Favorite Issued Kit

[Kat Stevens]

In the 70's and early 80's the wool Arctic shirt was nice

The flannel shirts were the mutts nuts, unlike that godawful horse blanket thing that replaced it.

 

[markppcli]

Wow, had no idea. That means I’ve overspent there many times lol. Good lookin’ out, thanks!

The Outdoor Research pro deal is also an outstanding deal, just need to provide them your Id

 

[Eaglelord17]

Bivvy bag, the leather DEU gloves, the new toques, I still quite like the GP and Gortex boots they were issuing a decade ago (always fit my feet fine and I am still using them). Those zip up Naval boots were also pretty solid for emergency stations.

 

[dimsum]

Bivvy bag, the leather DEU gloves, the new toques, I still quite like the GP and Gortex boots they were issuing a decade ago (always fit my feet fine and I am still using them). Those zip up Naval boots were also pretty solid for emergency stations.

The GP and Gortex boots could have substituted for concrete blocks in the Mafia movies

 

[KevinB]

The flannel shirts were the mutts nuts, unlike that godawful horse blanket thing that replaced it.

Norwegian Sweater, bested it.

Yes it is an outer garment Sargeant Major

 

[OldSolduer]

The GP and Gortex boots could have substituted for concrete blocks in the Mafia movies

Boots that need to be modified after issue - the soles were hard rubber, froze solid in winter therefore it was guaranteed the wearer would end up on his or her ass. Sometimes injuring themselves. Horrible boots.

 

[Furniture]

I've got a couple of personal favourites that haven't yet been mentioned.

1. The current (Old?) NCD Jacket. It's the perfect fall/spring/Victoria winter jacket, and great when the AC is working a little too well on the mids. It's one of the few jackets issued to me over the years I actually enjoy wearing.


2. The current issue navy wind and rain jacket. Which pairs nicely with the NCD jacket to work in cold weather or goes with 3B so I don't have to buy an ugly Canex jacket.

 

[FJAG]

My AFV Crew Suit Jacket. Hands down my favourite.

 

[dimsum]

Which pairs nicely with the NCD jacket to work in cold weather or goes with 3B so I don't have to buy an ugly Canex jacket.

I mean, fashion is fleeting and all that but I see bomber jackets that look just like the RCAF/RCN Canex jackets being worn by the younger generation in cities.

 

[Furniture]

I mean, fashion is fleeting and all that but I see bomber jackets that look just like the RCAF/RCN Canex jackets being worn by the younger generation in cities.

Yeah, they can have them and their other 80s fashion trends as well. I lived it once...

 

[dimsum]

Yeah, they can have them and their other 80s 50s since the MA-1 jacket was designed for fighter pilots fashion trends as well. I lived it once...

MA-1 bomber jacket - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Furniture]

MA-1 bomber jacket - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Canex jacket isn't even as nice as the old blue flight jacket I was issued, which would have been number three or four if I'd gone that far.

 

[ModlrMike]

In no particular order... bivi bag, waffle scarf, and wool shirt.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

DEU winter boots (the ones with the side zippers) Austin Powers Shaggadelic disco boots

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[Eye In The Sky]

The heavy-weight Airforce ones are wool. They’re way too thick to wear in the plane but great for non-CAF stuff.

40% in the outer layer; these are pretty super underwear IMO for govt issue.

I keep 2 pair in my B25, I recycle my “old and used” ones for “misc activities” that could include cutting trees on my property, hunting, ice fishing and other “adventure training” uses.

I usually have the convo on entitlement to 4 of each of light/heavy weight thru the 2 different SOIs as this time of year, there’s usually a new person at the front counter.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

The winter wool shirts.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

The Outdoor Research pro deal is also an outstanding deal, just need to provide them your Id

A couple of other good pro deals; Sitka and First Lite. I have those along with the OR one.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

My AFV Crew Suit Jacket. Hands down my favourite.

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Meant to sit in an armoured vehicle, without heat, at well below zero. With the overalls it was too hot to move around in.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

I like the new issues CADPAT ranger blanket/poncho liner. Pack that with an issued bivy bag and you’ve got a decent start on cold weather lightweight emerg shelter when you toss a tarp in with it.

 

[FJAG]

Meant to sit in an armoured vehicle, without heat, at well below zero. With the overalls it was too hot to move around in.

We had them as a tracked battery. I found the coveralls perfect for siting for hours on end in an OP in a snowbank slinging bricks of HE at distant snowy hills. The jacket wasn't good enough for that but the coveralls and a parka and mukluks did quite well.