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RM use of Goretex
Posted: Sun 08 Feb, 2004 2:26 am
by Imac
I'm new to this Board and hope I have the right Forum.
Question: Do the Royal Marines use the same Soldier'95 goretexjacket and overtrousers as the Army?
I'm talking about the jacket wiothut external pockets, stow-away hood, etc.; trousers, elastico cuffs and waist, no pockets.
Cheers.
Posted: Sun 08 Feb, 2004 7:07 pm
by Sticky Blue
Our goretex jackets have a hood and from memory pockets. The cuffs are a velcro type affair. I use an American one for fishing with the under arm zippers for ventilation but the US hodd is much better because it is like a baseball cap.
Re: RM use of Goretex
Posted: Sun 08 Feb, 2004 7:14 pm
by goldie ex rmp
Imac wrote:I'm new to this Board and hope I have the right Forum.
Question: Do the Royal Marines use the same Soldier'95 goretexjacket and overtrousers as the Army?
I'm talking about the jacket wiothut external pockets, stow-away hood, etc.; trousers, elastico cuffs and waist, no pockets.
Cheers.
i do a line in dpm gortex trews pm me for details
Posted: Mon 09 Feb, 2004 12:08 am
by P Lumsrate
Royal is now issued with the new combat 95 waterproofs ( the ones without the pockets). I did, and some may still have the older type but mine were taken off me when we were given our 95s. This was a shame since the old type did actually seem waterproof unlike the 95 set which are rotten, a similar peformance to the old plastic "tea bags".
Plums
Posted: Sat 14 Feb, 2004 7:06 pm
by goldie ex rmp
P Lumsrate wrote:Royal is now issued with the new combat 95 waterproofs ( the ones without the pockets). I did, and some may still have the older type but mine were taken off me when we were given our 95s. This was a shame since the old type did actually seem waterproof unlike the 95 set which are rotten, a similar peformance to the old plastic "tea bags".
Plums
my 95's work well you must have had a bad batch mate
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 12:08 pm
by mercury
Question should they be worn over or under the top layer
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 4:38 pm
by rabby
Now that
is a stupid question!!
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 4:44 pm
by saffer
it should be the last layer.
it lets moisture escape, and keeps rain off.
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 7:37 pm
by goldie ex rmp
mercury wrote:Question should they be worn over or under the top layer
you didnt want to ask that did you ??
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 7:40 pm
by El Prez
And a deep and booming voice commandeth: (Loz)
"when the Green Lid is worn it shall be considered waterproof, bulletproof and fireproof!"
So buy the biggest beret in stores and you won't need goretex.
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 7:44 pm
by goldie ex rmp
El Prez wrote:And a deep and booming voice commandeth: (Loz)
"when the Green Lid is worn it shall be considered waterproof, bulletproof and fireproof!"
So buy the biggest beret in stores and you won't need goretex.
i never could shape mine
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 8:11 pm
by Noz
Why hasn't someone come out with the old chestnut -
"What do you need Gortex for? Skin's waterproof!"
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 8:40 pm
by goldie ex rmp
Noz wrote:Why hasn't someone come out with the old chestnut -
"What do you need Gortex for? Skin's waterproof!"
well done "my old chesnut" you just did
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 8:48 pm
by El Prez
But you see there you go again making the same old mistakes as thousands before you. Skin is not waterproof, that's why Crabs and Pongos go soggy in the rain. No waterproof Green Beret, sploosh, grey soggy mass crumples to the deck.
Umbrella anybody?
Posted: Tue 17 Feb, 2004 9:15 pm
by Noz
Noz wrote:
Why hasn't someone come out with the old chestnut -
"What do you need Gortex for? Skin's waterproof!"
well done "my old chesnut" you just did
Well, someone had to.
What about the use of Gortex in tactical situations? You can't go around like a load of cattle theives.