BDU with New Tapes

[Eclipse]

I keep forgetting, which hold up the color better?

Fabric it is said.

Also don't pucker.

[Damron]

I think the BDU looks great with dark blue tapes!

http://imgur.com/yoxhS0H

(Light silver looks white in photographs)

Here's another pic, taken outside. 

http://imgur.com/E0naIfq

[Damron]

I mentioned in another thread that nobody cared enough to describe "dark blue" in terms of RGB, CYMK, or Pantone references.

Navy Blue is a bit darker than Dark Blue in the W3C RGB standard.  It will be interesting to see if Vanguard will have a Dark Blue or actually use their current Navy Blue.

That said, a few laundry cycles will have the Navy Blue lighten up a bit.  A bit too dark is better than a bit too light on the BDU.   The opposite is likely with the ABU.    If there is a dramatic difference, I'll replace with Vanguard's tapes.   Ten bucks wasted is not going to sink me.

The ABU memo indicates "dark blue" and so does Vanguard. Sorry, but the ones you got seem a wee bit too dark to me. That said, navy blue is a dark shade of blue, so you're within the regs apparently.

Check out my second photo, taken outside.

[vorteks]

I mentioned in another thread that nobody cared enough to describe "dark blue" in terms of RGB, CYMK, or Pantone references.

Navy Blue is a bit darker than Dark Blue in the W3C RGB standard.  It will be interesting to see if Vanguard will have a Dark Blue or actually use their current Navy Blue.

That said, a few laundry cycles will have the Navy Blue lighten up a bit.  A bit too dark is better than a bit too light on the BDU.   The opposite is likely with the ABU.    If there is a dramatic difference, I'll replace with Vanguard's tapes.   Ten bucks wasted is not going to sink me.

The ABU memo indicates "dark blue" and so does Vanguard. Sorry, but the ones you got seem a wee bit too dark to me. That said, navy blue is a dark shade of blue, so you're within the regs apparently.

Check out my second photo, taken outside.

Wow big difference! Now they almost look too light...   

[Майор Хаткевич]

Some people you just can't please.

[Damron]

Wow big difference! Now they almost look too light...   

I thought the same thing.  Imagine something in between that looks fabulous.

[Майор Хаткевич]

For ease:

[Damron]

For ease:

Okay, I need to break out my DSLR.  The iPhone isn't cutting it.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I applaud you on the good looking grade.

[vorteks]

Wow big difference! Now they almost look too light...   

I thought the same thing.  Imagine something in between that looks fabulous.

Anyway they're a helluva lot nicer looking than ultramarine blue.

[Ozzy]

I think the BDU looks great with dark blue tapes!

http://imgur.com/yoxhS0H

(Light silver looks white in photographs)

Still working on getting them sewn on. I'll be doing it this weekend.


Edit: The name tape is not as shiney as the picture lends itself to be. It's just the angle from the light I was trying to concentrate on the piece.

[Luis R. Ramos]

The silver still looks white.

Although I would have liked to retain the ultramarine, I must admit that Navy Blue looks very, very sharp on the BDU.

I think you nailed it when you decided to try the grade and other tapes on the BDU.

[Jester]

I think the BDU looks great with dark blue tapes!

http://imgur.com/yoxhS0H

(Light silver looks white in photographs)

Still working on getting them sewn on. I'll be doing it this weekend.


Edit: The name tape is not as shiney as the picture lends itself to be. It's just the angle from the light I was trying to concentrate on the piece.

I got a function badge done through nametags4u that matched up pretty well to the NCO stripes. I'll wear BDUs until my SSGT appointment goes through in a few months so I only have to do alterations once.

[winterg]

Nametags4U are doing AF occupational badges in light silver on dark blue?

Edit: Nametags4U is selling Air Force badges in the new silver on dark blue.  But at $7.50 each and $6.00 shipping for two of them, I'll pass for now.

[Damron]

I'm curious if the current Navy Blue cloth grade insignia currently sold by Vanguard for flight suits will be the same shade used for new insignia.   I guessing it will be.

Given the range of shades of ultramarine blue we see in the ranks, I'm not sure that the difference between Navy Blue and any alternative will be significant.  Lighter than "standard" will stick out on a BDU.  Darker than "standard" will stick out on the ABU. 

[supertigerCH]

to answer your original comment (question)...

yes... they do look very good on the BDU.  amazingly good actually. 



the fact that they will be a perfect match for the BBDU is just an added bonus.  wow, what an improvement...

[NIN]

Nametags4U are doing AF occupational badges in light silver on dark blue?

Edit: Nametags4U is selling Air Force badges in the new silver on dark blue.  But at $7.50 each and $6.00 shipping for two of them, I'll pass for now.

I bought an embroidered flight suit nametag at the same time. Helped cut down the shipping pain.

[supertigerCH]

Wow big difference! Now they almost look too light...   

I thought the same thing.  Imagine something in between that looks fabulous.

Anyway they're a helluva lot nicer looking than ultramarine blue.

this change to the BDU uniform (and BBDU) should have been made years ago...

[JC004]

I'll be converting everything to dark blue - BDUs, black fleece...

[RogueLeader]

I'll be converting everything to dark blue - BDUs, black fleece...

Same here.  I just made a nice donation to CAP via the Big Vanguard.