Is it confirmed no changes for SMWOG folks?

[NIN]

You're at about a 10 right now, I'm gonna have to ask you take it down to at least a 6.

"I'm gonna have to ask you to come in on Saturday, too, mmkay? Great."

[Eclipse]

The aviator and polo shirt wearing types are easy to appease. 

You know, you would think so, yet some of the highest-pitched whining noise comes from that crowd.

Is it confirmed no changes for SMWOG folks?

Nothing is confirmed.  This was a presentation regarding proposed uniform updates and changes.
It's all wet clay.

[capmaj]

It's simple. Pick a uniform you like. Confirm that are eligible to wear it under regs.  Wear it.

[SierraOneThree]

NO American flag? How much is National going to give each member to pay for new uniforms? NO American Flag??? Or since we're the AF Auxiliary, they can provide the uniforms. NO American flag??  Parents going to cough up $400-$600 for uniforms per cadet? NO American flag?

USAF doesn't wear the flag on their uniforms.

It's simple. Pick a uniform you like. Confirm that are eligible to wear it under regs.  Wear it.

This, a thousand times this.

[HGjunkie]

If, for arguments sake, copies of a draft of 39-1 were distributed to members for their confidential comments and input,
then perhaps we should all consider respecting that confidence and not discuss things which were not intended for public discussion?

Just sayin'

Good point. But if I was National Staff, CAP Talk would be a good place to get feedback from a variety of sources with varying degrees of background in CAP. And as we know CT is the source for all things "uniform" in CAP   

Funny you should say that, because Maj Gen Carr said he checks CAPTalk every day!

(I'm not kidding either, he did say that)

[Eclipse]

All the more reason to use good grammar, proper spelling, and some decorum.

[Garibaldi]

Where do you get $400-$600?

I estimated about $160 at one store.

Shirt, $49 or so. Pants the same. Hat about $10. Winter coat not more than $50.

Boots about $100.

Total $260.

New name patches, CAP tapes, may add not more than $20!

I can post the link later, prices are for the RABU.

Flyer

I can get a brand-new set of ABUs, minus boots, for $30 or so, minus shipping. Accouterments for 1 set will cost about $20? So, I'm only looking at an outlay of $50 or so for my one set. Used sets, even less. It's not really that big of a deal, if you know where to look. I actually found a set of ABUs and ACUs at Goodwill, and I really regret not having the $20 to get both. Still makes me mad.

[Spaceman3750]

$30 jungle boots may get you through your first year, but for any member who will spend long periods in your boots (full days, weekends, week long activities) the benefit of quality footwear cannot be overstated.

I have a pair of those $200 GTX Danners (though they weren't quite that expensive at the time) and at 2 years old I am looking at having the insoles redone. I like my feet to be comfy, if they're not I get real unhappy really quickly.

[Майор Хаткевич]

$30 jungle boots may get you through your first year, but for any member who will spend long periods in your boots (full days, weekends, week long activities) the benefit of quality footwear cannot be overstated.

I have a pair of those $200 GTX Danners (though they weren't quite that expensive at the time) and at 2 years old I am looking at having the insoles redone. I like my feet to be comfy, if they're not I get real unhappy really quickly.

I got those $105 bates side zippers. After wearing the same pair of surplus store used jungle boots for eight(!) Years....what a difference.

[Garibaldi]

Hang on a minute...did I miss something, or has no one out there said:

HEY! WE GETS TEH DIGITALS!!1!!!!!!!111!!!!

[SierraOneThree]

I'll be ecstatic as soon as it stops looks like a clown's work suit.

Was there anything in the briefing about boonies with BDUs or ABUs? The other thread was talking about it, and I'm wondering if we'll get those this time around.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I'll be ecstatic as soon as it stops looks like a clown's work suit.

Was there anything in the briefing about boonies with BDUs or ABUs? The other thread was talking about it, and I'm wondering if we'll get those this time around.

Really doesnt look any more odd than BDUs with ultramarine.

[PHall]

I'll be ecstatic as soon as it stops looks like a clown's work suit.

If you don't like it, then don't wear it. Simple as that.

[Eclipse]

$30 jungle boots may get you through your first year, but for any member who will spend long periods in your boots (full days, weekends, week long activities) the benefit of quality footwear cannot be overstated.

No argument, however the average CAP member spends about 8 hours a month, maybe in their boots, not to mention a cadet will grow out of
at least one pair a year if not more.

I spent a good chunk of money on Corcoran jump boots (twice) because they were shiny and "kewl", tore the heck out of my feet whenever I wore them.

The $80 pair of Bates sidezips I wear now are water and BBP proof, super comfortable and well-suited to CAP use, in the office or in the field.
They are duel -purposed for riding my bike, and with heavy use will last for several years, even more if properly cared for.

[Eclipse]

I'll be ecstatic as soon as it stops looks like a clown's work suit.

Was there anything in the briefing about boonies with BDUs or ABUs? The other thread was talking about it, and I'm wondering if we'll get those this time around.

Nothing better than a cadet telling you his uniform looks like a clown suit, or that he has strong opinions about boots and hats.

Seriously.