Should the old battledress uniform be brought back?

[Veteran`s son]

Hello everyone:

Happy holidays!
Does anyone think that the old battledress uniform should be brought back in the CF?

It would be cool to have the same type uniform as was worn up till 1968(I believe)!

Given the choice, would anyone choose the old style battledress instead of the current uniforms?

As always, your opinions, comments and feedback are appreciated!

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Personally no...I prefer the standard battle dress and the new Can Pats in service now. I wore the old battle dress for a parade one time and I found it to be too uncomfortable.

 

[Meridian]

any photos of this old stuff?

 

[Gryphon]

yeah, what is the old battle dress?/?

 

[pvandoremalen]

I like the old battle dress but I‘m sticking with Cadpat its a awesome uniform that was designed and made in Canada, hua. Good thought though.

 

[Meridian]

hua?

 

[Michael Dorosh]

I‘ve worn BD for re-enactment displays. It sucks. It looks ok but it sucks. Combats/CADPAT are comfortable and practical, hands down the winner.

BD - wool no less - stinks when wet, shrinks, takes forever to dry, and loses its thermal properties.

We have space age materials now, why take a step - or in this case, ten steps - back?

I do think the CF uniform would be better if it was khaki in colour, but CF Green (rifle green) has been "in" for 30 years now, so it is our new tradition, and frankly, we could have done worse. It still looks military, when worn properly. The only thing we really need is to change the cut of the jacket to incorporate a waistbelt, either cloth, or leather for parades. Maybe bring the Sam Browne back. But of course, that costs $$$ and I‘d rather have my CADPAT, new rucksack, etc., than a new dress uniform.

 

[Art Johnson]

Sam Browne for ORs? Not bloody likely besides who needs more stuff to clean and polish.

 

[Art Johnson]

Wartime Battledress;

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-1/70409/XZIZTHKHLJTTWDTZOBCX-grandpaPandafriend.jpg

 

[chrisf]

Is he talking about the Dominion tweed? If so, why in god‘s name would we want it back???

 

[mattoigta]

one question: why?

 

[ArmyAl]

Heard
Understood
Acknowledged

Pronounced who-ah

HUA!

 

[Veteran`s son]

Thank you for the replies!

I asked if the battledress uniform should be brought back because that was the uniform worn in WW2 and Korea, right?

Michael Dorosh:
Thank you for the details about the battledress as I do not know much about it. I did know that they were made of wool, though.

I do think that the khaki uniform looks nice but I have never worn a military uniform myself.

 

[Michael Dorosh]

Now, now, Art, I am not advocating the Sam Browne for ORs (NCM‘s) like myself. Since I wouldn‘t have to wear one, I wouldn‘t give a fig what the officers have to do to keep them clean!

 

[caine737]

Just one thing to say :
Do you remeber how we used to hate the Tan DEU and the Garrison Dress?

Those are Artefact and should stay as so.
We have enough artefact still in use.

 

[combat_medic]

I defy anyone to wear a uniform made entirely of wool around for any length of time and then say that it‘s a good idea to bring it back. Having worn even PART of a wool uniform for a short length of time I can say that I would not want to be wearing it in the field for all the tea in China!

 

[Thompson_JM]

even the wool beret can be rather warm sometimes... and though i do like it. I wish we still had the peak caps for the DEU‘s but thats just me. and my dream to look like a cross between an air canada pilot and a bus driver!

 

[Michael Dorosh]

Originally posted by Cpl Elric Frenchie:
[qb] Just one thing to say :
Do you remeber how we used to hate the Tan DEU and the Garrison Dress?

Those are Artefact and should stay as so.
We have enough artefact still in use. [/qb]

"We"?

Do you have worms or something?

As dumb as the Garrison Dress jacket and boots were, the tan shirts were very nice - looked great with a kilt in shirt sleeve order, and didn‘t look bad with the work dress pants and sweater, either. The tan DEU jackets were also a nice throwback to the old tropical worsted/T-dubs but in a better material.

 

[Gunnar]

BD - wool no less - stinks when wet, shrinks, takes forever to dry, and loses its thermal properties.

I can‘t speak for the BD‘s in particular, but wool shouldn‘t lose its thermal properties when wet....that‘s why it is used in the first place.

"For centuries, wool has been considered the best "warm when wet" insulating material around. While wool‘s thermal properties make it an excellent choice in a variety of conditions including excessively wet environments, it has a tendency to absorb in inordinate amount of water, making it a very heavy fabric to wear when wet. As well, when wet, wool clothing has a tendency to "itch" and can cause rashes on some people. Wool also has a tendency to absorb body odours more readily than some of the other artificial fabrics making it less popular in situations where constant use is expected. In spite of its shortcomings, wool is still tops with many outdoor enthusiasts and has the following advantages:

Warm when wet
Great insulating properties
Grandma uses it
Relatively affordable..."

 

[Recce41]

As for BD, I also wear it for re-enactments. Its great in the wintertime I have to agree with Gunnar on the thermal qualities. The summer time it is cooler, if it fits loose. My Grandfather wore it in WW1 and Father and Uncles in WW2. I even wore it in cadets many many yrs ago. The only big problem with it is, weight and drying.
I liked the tan DEUs; they fit better and looked better. In summer the lightweight was a blessing during a parade. I would like the Regt to get a set. The Guidon party wears scarlet. Wearing a set during a combat parade, riding in the Ferrets, would look great.
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