Am I allowed to wear non-issued cold weather gear as long as the colored is a subdued color (black, brown)?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:11:57 -0500

Ive just noticed some of my comandears wearing like black underarmour

Response by CW3 Jeff Held made Mar 6 at 2018 7:25 PM

CW3 Jeff Held — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:25:20 -0500

Regardless of what you see others wear the reg is the reg. If local policy allows you to modify then you are G2G. Otherwise if you were my Trooper I would expect YOU to do the right thing.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 10:55 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:55:32 -0500

The Air Force doesn't issue much cold weather gear in climates that don't experience it. However, it does get cold at night here in AZ during the winter months. Working on the Flight Line, our dress and appearance instruction (AFI 36-2903) gives us direction on how to/what to wear. For us, if it's not issued but fits the direction of the AFI, its G2G.

If AR 670–1 expressly prohibits the wear of something, it may be best to find an alternative.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2018 4:07 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:07:55 -0500

I think it's okay as long as it's not visible. And no logos visible.

Response by SGT Mathew Husen made Mar 7 at 2018 4:38 PM

SGT Mathew Husen — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:38:36 -0500

It always comes down to Unit SOP, and what Top says you are wearing for PT that day.
Think about this. If it is too cold for PT outside, so it's being conducted indoors; do you want to have unauthorized clothing on when you have to take off the Jacket and pants.

Response by Cpl John DeConti made Mar 7 at 2018 5:30 PM

Cpl John DeConti — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:30:33 -0500

Rule of thumb was for us... Logo's COULD NOT be visible while wearing cammies, the color had to be in regs and if in PT no logo was permitted. In the field under armor and things like it were not permitted because of the way it sticks to your skin if a fire, explosion, casing goes down your blouse etc etc...