The new pants seemed perfectly fine. They use tightly stitched flame-resistant Defender M fabrics and Christian at Kit Up! says their “crotch design” is fine! But they can’t survive up to the daily life of Army soldiers, and they get ripped right, left and centre. The problem is so bad that the Army had to get back to select a new fabric, 40 per cent stronger than the current material. They are currently making 100,000 new uniforms in Union City, Georgia.
Hopefully they will finish and ship those 100,000 new uniforms soon. I hate the idea of soldiers fighting on the battlefield and getting a big rip on their pants just at the wrong time and place. [KitUp!]
Photo: Michael Yon
Jonathan
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:15 AMCan someone please attribute the correct source?! http://www.michaelyon-online.com/we-need-better-pants.htm
Jonathan
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:15 AMOh my bad, the photo did have the correct author.
EckyThump
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:36 AMThis is bloody typical of the buy from the cheapest manufacturer, to save a couple of bucks attitude. Don’t get me wrong it’s not just the US either, the Aussie Military does the same thing! I remember getting yelled at by some numty a couple ranks higher, for being responsible for getting too much sun on my cams which made them fade too fast! I was told to get them changed, only to be told, not be so bloody silly, there’s nothing wrong with them!! #{
Matt
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:18 AMMade in America
TSH
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:24 AMThe race to the bottom continues, while the Moon remains uninhabited for 50 years…
Matt L
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 12:55 PMCheapest. Army. Ever. Constantly reconfirms itself.
Terry
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 2:53 PMLabel says “Made in Cinha”
Michael
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 5:31 PMI guess you could say that they are going commando.. *boom tish*
Mr Odd
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:25 PM+1
Mr Odd
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:26 PMrag leg?