Uniform Questionnaire

[Downsizer]

i've never worn a jumper in the last 20 years even though they relaxed the rule about having a tie on

Have they? I thought that was still a thing?

 

[busby1971]

It was mentioned on the AFCAS survey, the cheap chinese shite that we procure at the moment isnt fit for purpose, the trousers don't last before they either fall apart of bits fall off, the shirts are cheap and shit, they go see through after a few months, the shoes fall apart. i've never worn a jumper in the last 20 years even though they relaxed the rule about having a tie on, the jacket pockets falling apart has been fixed but its still a shit design. I don't want to wear combats as i'm not in the ARMY, we need to have our own identity.

It's not the fact that its Chinese made that makes it crap, they will just make it to spec, pay for a higher spec get a better shirt no matter where it is made.

Do they still have those annoying plasticky labels.

 

[jti]

I saw this on CASWOs Instagram feed in December, but otherwise nothing!
53% we’re unhappy with the uniform, so let’s trial new court shoes! And it turns out that 62% of Shineys who don’t have a stable belt answered the survey.

 

[Oldstacker]

So reservists (who don't have to wear it every day) had a say in the matter? What were the results of the survey if only regular personnel's views were considered? As usual, i consider the results published above as interesting for what they don't say as for what they do say and that there are some interesting contrasts - 53% said it wasn't fit for purpose yet 58% were, at least, neutral or positive about it giving them a sense of pride....
61% would wear a stable belt if it was issued; I had one (2 actually over a 23 year career) and found that in some jobs it was fine but in other roles it was more trouble than it was worth. So what were the respondents who wanted to wear one - all shineys, all reservists, all people who wear MTP regularly & want to be differentiated from our green brethren?
Was it only members of the group self-defining as women who wanted new court shoes??

Oh to see the raw, unfiltered, unspun data....

 

[Cornish_Pikey]

No one can be dissatisfied with free socks.

 

[Talk Wrench]

No one can be dissatisfied with free socks.

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Don't know they're born these days.

It was a joy trying to squeeze two maybe three pairs of free socks out of clothing, in fact, it was almost a bloodsport. Stacker baiting.

 

[UlsterExile]

I saw this on CASWOs Instagram feed in December, but otherwise nothing!
53% we’re unhappy with the uniform, so let’s trial new court shoes! And it turns out that 62% of Shineys who don’t have a stable belt answered the survey. View attachment 1011744

So we will see chnges in about 10 years if we are lucky!!!!

Personally some form of Blue PCS/DPM would be welcome.

 

[Rugby-Jock-Lad]

So we will see chnges in about 10 years if we are lucky!!!!

Personally some form of Blue PCS/DPM would be welcome.

Obvious and common-sense....NEVER GONNA HAPPEN!!!!

 

[ghostbuster1]

So does anyone who's still in fancy a change of uniform then?

 

[Barch]

We were asking for a fatigues type uniform over 40 years ago similar to the USAF utility stuff. It could be quite easily be done in blue.

What they gave us in the mid 80s were lightweight nylon trousers that were effin awful.

 

[vim_fuego]

I missed the old thunderbird jacket when it went...To be worn zip open as a casual jacket whilst having a mid-week lunch time pint down the NAAFI before returning to work for a nap then home...

 

[Cornish_Pikey]

So we will see chnges in about 10 years if we are lucky!!!!

Personally some form of Blue PCS/DPM would be welcome.

Blue PCS was trialled at Brize a couple of years ago.

Guess the clothing supply types have had a change of boss since then and that trial has been forgotten about.

 

[Downsizer]

So does anyone who's still in fancy a change of uniform then?

To be honest I'm not that fussed. I've reached a level where I am desk bound and my blues work for that.

I'm not at all keen on blue PCS.

 

[norfolkred1]

 

[Oldstacker]

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Well that's the winged master race sorted out..... Vim will be down the CIO first thing.....

 

[Cornish_Pikey]

Well that's the winged master race sorted out..... Vim will be down the CIO first thing.....

That's the new Space Command uniform.

 

[Rugby-Jock-Lad]

That's the new Space Command uniform.

Suppose they have to differentiate themselves from the rest of the RAF being "Elite" and all that :-D!!! Wonder if the WOs there will have different rank badges to distinguish themselves from the rest of the WO cadre???

 

[Oldstacker]

Those of us of a certain age may remember Dan Dare.....

 

[br9mp81]

bit off subject but crapita have just signed off a new fire kit contract as service fftrs will be wearing it i take it it has to go past DCTA? first.?

 

[Defenestration]

Don't know they're born these days.

It was a joy trying to squeeze two maybe three pairs of free socks out of clothing, in fact, it was almost a bloodsport. Stacker baiting.

Can honestly say, the only time I wore the issue thin black nylon socks was in basic training. The rest of the time I bought cotton socks.

That being said, the white OOA socks were the best.