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    Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    I'm of the opinion issued kit is fine, and it's a hell of a lot better than, say, 50 years ago!

    Should instructors (the first people seen by recruits) wear gucci kit (smocks, lowas, all that) or standard stuff?
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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    Depends whether or not they're sponsored by the makers of said Gucci kit.



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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    Quote Originally Posted by Run_Charlie!
    Should instructors (the first people seen by recruits) wear gucci kit (smocks, lowas, all that)
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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    Yes - why not?

    There is also an extra element of authority about it, ie; recruits know they'll only be able to wear it when they get to their battalions.

    I can't remember any NCOs wearing their "Gucci" kit unless it was on exercise.
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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    Quote Originally Posted by Run_Charlie!
    Should instructors (the first people seen by recruits) wear gucci kit (smocks, lowas, all that) or standard stuff?
    Only if said instructors are young shapely females and the kit consists of hot-pants and very snug fitting t-shirts.
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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    Quote Originally Posted by Run_Charlie!
    Should instructors (the first people seen by recruits) wear gucci kit (smocks, lowas, all that) or standard stuff?
    In camp yes, in the field/on ranges,no.
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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    other way round pal like many battlions, in camp issue tissue, in the field what ever you like.....

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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    I'll be the devils advocate here, I am involved in training recruits and the answer is no. I do a cft in issued boots, if recruits moan then they can look at what I am wearing and yes, we are all in the same boat.
    Its for the same reason that I always carry at least the same weight on a cft. An instructor on a course for trained soldiers is in a different situation and it should not matter.
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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    Quote Originally Posted by 762baynet
    I'll be the devils advocate here, I am involved in training recruits and the answer is no. I do a cft in issued boots, if recruits moan then they can look at what I am wearing and yes, we are all in the same boat.
    Its for the same reason that I always carry at least the same weight on a cft. An instructor on a course for trained soldiers is in a different situation and it should not matter.
    Thats not being devils advocate mate. If you do a CFT in Go Fasters, and the recruits don't, then they'll think you're a jack cunt when their feet are in bits and yours arn't.


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    Re: Should instructors wear non-issued kit?

    No personal opinion but a friend in RM explained some time ago, that it issue only in all circumstances, the reason being that replacements on Ops will be standard issue and you should be used to operating with that. And of course British military equipment is the best in the world, why on earth would you want to buy your own?

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