ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Rockhopperst4** · 04-02-2007, 16:41

Got a sexy set of DPM gortex waterproofs issued yesterday. Now i've seen lots of people wearing them as an outer layer but would i be right in thinking that they should actually be worn under your normal smock? Also the label calls them an "Inner" and they don't have any pockets.

**suits_U** · 04-02-2007, 16:43

Mmmm, whats the point of wearing them under though?
Your kit would still get wet...
Besides waterproofs are for poofs :D

**Forks** · 04-02-2007, 16:55

Why make them DPM if they are an undergarment? Never wore the trousers though.

**Bravo_Bravo** · 04-02-2007, 16:55

Originally Posted by Rockhopperst4

would i be right in thinking that they should actually be worn under your normal smock?

No.

**Rockhopperst4** · 04-02-2007, 16:58

So how do you get to all the stuff in your smock pockets then? They would keep your base layer dry if worn underneath. Dunno why they would be dpm, just seems odd to issue an outer layer that has no pockets

**mcvicar** · 04-02-2007, 17:01

Agree with the pockets thing but it does save farting about when putting and taking off.

Why this attitude that they are for wimps? Any fool can be wet and miserable after all...

**R an R** · 04-02-2007, 17:01

This thread has been done before..

**suits_U** · 04-02-2007, 17:03

open the jacket :D plus on most there is a zip so you can get to your pockets without opening the jacket. You can also find some gortex jackets that have pockets and a rankslide.
Agreed never wore the trousers either.

**Adjutant** · 04-02-2007, 17:09

Oh dear, hear we go again...

This has been done to death already. Try reading the boards once in a while...

http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/...t=Goretex.html

**Run_Charlie!** · 04-02-2007, 17:21

Originally Posted by suits_U

You can also find some gortex jackets that have pockets and a rank slide.

They are for POL fellas. The jackets (and salopettes) do not create static electricity (the normal ones do) which allegedly causes fuel to go bang!

I was under the impression the gortex top was to go under the field jacket, hence no rank slide. But I've also seen people wearing the fuelly ones instead of the normal ones