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The new "GWCU" is going to be it, no separate uniforms for field and garisson. The current BDU really sucks as a field uniform. The fabric sucks, the pocket design sucks and the fit sucks. I like the new Marine MCCUU but I can see where it needs some tweaks. The guys at MARCORSYSCOM have said that even the MCCUU is a compromise between combat and garisson and would like make some more changes. I applaud the Marines for being able to make the cultural change. Lets hope the Army can too. With suede boots and wash and wear fabrics, uniform inspections will be interesting. I guess they can complain that the flag is not at a proper 15 degree cant or something.
The Army plans to switch to one universal camo pattern based on the MC digital. No black in the Army pattern and it is made up of different shades of brown. All of the badges, patches and other accoutrements will be in a light brown color. Still no final word on the material. All of the Marines I know love the material and say it feels like pajamas. The Army had originally planned on going with a 50/50 NYCO ripstop (Fooking hot!!!). God Bless 'Em. I hope they rectify that. The Air Force at least got the material right. They are using the new Marine material but in that God forsaken Blue and Grey Tiger Stripe. Plus their pocket configuration stinks. And just to add a cherry to this nice fudge sundae, they have blue suede boots. Some of the prototypes feature tigerstriped soles.
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